🚀 From Idea to Impact: ESP2026 Session Recap
How do bold ideas turn into real products and solutions? That was the central question of our ESP2026 session with Artem Khalturin held on March 9.
During the lecture, Mr. Khalturin guided the ESP2026 cohort through the principles of product management, the process that transforms early concepts into practical, scalable solutions 🌐
🚀 Together, we explored:
- How to structure project management processes
- Studies the Scrum Framework and its application
- The role of product managers in guiding teams and decisions
- How innovation connects with strategy, feasibility, and real-world impact
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Artem Khalturin for generously sharing his expertise, personal picks in useful project management resources, and practical insights with the ESP2026 cohort 💚
And a special thank you to the ESP2026 cohort for your curiosity, insightful questions and engagement, the journey from ideas to impact continues 🌍
How do bold ideas turn into real products and solutions? That was the central question of our ESP2026 session with Artem Khalturin held on March 9.
During the lecture, Mr. Khalturin guided the ESP2026 cohort through the principles of product management, the process that transforms early concepts into practical, scalable solutions 🌐
🚀 Together, we explored:
- How to structure project management processes
- Studies the Scrum Framework and its application
- The role of product managers in guiding teams and decisions
- How innovation connects with strategy, feasibility, and real-world impact
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Artem Khalturin for generously sharing his expertise, personal picks in useful project management resources, and practical insights with the ESP2026 cohort 💚
And a special thank you to the ESP2026 cohort for your curiosity, insightful questions and engagement, the journey from ideas to impact continues 🌍
🧠 ESP Leadership Session Recap
📝 Yesterday, the ESP2026 cohort explored “The Leader’s Mindset” with Rob Veersma.
Together, we reflected on what leadership truly means in complex, global environments and how effective leaders shape not only outcomes, but also people and teams 🌐
📌Some of the key ideas we discussed:
• Leaders create and communicate a shared vision
• Leaders reduce complexity by bringing focus and clarity
• Leaders develop people, not just manage tasks
🌍 We would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Rob Veersma for an inspiring and deeply thoughtful session! 💫
Now let’s prepare for the new session with our incredible advisors! 🙌🏻
📝 Yesterday, the ESP2026 cohort explored “The Leader’s Mindset” with Rob Veersma.
Together, we reflected on what leadership truly means in complex, global environments and how effective leaders shape not only outcomes, but also people and teams 🌐
📌Some of the key ideas we discussed:
• Leaders create and communicate a shared vision
• Leaders reduce complexity by bringing focus and clarity
• Leaders develop people, not just manage tasks
🌍 We would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Rob Veersma for an inspiring and deeply thoughtful session! 💫
Now let’s prepare for the new session with our incredible advisors! 🙌🏻
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🔔 Check-Up Session with Advisors #2: Reminder for ESP2026 Participants
Dear ESP2026 cohort, join us tomorrow for the second Check-Up Session with our incredible Advisors, this is a valuable opportunity to refine your ideas, ask questions, and move your project forward with expert feedback! 🚀
📅 Date: 15/03/2026
⏰ Please note: the session time is personalized for each team, so make sure to double-check your scheduled time and be ready to join accordingly!
We look forward to seeing your teams tomorrow, bring your best ideas and prepare all the questions! 🌱
Dear ESP2026 cohort, join us tomorrow for the second Check-Up Session with our incredible Advisors, this is a valuable opportunity to refine your ideas, ask questions, and move your project forward with expert feedback! 🚀
📅 Date: 15/03/2026
⏰ Please note: the session time is personalized for each team, so make sure to double-check your scheduled time and be ready to join accordingly!
