The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands Sustainability Scholarship – Powered by Saab to Lotte Nijhof
Press Release
Amsterdam, March 3, 2025
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipient of the first-ever Swedish Chamber Sustainability Scholarship – Powered by Saab 2025. This prestigious scholarship has been awarded to Lotte Nijhof, student at Delft University of Technology and Leiden University, to support her thesis in the field of recycling and circularity of EV batteries.
The Swedish Chamber Sustainability Scholarship – Powered by Saab is designed to support and empower the next generation of sustainability leaders in Sweden and the Netherlands. The scholarship provides funding for students pursuing a two-year (120 ECTS) master’s degree in sustainability-related fields, enabling them to advance their research and contribute to the global sustainability agenda. By offering direct support for master’s thesis projects, this initiative facilitates groundbreaking academic work that can drive real-world change.
Fostering Long-Term Sweden-Netherlands Collaboration
The scholarship aims to strengthen the ties between Sweden and the Netherlands by fostering academic and professional collaboration in sustainability. This program enhances knowledge exchange and innovation by leveraging both countries’ leading positions in sustainable practices, reinforcing the strong academic partnerships between Swedish and Dutch universities.
“We are delighted to award Lotte Nijhof as the first recipient of this scholarship,” says Jan Sundelin, Partner at Partinc Capital and Chairperson of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. “Her research in EV battery recycling and circularity aligns perfectly with the scholarship’s vision, and we look forward to seeing the impact of her work.”
Recognising Excellence in Sustainability Research
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Committee was responsible for the selection process, carefully reviewing and evaluating numerous applications from highly qualified candidates dedicated to sustainability and innovation.
“We were truly impressed by the quality and passion demonstrated by all applicants,” says Ashkan Danaei, Sales Director at Tetra Pak, Head of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee. “After thorough deliberation, Lotte Nijhof was unanimously chosen as the first recipient of this scholarship. We thank all applicants for sharing their inspiring ideas and efforts toward a sustainable future.”
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce extends its heartfelt congratulations to Lotte Nijhof and expresses sincere gratitude to Saab for their invaluable collaboration in making this scholarship possible. Through initiatives like this, we continue to nurture talent and drive sustainable innovation for future generations in Sweden and the Netherlands.
About the Scholarship:
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands Sustainability Scholarship – Powered by Saab, is designed to support and empower the next generation of sustainability leaders in Sweden and the Netherlands.
This scholarship provides funding for two-year (120 ects) master’s students in Sweden or the Netherlands conducting sustainability-related master’s thesis, offering direct support for activities that contribute to their academic projects. It aims to foster long-term collaboration between Sweden and the Netherlands by strengthening ties among students in both countries, ensuring a future generation of shared innovation and partnership. By leveraging the high rankings of both nations in sustainable practices, the program enhances knowledge exchange in sustainability while building on existing academic relationships between Swedish and Dutch universities. This initiative promotes mutual learning and shared insights, advancing the collective pursuit of sustainable development.
The scholarship amounts to max 4000 euros per year.
The application for 2025 is closed.
Criteria:
- Student: Open to master’s students (120 ects) enrolled at a university in Sweden or the Netherlands. Between 21 and 36 years old.
- Citizenship: The student must have Swedish or Dutch citizenship.
- Field of Study: The student must have sustainability as a topic in their thesis. The specific research should include possible business applications.
- Thesis relevance: The student must be in the process of planning or writing their thesis and demonstrate how the scholarship will contribute to their research. For example, founding travels related to activities, conferences, company visits or purchasing materials related to the research. The thesis must have relevance to Sweden and the Netherlands.
- Event: During Q3 or Q4 2025, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands will host an event where the scholar will present their finalized work, online or in person.
