EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
News
Spring 2026
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NSLI's Fellowship in 2026:
Transformative Nordic Leadership
The Nordic Scholars Leadership Fellowship is a fully funded, highly selective leadership development education designed by the Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute (NSLI), grounded in Nordic approaches to governance, innovation, and collaboration.
In 2025, all Nordic Scholars reported the program changed them profoundly, with demonstrated growth in leadership confidence, judgment, and the ability to engage across disciplines and uncertainty.
2025 Pilot Fellowship Launch
8 Exceptional Leadership Candidates Selected
After reviewing 89 ambitious, high-potential candidates from the Pacific Northwest, the NSLI Team is delighted to announce we have selected 8 top candidates to join us for our Pilot Program this September in Stockholm, Sweden!
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June 2025
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NSLI's 2026 Fellowship in Stockholm:
Meet our 2026 Scholars
After a highly selective and rigorous application process, we are proud to announce the 2026 Nordic Scholars cohort. This year’s scholars represent a significant expansion of the program, bringing together emerging leaders from four universities across the Pacific Northwest and Midwest and spanning more than nine distinct disciplines. United not by background but by their capacity for inquiry, responsibility, and engagement with complexity, this cohort reflects the kind of leadership NSLI's mission seeks to cultivate. As NSLI continues to grow, we are excited to deepen our impact through a more diverse, interdisciplinary, and nationally representative group of scholars.
Sättet and 'The Nordic Way'
The Nordic countries have spent the last century investing and experimenting to answer some of the toughest leadership and sustainability questions. The results of Nordic efforts are there for all to see - Sweden is 2nd in the world for innovation, Norway 1st in Human Development Index, Finland 1st in Literacy and World Happiness, Denmark 1st in CCPI Rankings, and Iceland 1st in Global Gender Gap Index.
In collaboration with its creator Bo Andersson, NSLI is employing a novel philosophical approach and framework, Sättet, to understand and interpret Nordic Culture, Leadership, and Sustainability.
