Den nordisk-balstiska sommarskolan i socialt arbete (Nordic-Baltic Summer School of Social Work, NBSW) är ett nätverksbaserat samarbete mellan forskarutbildningarna i socialt arbete i Danmark, Estland, Finland, Lettland, Litauen, Norge och Sverige. Föreståndare för Nationella forskarskolan i socialt arbete representerar Sverige i det nordisk-baltiska samarbetet.
Den första sommarskolan organiserades år 2009 i Litauen och värdskapet går sedan dess runt mellan de involverade länderna. Den organiseras som regel från måndag lunch till fredag lunch under en vecka i augusti. Deltagande doktorander sörjer själv för resa och boende. Ofta finns med möjlighet att söka Erasmus+.
NBSW Summer School 2026: Collaboration to Develop Knowledge in PhD studies
Extended deadline until 27 April
Den årliga Nordisk-Baltiska sommarskolan i socialt arbete äger rum den 10–14 augusti 2026 på NTNU, Trondheim, Norge. Kontaktperson: Riina Kiik, professor, NTNU, Trondheim
Sommarskolan inleds måndagen den 10 augusti kl 13 (norsk tid) och avslutas fredagen den 14 augusti kl 13 (norsk tid).
The Nordic-Baltic Doctoral Network in Social Work (NBSW) is a joint network of doctoral schools, universities, and other institutions in social work in seven countries, established in 2008 . The network provides research training for PhD students in social work in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and other countries.
We invite PhD students to participate in the summer school of the Nordic-Baltic Doctoral Network in Social Work (NBSW). This summer school aims to bring together PhD candidates in social work for five days of intensive lectures and discussions. focusingon collaboration in Ph.D. working process. Participation in the summer school is free of charge. However, submission of a paper addressing the theme of the summer school is a prerequisite for participation. Participants need to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
Summer school topic
The 2026 summer school will explore Collaborative research and Collaborative Ph.D scholarships with a particular emphasis on managing academic collaborations in the Ph.D work process. The course provides 5 ECTS credits and has been developed especially for this summer school. Collaborative research isn’t just a buzzword. Done well, it can help your work achieve a far greater impact than you’d have managed on your own. Participants will engage in discussions and activities covering the planning and conducting research, research cooperation and network, as well as co-production, co-writing, and co-creation within academic environments. The program also highlights the development of academic expertise through collaborative processes. A central theme is the examination of “co-processes” and their connection to collaboration, approached from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives. By fostering a deeper understanding of collaborative practices, the summer school aims to equip participants with the skills and insights necessary to maximize the impact of their academic work. LINK TO COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
The maximum number of participants is 25.
The international NBSW Steering Committee will assess all applications and make the final selection of participants.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Participation in the Summer School is free of charge
Prerequisite for participation is the submission of a paper related to the theme of the Summer School
Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs
APPLICATION FORM
Please fill in the application until April 20, 2026 (midnight). Link to the application FORM
KEY DATES
April 20 Application deadline
May 09 Decision about participation and detailed program will be announced
May 15 Reading list and practical information will be given
July 25 Paper submission deadline
August 10 Summer School starts
NBSW Summer School 2025: Creativity and reflexivity – Bridging social work research and practice in times of uncertainity
Den årliga Nordisk-Baltiska sommarskolan i socialt arbete äger rum den 18–22 augusti 2025 på Tallinn University, Estland. Se särskilt call-for-papers.
Kontaktperson: Merike Sisask, professor, Tallinn University