We look forward to seeing your teams tomorrow, bring your best ideas and prepare all the questions! 🌱
💚 ESP Alumna: In Focus 👩🎓
Dear ESP Community, we are wishing everyone a productive week ahead, so let’s kick it off with inspiring words from our incredible alumni! 🌟
🌐 Turning curiosity into sustainable impact: Onyinyechi Uma, ESP2025
Some people see problems and stop there. Onyi asks a different question. What would it take to make this solution work in the real world? 🌍
During ESP2025, she brought curiosity, energy, and thoughtful questions that pushed ideas further. As part of the team that won first place in pitching, she helped transform a concept into a solution grounded in practicality and impact 🙌
Through the programme, Onyi moved from uncertainty to discovering her own path, one focused on building solutions that are practical, scalable, and meaningful for communities! 👏
Swipe to hear her reflect on ESP2025, her team experience, the lessons from refining ideas, and why real innovation happens when solutions move beyond theory and start working in the real world ➡️
#ESPalumni
Dear ESP Community, we are wishing everyone a productive week ahead, so let’s kick it off with inspiring words from our incredible alumni! 🌟
🌐 Turning curiosity into sustainable impact: Onyinyechi Uma, ESP2025
Some people see problems and stop there. Onyi asks a different question. What would it take to make this solution work in the real world? 🌍
During ESP2025, she brought curiosity, energy, and thoughtful questions that pushed ideas further. As part of the team that won first place in pitching, she helped transform a concept into a solution grounded in practicality and impact 🙌
Through the programme, Onyi moved from uncertainty to discovering her own path, one focused on building solutions that are practical, scalable, and meaningful for communities! 👏
Swipe to hear her reflect on ESP2025, her team experience, the lessons from refining ideas, and why real innovation happens when solutions move beyond theory and start working in the real world ➡️
#ESPalumni
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🌐 ESP EXPERTS: The Future of Leadership
👉🏻 Dear all, we would also like to invite everyone to read a new article by our illustrious international expert Rob Veersma: “The World Has Already Changed Leadership”, if you have not already!
📌Mr. Veersma reflects on how leadership is evolving in today’s rapidly changing world, and how a thoughtful dialogue with the ESP2026 cohort helped shape some of the ideas in this piece.
👏 We are very proud of our participants whose curiosity, vision, and engagement continue to enrich these conversations! Thank you very much, guys, for your dedication and hard work!
And we extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Veersma for his consideration and outstanding opportunities he creates for young leaders! 🌍
🔗 Read the article and share your thoughts on the future of leadership: https://shorturl.at/2yloP
👉🏻 Dear all, we would also like to invite everyone to read a new article by our illustrious international expert Rob Veersma: “The World Has Already Changed Leadership”, if you have not already!
📌Mr. Veersma reflects on how leadership is evolving in today’s rapidly changing world, and how a thoughtful dialogue with the ESP2026 cohort helped shape some of the ideas in this piece.
👏 We are very proud of our participants whose curiosity, vision, and engagement continue to enrich these conversations! Thank you very much, guys, for your dedication and hard work!
And we extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Veersma for his consideration and outstanding opportunities he creates for young leaders! 🌍
🔗 Read the article and share your thoughts on the future of leadership: https://shorturl.at/2yloP
🌱 Ideas that shape the Green Future 🌍
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us tomorrow for an inspiring session with Ms. Hui-Ping Chen, social entrepreneur and Ph.D. in Sociology from National Taiwan University!
📍 Topic: Social Entrepreneurship for a Green Energy Future
📆 Date: 17/03/2026
⏰ Time: 15:00 CET
🌐 As the energy transition unfolds, innovative social initiatives are playing an increasingly important role in driving sustainable change.
📌 Together, we will discuss:
• The role of social entrepreneurs in advancing sustainable energy
• How community-driven initiatives support the energy transition
• Opportunities for young leaders to create meaningful impact
We look forward to an engaging conversation with our ESP2026 cohort 💫
See you on March 17 at 15:00 CET 🚀
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us tomorrow for an inspiring session with Ms. Hui-Ping Chen, social entrepreneur and Ph.D. in Sociology from National Taiwan University!
📍 Topic: Social Entrepreneurship for a Green Energy Future
📆 Date: 17/03/2026
⏰ Time: 15:00 CET
🌐 As the energy transition unfolds, innovative social initiatives are playing an increasingly important role in driving sustainable change.
📌 Together, we will discuss:
• The role of social entrepreneurs in advancing sustainable energy
• How community-driven initiatives support the energy transition
• Opportunities for young leaders to create meaningful impact
We look forward to an engaging conversation with our ESP2026 cohort 💫
See you on March 17 at 15:00 CET 🚀
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🌐 Digital Future of the Energy Sector ⚡️
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us tomorrow to explore how digital technologies are reshaping energy systems: from smarter infrastructure and data-driven decision-making to improving efficiency and system resilience.
✨ About the speaker:
Dimitris Symeonidis is a global expert in the triple transition and a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Tartu, working at the intersection of digitalization, energy, and sustainability.
📍 Topic: Digitalization in the Energy Sector
📆 Date: 20/03/2026
⏰ New Time: 16:00 CET
Please note that the time for the upcoming lecture with Mr. Symeonidis has been updated: we will start 30 minutes earlier!
Kindly make sure to update your calendars accordingly. We look forward to an insightful discussion!
See you there! 🌍
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us tomorrow to explore how digital technologies are reshaping energy systems: from smarter infrastructure and data-driven decision-making to improving efficiency and system resilience.
