Thoughts
Here you can read some of my thoughts about planning and staying in Singapore during the STINT Teaching Sabbatical 2018.
Teaching
Here you can browse though some of my current teaching at Umeå University, Edith Cowan University, and Nanyang Technological University.
Snapshots
Photos can never truly mirror our experiences, but they can trigger our memories. Here are some snapshots of our time in Singapore.
STINT Teaching Sabbatical 2018
I’m Thomas Mejtoft, an Associate Professor of Media Technology, appointed Distinguished university teacher at Umeå University and, since 2011, acting as the director of the highly rated five-year integrated Master of Science program in Interaction Technology and Design at Umeå University. During fall 2018, I had the honor to be a STINT Teaching Sabbatical Fellow at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The Teaching Sabbatical program is the oldest and most prestigious of the STINT grants. Each year roughly 10-15 teacher in higher education in Sweden have the honor to become STINT Fellows.
During November and December of 2019, the STINT Fellowship adventure got a continuation when I got invited to NTU as a visiting scholar to work with research within the connection between interaction design and AI.
Below are some of my thoughts on the planning, teaching and stay in Singapore as a STINT Teaching Sabbatical Fellow.
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Latest Thoughts…
- A return to STINT, and a look ahead - February 10, 2026
In the fall of 2018, I had the opportunity to participate in the STINT Teaching Sabbatical at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. It was a formative experience that shaped how I think about internationalization, teaching, and academic collaboration. Recently, I found myself back on a train to Stockholm for a very different reason, to meet with STINT again, this time as an invited guest, sharing experiences with a new cohort of STINT Fellows preparing for their own sabbaticals. Meeting this group was both energizing and humbling. The conversations were sharp, generous, and ambitious, grounded not just in policy language regarding internationalization, but in a genuine desire to rethink what international academic exchange can actually enable. What stood out most was the potential. Collaborations waiting to happen, ideas that need space to grow, and a shared understanding that we are still only scratching the surface of what internationalization in higher education can be. The discussions reinforced why this work matters. For education at Umeå University, for higher education in Sweden more broadly, and for society at large, international exchange remains a powerful but underused catalyst for change in higher education. A week ago, I returned home with new contacts, renewed motivation, and a strong sense that there is important work ahead. This visit felt less like a conclusion and more like a well-timed checkpoint, a moment to reflect, recalibrate, and prepare for the next stretch forward.
- STINT Seminar in Stockholm - January 15, 2026
In the end of January, I have been invited to the annual STINT seminar as a STINT alumni. I will inspire the new STINT Fellows before the will embark on their journey during fall 2026. Ever since coming back from my teaching sabbatical at NTU, I have continuously been working with inspiring my colleagues to take this opportunity. It is an honor that my inspirational talks here at Umeå University have been so appreciated that I have been invited by STINT to talk about my experiences. Head more about my Teaching Sabbatical here: STINT Teaching Sabbatical 2018
- Seminar on STINT Teaching Sabbatical at Umeå University - April 22, 2025
Update (2025-04-23): Download slides here Tomorrow, on April 23, 2025, I have been invited to tell my story about being invited as a STINT Teaching Sabbatical Fellow at NTU in Singapore. The seminar is arranged by the international office at Umeå University in cooperation with STINT. I will give my personal story about the before, during, and after being a STINT TS Fellow. Most of the story will be about stuff that does not have to do with the work I did over there. I will talk about my father passing away just before leaving and moving with our newborn. More information: https://www.umu.se/en/events/information-meeting-about-teaching-sabbatical_12055014/ See you tomorrow! Here you can read more about my stay: https://www.mejtoft.se/thomas/stint2018
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Gästforskare på NTU i Singapore
Thomas Mejtoft gästforskar vid School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) vid Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Under hösten 2018 var Thomas STINT Teaching Sabbatical Fellow vid NTU och jobbade då framförallt med undervisning på ingenjörsprogrammen inriktade mot datavetenskap och datorteknik.
Read more: www.tfe.umu.se
Mejtoft informerar om STINT Sabbatical på Australiensiskt universitet
Universitetslektor Thomas Mejtoft, är inbjuden som Visiting Scholar på the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University via Centre for Work and Organisational Performance (CWOP). Under sin vistelse kommer han att fortsätta samarbete kring forskning om sociala medier och presentera sina erfarenheter från att var på teaching sabbatical vid Nanyang Technological University i Singapore.
Read more: www.teknat.umu.se
Många studenter och toppmodern teknik för gästlärare i Singapore
Han föreläser inför tio gånger så många studenter som hemma i Umeå och har tillgång till inspelningsstudios med all tänkbar teknisk hjälp för att spela in undervisningsmaterial. Universitetslektor Thomas Mejtoft tog chansen att åka på ”teaching sabbatical” och tillbringar höstterminen på Nanyang Technological University i Singapore.
Read more: www.teknat.umu.se
STINTs program Teaching Sabbatical ger forskare och lärare som brinner för undervisningsfrågor internationella erfarenheter med utgångspunkt i lärarrollen. Thomas Mejtoft har antagits till STINT:s program för lärare och kommer att undervisa på Nanyang Technological University i Singapore hela hösten.
Read more: www.umu.se
Singapore nästa för Thomas Mejtoft – antagen till STINT-program för lärare
Thomas Mejtoft, universitetslektor vid Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik, har blivit antagen till STINT-programmet Teaching Sabbatical under hösten 2018. Tillsammans med hela familjen åker han till Singapore för att under en termin undervisa på Nanyang Technological University.
Read more: www.teknat.umu.se
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