Tech Leaper is Tech Girl of the Year

Technology Leap alumnus Marina Peltonen is Microsoft's "Tech Girl of the Year". Her driving force is to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM.

How to find the right internship?

Finding the right one among all the internships Tekniksprånget offers can feel a bit overwhelming. It is important to start at the right end. Think about what you want to learn more about, what industry you want to try and start by researching companies that fall into those categories.

Record in techleapers at the City of Stockholm

Public administration is an engineering-heavy sector. There is a lot that needs to fall into place with infrastructure, digitalization and urban planning. If nothing else, this can be seen in the record number of technology leaps at the City of Stockholm.

Dalarna shares talents

Collaboration rather than competition – this motto has been the cornerstone of Dalarna's study visit initiative: here talents are shared. Technology leapers throughout the region have been able to visit several different companies over the semesters.

New application portal for Tekniksprånget

Tekniksprånget's application portal has received a major update. With a clearer focus on competence-based recruitment, it will be both easier for candidates to apply and easier for employers to recruit.

"The best thing about moving is being independent"

Freja Wallblom, from Stockholm, and Abdallah Albalawi, from Malmö, have both chosen to move to Luleå to work at Luleå University of Technology. They saw the chance to try living independently during the internship.

"Economics and technology are very close to each other"

"Economics is the largest programme in upper secondary school, so it's a way for more young people to get practical application in the engineering profession. The way the subject of economics is developing, there is also an increasingly technical component to it, says Minister for Education Mats Persson (L).

What does an engineer do?

Applying to Tekniksprånget

Get tips on how to apply, what to highlight in your applications, how to write the best cover letter and much more!

Out on the internship

How does it actually work out at the internship? It can look very different depending on what industry you are in, which employer you work for and how much you want to do. Here you can read more about what life as a technology leaper can look like.