✨ About the speaker:
Dimitris Symeonidis is a global expert in the triple transition and a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Tartu, working at the intersection of digitalization, energy, and sustainability.
📍 Topic: Digitalization in the Energy Sector
📆 Date: 20/03/2026
⏰ New Time: 16:00 CET
Please note that the time for the upcoming lecture with Mr. Symeonidis has been updated: we will start 30 minutes earlier!
Kindly make sure to update your calendars accordingly. We look forward to an insightful discussion!
See you there! 🌍
🔔 Reminder for ESP2026 Participants
Dear participants, today, join the Check-Up Session #3 with the Advisors, an important opportunity to review your team’s progress, discuss challenges, and receive guidance to finalise your projects!
⏰ Please note: the session time is personalised for each team, so make sure to double-check your scheduled time and join accordingly.
Use this session to refine your ideas, align your team, and move forward with clarity! 💪
We look forward to seeing your teams tomorrow! 🌱
Dear participants, today, join the Check-Up Session #3 with the Advisors, an important opportunity to review your team’s progress, discuss challenges, and receive guidance to finalise your projects!
⏰ Please note: the session time is personalised for each team, so make sure to double-check your scheduled time and join accordingly.
Use this session to refine your ideas, align your team, and move forward with clarity! 💪
We look forward to seeing your teams tomorrow! 🌱
🎤✨ Upcoming ESP Webinar: How to Speak So That People Listen ✨
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us for an engaging session with our wonderful expert Rob Veersma!
📍 Topic: How to Speak So That People Listen
📆 Date: 24/03/2026
⏰ Time: 18:00 CET
Effective communication is at the heart of leadership. How do you express ideas clearly, engage your audience, and truly be heard❓
📌 In this session, we will explore:
- How to communicate with clarity and confidence
- Ways to structure your message for impact
- Techniques to engage and influence your audience
- The role of authenticity in communication
Whether you’re presenting your project or leading a team, this lecture will offer practical insights to strengthen your communication skills! 🌟
See you on March 24 at 18:00 CET! 🌍
Dear ESP2026 participants, join us for an engaging session with our wonderful expert Rob Veersma!
📍 Topic: How to Speak So That People Listen
📆 Date: 24/03/2026
⏰ Time: 18:00 CET
Effective communication is at the heart of leadership. How do you express ideas clearly, engage your audience, and truly be heard❓
📌 In this session, we will explore:
- How to communicate with clarity and confidence
- Ways to structure your message for impact
- Techniques to engage and influence your audience
- The role of authenticity in communication
Whether you’re presenting your project or leading a team, this lecture will offer practical insights to strengthen your communication skills! 🌟
See you on March 24 at 18:00 CET! 🌍
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🏙✨ Sustainable Cities: Session Recap & Resources ✨
Earlier this month, ESP2026 participants explored the future of urban development in a session with amazing international expert Tung-Sheng Stone Shen! 🌟
The session offered a strategic perspective on how cities can balance economic growth, sustainability, and quality of life 🏵 We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Tung-Sheng Stone Shen for sharing his extensive professional and academic experience with the ESP cohort! 👏
📌To support our ESP2026 cohort and all the ESP community, we have gathered some useful resources pertaining to Sustainability and Urbanism.
Earlier this month, ESP2026 participants explored the future of urban development in a session with amazing international expert Tung-Sheng Stone Shen! 🌟
The session offered a strategic perspective on how cities can balance economic growth, sustainability, and quality of life 🏵 We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Tung-Sheng Stone Shen for sharing his extensive professional and academic experience with the ESP cohort! 👏
📌To support our ESP2026 cohort and all the ESP community, we have gathered some useful resources pertaining to Sustainability and Urbanism.
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• UNSDG Learn: Sustainable Cities
Urban challenges and tools intro.
https://www.unsdglearn.org/courses/sustainable-cities/
• Lund University: Sustainable Cities MOOC
Decarbonization and green economies.
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/moocs/sustainable-cities
• UrbanShift City Academy
UNEP/WRI low-carbon planning.
https://academy.shiftcities.org
• TU Delft: Inclusive & Sustainable Cities
Global South housing solutions.
https://lifelong-learning.tudelft.nl/inclusive-and-sustainable-cities/
• TU Delft/Wageningen: Sustainable Urban Development
Metropolitan solutions for urbanization/sustainability.
https://learningforlife.tudelft.nl/sustainable-urban-development/
• SDG Academy Courses
Free modules on sustainable urbanization and policy.
https://sdgacademy.org/courses/
• JJ/WBGSP Scholarships
Masters including Erasmus Rotterdam: Urban Management/Development (climate change focus). Mar 30-May 29, 2026. Open to developing countries.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships/brief/jjwbgsp-participating-programs-2022-2024-application-window-2
• IE Center for Sustainable Cities
Resilient design projects/programs.
https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/center-for-sustainable-cities/
• Coursera Urbanism Courses
Certificates in design/planning.
https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=urbanism
Urban challenges and tools intro.
https://www.unsdglearn.org/courses/sustainable-cities/
• Lund University: Sustainable Cities MOOC
Decarbonization and green economies.
