COPENHAGEN
Welcome to Future Leaders!
This is a movement for those committed to shaping a thriving future.
Through our workshops and activities, you'll explore what kind of leader you are,
how you show up in a group, and what you actually want to contribute to the world.
Future Leaders is a shared learning journey for people who want to contribute to shaping the future both locally and globally.
Across 6 gatherings, you will be an active part of everything that happens. Not there to sit still and absorb, but to engage through exercises, honest conversations, reflection, and challenges that give you new perspectives and real experience.
You'll also be part of a smaller group, guided by a host, a former participant, who facilitates the process and follows you throughout the program. This creates a space where you can be open, receive honest feedback, and grow alongside others who are on the same journey.
Leadership is a continuous development process. We see the program as a starting point where you build insight, experience and relationships.
For those who want to go futher, there is an opportunity to join the organising team and shape the next iteration of the programme, continuing the learning by passing it on to others.
Across 6 gatherings, you will be an active part of everything that happens. Not there to sit still and absorb, but to engage through exercises, honest conversations, reflection, and challenges that give you new perspectives and real experience.
You'll also be part of a smaller group, guided by a host, a former participant, who facilitates the process and follows you throughout the program. This creates a space where you can be open, receive honest feedback, and grow alongside others who are on the same journey.
Leadership is a continuous development process. We see the program as a starting point where you build insight, experience and relationships.
For those who want to go futher, there is an opportunity to join the organising team and shape the next iteration of the programme, continuing the learning by passing it on to others.
Through 3 interconnected modules, you’ll develop the mindset, skills & confidence to lead.
1. Self-leadership
Discover your strengths, values, and unique contributions to the world.
You will explore:
- Methods to navigate everyday life with greater awareness and intention
- How to develop personal strategies for growth and mastery
- How your inner world shapes the way you meet every challenge and opportunity
2. Team dynamics
Master collaboration and communication within diverse groups.
You will explore:
- The influence you have on those around you, and how to use it with care
- How to build trust and psychological safety within a group
- What it takes to sustain meaningful collaboration, even under pressure
3. System change
Learn to navigate complexity and drive impactful solutions.
You will explore:
- How systems are structured beneath what is immediately visible
- Where your capacity to act and influence exists, even in complex situations
- How to navigate with greater clarity and create change that endures
By the end of the program, you’ll leave not only with a diploma but also with hands-on experience in facilitating and leading a real-world program. You’ll gain the tools, clarity, and
network to continue leading in your unique way, and we’ll happily support your future
opportunities as references.
Join us in this transformative journey of leadership, collaboration & meaningful action.
Are you ready to take the first step?
Practical information
Gathering dates 2025/2026
- 10–11 October
- 24–25 October
- 14–15 November
- 28–29 November
- 23–24 January
- 6–7 February
Before applying, please ensure you can join most of the gatherings as they are crucial for team building.
APPLICATION deadline
20.09.2026
Written questionnaire followed by an interview.
The interview has two functions:
The interview has two functions:
- We get to know you, and you get the opportunity to ask us questions and get to know us as well.
- In the interview we will also go through the program structure and purpose.
Group size
Participants
We will have a limited number of participants as we have a very collaborative, hands-on and interactive program set-up.
Age group
18+
We care more about who you are than your age!
Language
English
Program Fee
1500 DKK
Our hosts and administrators work on a voluntary basis.
Your contribution goes straight to the good stuff: meals, stationery, and refreshments to keep everyone fuelled and inspired.
Co-created by passionate people, for a future worth getting excited about!
Your contribution goes straight to the good stuff: meals, stationery, and refreshments to keep everyone fuelled and inspired.
Co-created by passionate people, for a future worth getting excited about!
ADMISSION REPLY
30.09.2026
You will be informed if you are accepted to the program by this date.
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The Copenhagen Team
- Agnes von ReisProgram CoordinatorI joined Future Leaders looking for leadership tools and a way to connect that learning to real social impact. What I didn't expect was how much I'd learn about myself in the process. The programme challenged me to look inward and create a deeper understanding of who I am, while still teaching me about leadership as a skill.
