FutureReady by RISE 2026

About the programme:

The programme will be delivered digitally and broadcast live during the 2026–27 academic year. The course will be held in Swedish and will offer:

• There will be five joint online training sessions, providing an opportunity for school leaders from various school authorities to engage in collegial discussions and exchange experiences.
• These are resources for local meetings where, as a participant, you work through questions and tasks to help deepen your understanding of the content and make it more concrete.
• Meeting with researchers and experts from RISE.

The programme is suitable for anyone in a leadership role in education: headteachers, deputy headteachers, school directors and development managers, as well as other educational leaders.

The course takes place on Thursdays from 1 pm to 4 pm on the following dates:

• 10. September 2026
• 15 October 2026
• 3 December 2026
• 11 February 2027
• 18 March 2027

Find out more about FutureReady by RISE

Schools are currently undergoing several major changes simultaneously. AI is transforming the way we work and learn, new reforms are affecting how schools operate, and the demands placed on schools to perform well and develop continue to rise.

For school leaders, this means adopting a dual-pronged approach to leadership: managing day-to-day operations while preparing the organisation for the future.

FutureReady by RISE Online is a research-based leadership programme designed to strengthen the ability of headteachers, deputy headteachers and other educational leaders to lead in a balanced way during a period of rapid social change. It has been developed as part of the FutureReady by RISE research initiative, in collaboration with school authorities and leaders from across the country, to specifically address these needs.

Here's what you'll get:

During the programme, we will explore issues relating to ambidextrous leadership. These include:

• In what ways do societal developments affect the remit of schools?
• What does AI mean for leadership, teaching, and organisations?
• How can we facilitate professional development in an era of accelerating change?
• How can schools improve their current operations while also laying the foundations for the future?
• What are the right conditions for innovation, renewal and development in schools?
• How can innovation leadership strengthen a school’s capacity for development, and what does it mean in a school context?

You will have access to research, models and practical examples to help you understand and navigate complex change processes. You will also have the opportunity to reflect on your own leadership alongside colleagues from different types of schools and school authorities.

Price: 7,200 SEK per participant (excl. VAT) for all five sessions.

Deadline for applications: 21 August 2026