chapter accelerator 2026
learn how to lead and run your oikos chapter and beyond!
✨why does it matter? why now?✨
Across the world, oikos chapters are doing inspiring work: organizing events, starting conversations, and bringing new ideas into their universities. But we also know something else.
Many initiatives remain short-term. Ideas start with energy, but disappear when boards change. Impact often stays at the level of awareness rather than lasting change.
And yet the potential of this community is far greater.
oikos is not just an organization. It’s a movement. A movement of youth leaders working to transform business and economics starting with education.
If we want that transformation to happen, we need to move beyond isolated activities and start building long-term, coordinated impact. That is why we created the Chapter Accelerator.
Through this program we want to:
• Guide chapters toward the work that creates real change • Equip you with tools to build stronger teams, strategies, and initiatives • Connect you to the global movement, so chapters and individuals can learn from each other and grow together
Because meaningful change does not happen through one-off events. It happens when a community learns, aligns, and builds together.
And that’s what the Chapter Accelerator is here for.
10-months | monthly sessions | for all oikos members
this is the place where you show your true leadership
strengthen your leadership skills | build resilient, high-impact chapters | connect local action to global movement
sessions
for all the sessions, use the same Zoom link to join online meeting!
24 March | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST ✨The Why We Move: Leading Change in Business and Economics
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what impact really means, and what it could look like at your own oikos chapter?
In our first session, we’ll explore how, with the strength of our community and the right mindset, we can become real drivers of change in business and economics - not someday, but starting exactly where we are.
Guests:
Prof. Michel A. de Kemmeter - investor, columnist, researcher, entrepreneur, lecturer and adjunct professor bringing new paradigms and a regenerative transition to business and governments.
Jennifer Brandsberg-Engelmann - lead author for Regenerative Economics for Secondary Schools, inspiring young people to take action for a regenerative future. She is an international educator, teaching young people for more than 25 years.
Recap:
23 April | 5PM CEST | 9:30PM IST 🌿 Roots & Echoes: Mapping Learnings, Resources, and Alumni Value
How well do you really know your chapter’s story? Are you drawing from the strength of those who built it before you?
Together, we’ll reflect on the stories, projects, wins, and lessons that shaped your chapter, looking for a deeper purpose and understanding. Besides, we will explore how reconnecting with alumni can spark fresh inspiration, shared learning, and a stronger impact for the future.
Guests:
Hülya Afat - co-president of oikos Consulting, alumni of oikos Istanbul.
Recap:
19 May | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST 🌍 Beyond the Chapter: Ecosystem & Levels of Influence
Are you trying to create an impact on your own? Have you ever spotted the real power of collaboration?
In this session, we’ll step beyond the boundaries of our chapters to explore the wider ecosystem around us - universities, NGOs, companies, public institutions - and discover how intentional collaboration can expand our influence and open entirely new possibilities.
Recap:
25 June | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST 👀 Hidden Potential: Closing Chapter Cycle and Crafting Future Goals
Are you reaching the end of your oikos year? Is it time to prepare for a handover?
In this session, we’ll take a step back and reflect on your chapter’s journey over the past year. Together, we’ll explore the achievements, challenges, and lessons that shaped your experience, identifying what worked well and where there is still room to grow.
But reflection is only the beginning. What comes next?
As one chapter cycle closes, a new one begins. We’ll look ahead and define meaningful goals that can guide your chapter’s future direction, helping the next team start with clarity, motivation, and a stronger foundation for creating impact by design.
21 July | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST 🔥 Fail Forward: F*ck Up Space
When was the last time your chapter openly talked about something that didn’t go as planned?
This session is all about normalizing failure and learning from it. Together, we’ll share challenges, reflect on what didn’t work, and rethink how we might approach things differently next time, turning flops into valuable lessons for the future.
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
20 August | 5PM CEST | 9:30PM IST 💞 The Heart of Impact: Mastering and Nurturing Team Dynamics
What really makes a chapter thrive - the projects, or the people behind them?
In this session, we’ll explore how your team works: roles, structures, and the culture you create together. We’ll reflect on how to support each other, grow as a team, and build a chapter where people feel motivated, connected, and excited to stay involved.
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
22 September | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST ⚡️Reality Check: Learning From the Past
After all the reflections so far, where does your chapter actually stand?
In this session, we’ll connect the dots from everything we’ve explored: past projects, resources, challenges, your ecosystem, and team dynamics. Together, we’ll take an honest look at what you really have, what you want to build on, and what makes sense moving forward - so your next steps are grounded in reality, not just ambition.
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
22 October | 5PM CET | 9:30PM IST 🐝 Change We Seek: Understanding How Impact is Created
What does the impact actually mean for your chapter?
In this session, we’ll explore how impact is created, measured, and communicated. Together, we’ll define what impact looks like for you, who you want to reach, and how you can track and share the change you’re creating - making your work clearer, more intentional, and easier to grow over time.
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
24 November | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST 🎯 Make It Happen: Building a Clear Chapter Strategy by Linking Strategy to Real Impact
You already have the ideas, the motivation, and the vision? Great! But how do you turn all of that into a clear plan?
In this session, we’ll work on building a chapter strategy that actually connects your activities with the impact you want to create. Together, we’ll break big ambitions into achievable small steps, so your chapter can move from ideas to actions that truly make a difference
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
17 December | 5PM CET | 9:30PM IST 🌀 Closing the Loop: Honouring Growth and Celebrating Achievements
Looking back at the journey - what has your chapter discovered, built, or changed along the way?
In our final session, we’ll reflect on the learnings from the program, celebrate achievements, and capture the progress chapters have made. It’s a moment to appreciate the growth, share stories, and leave with the energy and clarity to continue creating impact in your chapter.
Guests: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
NOTE: the program is tentative to change based on community's feedback and needs.
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FAQs
Who is it for?
Chapter Accelerator is designed for active oikos chapters and all oikos chapter members. But everyone is welcome, if you find the session interesting!
I am not an oikos chapter member, can I join?
The program is designed with oikos chapters and their members in mind, but the sessions are open for everyone who are interested and want to learn more on the topics of the sessions.
How much does the program cost?
The program is free of charge and is built through contributions of oikos International volunteers. We welcome donations to support our work: https://oikos-international.org/donate/
What if I can’t attend all the sessions?
We know how life of an oikee and a student looks like, therefore we made the program flexible. The sessions build onto one another to create an impactful learning experience, but they can also be attended separately without feeling like you can’t follow! Join any time, enroll now!
Will I get a certificate of engagement?
At the end of the program, regularly engaged participants receive an official certificate from oikos International, confirming their engagement in a real leadership and transformation process. The certificate is awarded to those who attend at least 80% of the sessions from the moment of enrolment (given the flexible structure of the applying for the program).
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