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Stories from SVVY

Journeys, milestones, and the people shaping SVVY AS.

CEAP National Convention Sugbu 2026 in Cebu City, Philippines

10/14/26

Visiting CEAP Sugbu 2026 in Cebu

Nicolas and Andri joined more than 3 500 educators at the CEAP National Convention in Cebu City, where AI and the future of learning were high on the agenda.

CEAP National Convention, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, September 2026

Angel and Nicolas at KEA Learning Hub in Taytay, the Philippines

9/26/26

Meeting Angel at KEA Learning Hub

Through Impactful Education, we now support two children at KEA Learning Hub in the Philippines. In September, we met Angel, our first sponsored student.

Angel at KEA Learning Hub, 3 September 2026

9/25/26

Welcoming our first interns from NMBU

SVVY started as an idea at NMBU. Now we are bringing NMBU students on board as interns to join the team and help us build SVVY.

Paul, Akvile, Iris and Maryanne.

SVVY Co-Founders Trym Jarle Vårdal and Nicolas Manskow meeting with De La Salle Lipa representatives at Nexus Innovation Labs.

7/22/26

Our inspiring visit to De La Salle Lipa in the Philippines

SVVY AS met with De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) in Lipa City, Philippines, to discuss new pathways for commission-free international student mobility and global academic collaboration.

5/7/26

Pitching SVVY at Venture Cup 2026

Vetle and Nicolas took the stage at Venture Cup 2026 to pitch SVVY alongside some of Norway's most ambitious student founders. Reflections on the experience, and heartfelt congratulations to this year's winners.

Nicolas and Andri during two weeks of partner meetings across the Philippines.

5/5/26

SVVY in the Philippines

During two weeks in January, Nicolas Manskow and Andri de la Cruz traveled to the Philippines to meet partners, sign our first Philippine university agreement, and engage with stakeholders from CEAP to the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

11/18/25

SVVY in Rome

From October 29 to November 2, part of our team traveled to Rome. It turned out to be a trip full of inspiration, surprising encounters, and a few unforgettable moments (yes, including a Mass with Pope Leo). We met amazing people, sparked new partnerships, and came home even more fired up about SVVY's mission: turning vacant seats into real opportunities for students from the Global South.

Josefine Akselsen and Nicolas Manskow visiting BIT-senteret at NMBU

4/30/25

SVVY granted one million NOK from Innovation Norway

In April 2025, SVVY was selected as one of 32 projects to receive up to one million NOK through Innovation Norway's Stud-ENT programme.

Josefine Akselsen and Nicolas Manskow visiting BIT-senteret at NMBU to celebrate.