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ALM meeting in Stockholm 23-25 May

Swedish Alumni Network Turkey Ankara and Istanbul Chapter leaders attended the Alumni Leaders Meeting (ALM) together with alumni network representatives from 37 countries in Stockholm on 23 May. The ALM was followed by the Inspiration Day where the alumni network representatives got to meet with students who were just about to complete their studies. Finally, on 25 May, the alumni network representatives attended the NFGL diploma ceremony in the Stockholm City Hall as guests of honor.

Film screening at the Swedish Residence in Ankara 18 June 2019

Kindly hosted by Ambassador Annika Molin Hellgren, we screened the Guldbagge Award 2017 winner documentary film "Martha and Niki". The event also gave an occasion to welcome the newly announced Swedish Institute Scholarship recipients from Turkey for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Sweden Technology Day at Gazi Teknopark, Ankara

Swedish Alumni Network Turkey Istanbul Chapter - Glögg Reception

Spring Reception at the Swedish Residence in Ankara 21 May 2018

Swedish Alumni Network Turkey had a Spring reception featuring member of Swedish Parliament Ms. Sultan Kayhan as guest speaker. Visit the gallery page for photos from the event.

SI Scholarship Alumni Reception at the Swedish residence in Ankara

On the occasion of the call for applications for The Swedish Turkish Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2018-2019, Ambassador Lars Wahlund and Swedish Alumni Network Turkey Ankara chapter hosted a reception in honor of guest representatives from the Swedish Institute and Swedish Institute Scholarship Alumni in Turkey at the Swedish Residence.

Cinnamon bun day celebration in Ankara

Swedish Alumni Network Ankara Chapter celebrated Kanelbullens Dag with a sweet bake and taste activity.

Summer Reception at the Swedish Residence in Ankara

Swedish Alumni Network Ankara Chapter held a summer reception kindly hosted by Ambassador Wahlund featuring guest speaker Mr. Suat Hayri Aka, Undersecretary of The Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Turkey and Honorary Outstanding Alumnus of World Maritime University in Malmö. Check out the gallery for photos from the event.

National Day of Sweden Film Screenings at Hacettepe University

On the occasion of National Day of Sweden, we screened the Swedish films "Stockholm Stories" and "Behind Blue Skies" at Hacettepe University Cultural Center Sıhhiye Campus in Ankara.

Collaboration with Study in Sweden at Akare Higher Education Fair

Swedish Alumni Network Ankara Chapter Management Team in collaboration with Study in Sweden participated in the A2 Higher Education Fair at Sheraton Ankara.

Film screening at the Swedish Residence

Swedish Alumni Network Ankara Chapter had an alumni film evening at the Swedish Residence, 2015 Documentary film ‘Astrid’, by Kristina Lindström about the Pippi Longstockings (Uzun Çorapli Pippi) author Astrid Lindgren, was screened for the first time in Turkey.

Sunny Speaker Series and semlor reception in Istanbul

Swedish Alumni Network Turkey Istanbul chapter had their first networking meeting in 2017 at the Swedish Palace. Our guest speaker Ms. Rayka Kumru, sexologist, author/blogger and educator, gave an inspiring talk about her work on sexual and reproductive health and education in Turkey. In honor of “fettisdagen” (Fat Tuesday) we served delicious homemade “semlor”.

Invitation to volunteer Swedish Alumni Network members

The Swedish Embassy in Ankara and Swedish Alumni Network Turkey-Ankara Chapter is delighted to invite volunteer Swedish Alumni Network members who would like to join the Study in Sweden team at the below higher education fairs that will be attended in Spring 2017