Do you have an idea that you think could benefit society? Would you like to work full-time during the summer to explore its potential? Or are you already well on your way with your idea but need more time and money to develop it? We can help!
– About Leapfrogs
Leapfrogs is a scholarship of 40,000 SEK that gives students resources to test their ideas! The Leapfrogs scholarship allows recipients to dedicate their full-time efforts from June to August towards testing and developing their societal-benefitting concepts. Beyond financial support, participants receive coaching, idea development workshops, and a valuable network of fellow students.
Awarded by Malmö University, Leapfrogs is part of an initiative fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship for social development. The aim is to provide students with a platform to test ideas without restrictions, allowing for activities like researching target groups, designing prototypes, and interviewing potential customers during the summer.
The essence of Leapfrogs is to provide a platform for experimentation and learning. It is completely acceptable to discover that an idea may not be feasible. Such insights are valuable and pave the way for new, potentially successful ideas.
The Leapfrogs scholarship at Malmö University is handed out in proud collaboration with the Sparbanken Syds Foundation, which aims to support good ideas close to you.
Who can
apply?
Leapfrogs is open to students from the following institutions:
– Malmö University
– Lund University
– Kristianstad University
– Blekinge Institute of Technology
– Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must have at least one credit registered at one of the institutions above after May 31, 2023.
Programme Structure
The programme period is between 1 June – 31 August and commences with a kick-off meeting for all scholarship recipients.
Throughout the programme, workshops will be conducted to equip you with essential skills in the development of your idea.
The programme also serves as a platform for networking and collaboration with fellow participants.
Assessment criteria
The jury reviewing the applications will consider the following:
– The long-term potential of the idea.
– The innovation height of the idea.
– The significant impact the Leapfrogs cheque could have on the project.
– A clear description of expected outcomes during the timeframe of the project.
– How the idea aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals under Agenda 2030.
Key dates Leapfrogs 2024
Application period: 12 Dec 2023 – 12 Feb 2024
- Jury decision: Week 13-14, March 2024
- Kick-off: 14 May 2024
- Project period: 1 June 2024 – 31 August 2024
- Workshop 1: 5 June 2024, Lund
- Workshop 2: 12 June, Malmö
- Workshop 3: 21 August, Lund
“The scholarship gave me an opportunity to work on my idea and not to feel so restrained by financial challenges. That is a huge plus. The key takeaway is that everything, no matter how big it is, is being made with small steps. If you do even tiny things but do them consistently, it will pay out”.
– Julia Shamsutdinova, recipient of the Leapfrog Scholarship 2023
Application process
Download and read the documents below before you start writing your application. If your project meets our application criteria and you accept the commitments made, you can apply.
If you are a group of applicants with a joint project, you need to submit one application per person. The Leapfrog scholarship is awarded to an individual and the jury will, therefore, only assess applications with one sender. Malmö University wishes to support as many projects as possible. Therefore, as a rule, only one cheque will be awarded per project; in exceptional cases, the jury may allow us to award two cheques per project.
You are welcome to complete your application in either Swedish or English.
Extra support for students at Malmö University
In addition to the joint activities for all four universities, Malmö University offers extra support and coaching during the project period. For those studying at Malmö University, this includes a workplace offer at Minc – The Startup House of Malmö during the summer, a start-up breakfast with all scholarship recipients from Malmö University and coaching during the project period from MaU Innovations advisors.
Malmö University also offers coaching to those who apply but are not awarded the scholarship.
Contact
Jenny Levhag
Project Manager, MaU Innovation
Phone: +46406657892
Email: jenny.levhag@mau.se