- Antonia CalinaProgram FacilitatorFuture Leaders has been for me both a place to discover new parts of myself and a playground to put into action my ideas and evolve as a facilitator and public speaker. The cherry on top is that I met amazing people who are supportive and encourage you to follow your dreams.
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Astrid Hegnar
Program Facilitator10 years ago I moved away from my home in Oslo. Before I left, I had met a group of intelligent, creative, fun people, who were participants in Future Leaders Norway. We worked together on this business called Young Sustainable Impact. I thought this innovative environment is something I want in my life again, so I signed up for the Copenhagen program. It went beyond my expectations, reshaping my perception of how we lead ourselves and others. - Edwin EderTeam Development LeadGrowing up in a family business, I was exposed to leadership and entrepreneurship from an early age. This showed me that in the business world, personal development and self-awareness are just as important as hard skills like strategic decision-making. Throughout my business and management studies, I often felt that this inner dimension was missing. The Future Leaders programme stood out to me because it focuses on developing inner leadership first, before moving on to relationships and broader systems.
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Ignacia Cancino
Program Coordinator
I am part of Future Leaders because it gives me a chance to learn and transmit personal development tools and concepts that I think everyone should know to have a more empathetic and kind future society.
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Kyra van Seters
Program CoordinatorI am part of Future Leaders because I believe a group project or collective can benefit and flourish from people that step up and suggest to lead the way. Every one has something to bring to the table and your role as a leader is to facilitate co-creation. I would love to make social impact within my career. Future Leaders made learning about myself a fun and social activity. Among other things, I learned to identify what gives me energy, what I could improve and how to reach emotions that exist within. -
Linh Pham
Marketing LeadThis programme came at that instance, when I felt the urge to cultivate a new version of my best self. Discovering some leadership tools and ways to nurture society, guided by amazing facilitators was a joy. I’m happy to carry on the learning by organising the next edition ourselves, and, perhaps both through the spillover effect and purposefully, have a positive impact in the local community and society at large. -
Maria Dadu
City Lead -
Matias Lujan
Program FacilitatorI am a part of Future Leaders because I feel sad and angry about so many missing pieces in our development as humans in the current school system. I want something else! I want a culture where everyone is empowered, where their voice and heart are welcomed, where we honor each other as unique and irreplaceable parts of a team that wants each other to grow and thrive! I found people like this in Future Leaders. People who care deeply and want to take action just because they love life and want to make a positive difference. -
Paolo Panegalli
Program FacilitatorI believe that everyone has the potential to be a leader by taking responsibility for their own life rather than seeing themselves as a victim of circumstances. Future Leaders supports people in developing this mindset and stepping into their personal power. I want to be part of Future Leaders because I believe conscious leadership starts with self-awareness, responsibility, and a commitment to creating a positive impact on both ourselves and those around us. -
Sander Donjem
Program Content LeadI joined Future Leaders to learn more about leadership and myself as a leader. The program offered an exciting approach to leadership and collaboration, with a lot of reflection on how you as a person can find your place in a group or system. After participating in the program I had made deep connections with a lot of interesting people, and a fresh view of what we can do to improve the system. Now I want to help bring the program to more people, sharing the knowledge and refreshing world view that is Future Leaders. -
Snejana Vodă
Program CoordinatorI joined Future Leaders because I had heard many positive things about the program and wanted to deepen my understanding of meaningful leadership. During the program, I reconnected with myself and met inspiring people who shared diverse ideas and perspectives. Through the workshops, I gained a deeper understanding of how leadership is built and fostered, and the experience helped me move forward with greater clarity, curiosity, and confidence.
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Willa Seybolt
Playfulness and Groundedness LeadA friend told me about Future Leaders shortly after I moved to Copenhagen, and as someone who enjoys learning and connecting with people, it naturally drew me in. I value the curiosity and openness that my fellow participants brought to the program because it created an environment which encouraged different ideas about leadership and introspection. Future Leaders reminds me that good leadership requires trust in oneself and others, and that you can always find joy and community when you are looking for it.
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You are not alone.Around the world there are organisations, leaders and companies doing the best to get things done before point of no return.
The Future Leaders community is for those who understand that the only way to solve the challenges ahead of us is through collaboration.
The Future Leaders community is for those who understand that the only way to solve the challenges ahead of us is through collaboration.