The scholarship now embraces a broader ambition: to support one talented student each year whose work in Innovation and Design seeks to address meaningful challenges in society. Whether through the development of a product, service, system, or entrepreneurial idea, we are looking for projects that create real value for people and society. 

The goal is not just to improve organizations and businesses, but to enhance their contribution to society, human well-being, and a sustainable future. The contributions can be in several different fields, such as industry, society and social issues at large. 

This scholarship supports a wider integration of design, leadership, and innovation, with design laying the groundwork for a more human-centered innovation,. We are looking for students who demonstrate the ability to tackle complex problems with creativity, empathy, and a strong commitment to positive societal change. 

At the Center for Art and Innovation, we believe that the pressing challenges of our time demand new forms of leadership—ones that draw from creative disciplines and design-based methods to shape more meaningful, responsible, and forward-looking futures. 

The Michael Treschow Scholarship is an integral part of SSE’s mission to cultivate next-generation leaders.  

By nurturing creative thinkers who are committed to creating impact, the scholarship aims to amplify the role of design and innovation in shaping a more meaningful and equitable world. 

• The applicants must have completed their Bachelor program or equivalent education within the fields of business, design or fine arts, and intend to start or already have started studying at Master’s level.
• Applicants who have already completed their Master's program are not eligible. 
• The Master-level program should be at a Swedish University. 
• The selected applicant must have availability to attend the award ceremony, potential interviews with journalists, and provide information for the website and media materials. 

• CV 
• Project Submission: Choose one project that you have developed (alone or with other students) during your previous bachelor studies. It can be a product, service, business, or entrepreneurial idea that addresses an important problem and offers a thoughtful solution. The project you picked should show potential to create meaningful value for people and society. It should demonstrate boldness, creativity, innovation, and reflect a strong commitment to social awareness, sustainability, and capacity to make a positive difference in the world. Business viability of the project is important but not the main criterium. 
• • • For design and fine art students: Submit one project from your portfolio that best matches the criteria above. 
    • For business students: Submit a project you worked on during your Bachelor’s studies that best matches the criteria above.
• Motivation Letter: Illustrate why you selected the project you are submitting. Convince the jury that the problem you addressed—and the solution you propose—are meaningful and have the potential to make a real difference for people and society (and you are the person to right person to take this further). Explain how your future studies and personal development connects to innovation and design, and reflect on how your background, skills, and ambitions will help you contribute to a more meaningful world. Where do you want to go from here, and how will your path drive positive change? 

• The application is to be sent by e-mail to: outreach.hoi@hhs.se no later than September 30, 2025. In case your application exceeds a file size of 2 GB, please use a service like WeTransfer (free) instead of sending your application as an email attachment.
• We will send you an email confirming that we have received your application within one week (for applications sent during the summer, a confirmation email will be sent out in late August). If you have not received a confirmation email within this time frame, please contact us again.