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# chapter accelerator 2026

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<summary>✨why does it matter? why now?✨</summary>

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.

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<h3 align="center"><strong>10-months | monthly sessions | for all oikos members</strong></h3>

<p align="center"><mark style="color:red;"><strong>this is the place where you show your true leadership</strong></mark></p>

<p align="center">strengthen your leadership skills | build resilient, high-impact chapters | connect local action to global movement</p>

<h2 align="center"><a href="http://oikos.world/chapter-accelerator" class="button primary">APPLY NOW!</a></h2>

### sessions

for all the sessions, use the same [Zoom link](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2032032203) to join online meeting!

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<summary>24 March | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST<br>✨The Why We Move: Leading Change in Business and Economics</summary>

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.&#x20;

Guests:&#x20;

[*Prof. Michel A. de Kemmeter*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-de-kemmeter/) *- investor, columnist, researcher, entrepreneur, lecturer and adjunct professor bringing new paradigms and a regenerative transition to business and governments.*

[*Jennifer Brandsberg-Engelmann*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/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:*

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<summary>23 April | 5PM CEST | 9:30PM IST<br>🌿 Roots &#x26; Echoes: Mapping Learnings, Resources, and Alumni Value</summary>

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*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hulyaafat/) - co-president of [oikos Consulting](https://oikosconsulting.org/), alumni of oikos Istanbul.

*Recap:*

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<summary>19 May | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST<br>🌍 Beyond the Chapter: Ecosystem &#x26; Levels of Influence</summary>

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:*

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<summary>25 June | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST<br>👀 Hidden Potential: Closing Chapter Cycle and Crafting Future Goals</summary>

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.

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<summary>21 July | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST<br>🔥 F*ck Up Space: How Best Stories Are Born and How F*ck Ups Ignite Change</summary>

*TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...*

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<summary>20 August | 5PM CEST | 9:30PM IST<br>💞 Mobilising People: Recruitment, Community Building &#x26; How to Organise</summary>

*TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...*

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<summary>22 September | 10AM CEST | 2:30PM IST<br>⚡️Creating Impact: Strategise, Find Opportunities and Build Action Plans</summary>

*TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...*

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<summary>22 October | 5PM CET | 9:30PM IST<br>🐝 Project Cycles: How to Design Impact Projects &#x26; Assess Them</summary>

*TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...*

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<summary>24 November | 10AM CET | 2:30PM IST<br>🎯 Purpose-led Leadership: Inner Development at the Heart of Sustainability Transformation</summary>

*TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...*

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<summary>17 December | 5PM CET | 9:30PM IST<br>🌀 Closing the Loop: Honouring Growth and Celebrating Achievements</summary>

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...*

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NOTE: the program is tentative to change based on community's feedback and needs.

<p align="center"><a href="http://oikos.world/chapter-accelerator" class="button primary">APPLY NOW!</a></p>

#### Applied already?

### 1️⃣ [subscribe to community calendar!](https://luma.com/oikosworld)

### 2️⃣ [join 'Chapter Accelerator' Whatsapp chat!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EOGMAjpm4X93lwOLXAp0ub?mode=hq1tcli)

### 3️⃣ [check out learning materials!](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mam8Zf9iF6uBNK4MWkADv_u21CzjL_AR?usp=sharing)

### FAQs

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<summary>Who is it for?</summary>

Chapter Accelerator is designed for active oikos chapters and all oikos chapter members. But everyone is welcome, if you find the session interesting!

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<summary>I am not an oikos chapter member, can I join?</summary>

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.

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<summary>How much does the program cost?</summary>

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/>

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<summary>What if I can’t attend all the sessions?</summary>

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!&#x20;

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<summary>It’s midway through the program, can I still enroll?</summary>

Yes! You can enroll anytime!

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<summary>Will I get a certificate of engagement?</summary>

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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