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/moocs/sustainable-cities
• UrbanShift City Academy
UNEP/WRI low-carbon planning.
https://academy.shiftcities.org
• TU Delft: Inclusive & Sustainable Cities
Global South housing solutions.
https://lifelong-learning.tudelft.nl/inclusive-and-sustainable-cities/
• TU Delft/Wageningen: Sustainable Urban Development
Metropolitan solutions for urbanization/sustainability.
https://learningforlife.tudelft.nl/sustainable-urban-development/
• SDG Academy Courses
Free modules on sustainable urbanization and policy.
https://sdgacademy.org/courses/
• JJ/WBGSP Scholarships
Masters including Erasmus Rotterdam: Urban Management/Development (climate change focus). Mar 30-May 29, 2026. Open to developing countries.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships/brief/jjwbgsp-participating-programs-2022-2024-application-window-2
• IE Center for Sustainable Cities
Resilient design projects/programs.
https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/center-for-sustainable-cities/
• Coursera Urbanism Courses
Certificates in design/planning.
https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=urbanism
UN SDG:Learn
Sustainable Cities
This course discusses what the government, private sector, and other actors can do to ensure that cities develop sustainably.
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🌍✨ Upcoming ESP Webinar: International Collaboration for Energy Transition ✨🌍
ESP2026 participants, join us for an insightful session with global expert Irina Mironova.
📍 Topic: International Collaboration for Energy Transition
📆 Date: 27/03/2026
⏰ Time: 16:00 CET
The energy transition is a global challenge that requires cooperation across countries, sectors, and disciplines. How can international collaboration accelerate progress and create more effective, inclusive solutions?
In this session, we will explore:
• The role of global partnerships in the energy transition
• How countries and institutions collaborate on climate and energy goals
• Key challenges and opportunities in international cooperation
✨ About the speaker:
Irina Mironova is an expert in energy transition, economics, and coal markets, as well as an experienced lecturer.
We look forward to another engaging discussion with the ESP2026 cohort.
See you on today at 16:00 CET! 🌱
ESP2026 participants, join us for an insightful session with global expert Irina Mironova.
📍 Topic: International Collaboration for Energy Transition
📆 Date: 27/03/2026
⏰ Time: 16:00 CET
The energy transition is a global challenge that requires cooperation across countries, sectors, and disciplines. How can international collaboration accelerate progress and create more effective, inclusive solutions?
In this session, we will explore:
• The role of global partnerships in the energy transition
• How countries and institutions collaborate on climate and energy goals
• Key challenges and opportunities in international cooperation
✨ About the speaker:
Irina Mironova is an expert in energy transition, economics, and coal markets, as well as an experienced lecturer.
We look forward to another engaging discussion with the ESP2026 cohort.
See you on today at 16:00 CET! 🌱
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🌱 Ideas that Shape the Green Future 🌍 – Session Recap!
Dear ESP2026 participants, following up on our inspiring session with Ms. Hui-Ping Chen, we would like to share some useful resources that you can use after the programme to further develop your projects!
📌 Youth Programs & Funding:
Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 — Global competition offering up to USD 30,000 seed funding + mentorship for youth-led (18-29) climate solutions in energy & more. Deadline: 30 April 2026
🔗 https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/03/03/youth4climate-call-for-solutions-2025-empowering-youth-led-climate-action/
IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Academy — Training + support for young innovators building community resilience solutions.
🔗 https://solferinoacademy.com/limitless
Dear ESP2026 participants, following up on our inspiring session with Ms. Hui-Ping Chen, we would like to share some useful resources that you can use after the programme to further develop your projects!
📌 Youth Programs & Funding:
Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 — Global competition offering up to USD 30,000 seed funding + mentorship for youth-led (18-29) climate solutions in energy & more. Deadline: 30 April 2026
🔗 https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/03/03/youth4climate-call-for-solutions-2025-empowering-youth-led-climate-action/
IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Academy — Training + support for young innovators building community resilience solutions.
🔗 https://solferinoacademy.com/limitless