Future Energy Leaders
Future Energy Leaders (FEL) Finland is a programme established in February 2021 for young energy experts who want to take the lead on the change.
What is Future Energy Leaders Finland: Future Energy Leaders (FEL) is a programme that connects young energy experts with diverse backgrounds. The program aims to bring new perspectives to the energy sector and support the members on their path to becoming Future Energy Leaders. Approximately 30 selected members participate in the programme for one to three years and new members are enrolled annually. Currently, the program is ongoing for its second year and has 32 active members!
“The group that has been gathered together consists of awesome individuals”
– Markus Ovaskainen, Merus Power Oyj, a member of FEL Finland since 2021
“It’s been nice learning about the energy industry from different perspectives and listening to experts, including ourselves, on various subjects.”
– Anna-Leena Hetemäki, Helen Oy, a member of FEL Finland since 2021
The main target of the program is to interconnect young professionals in the energy sector with different backgrounds, bring fresh ideas to the energy sector and support their career progression and improve the leadership skills of the participants.
What we are doing
The programme’s main activities are workshops and mentoring which enable sharing expertise, discussing solutions for challenges in the energy sector, and practicing leadership skills. Discussions and group work are essential parts of the meetings. Thus, active participation is required to get the most out of the programme.
You can read more on our previous workshops from these links:
What is the Role of Sharing Information in Legislation Drafting? Future Energy Leaders Delved Into the World of Public Affairs in Their November Workshop. Read article
Cutting Through the Noise in Energy Communications – Future Energy Leaders Learned How to Deliver a Message With an Impact in a Recent Workshop. Read article
From Biomass Availability to Shopping Center Heating – the First Workshop of the Future Energy Leaders Network Focused on the Decarbonization of Heating in Finland. Read article
The final programme activities are developed in cooperation with the members. Mentoring starts during the program’s first year and mentors are arranged for as many interested participants as possible. The activities are organized approximately once a month as a live session or virtually and the mentoring meetings are organized once a month during a six-month period.
Who can apply to the FEL Finland program
The applicant should be
- passionate for shaping the future of the energy sector
- graduated at least BSc in a pertinent field (for example, but not limited to economics, law, politics, natural science, engineering)
- at least three years of work experience in the energy sector (can include part-time work and summer training)
- fluent English language skills
- at most 35 years of age
We are building a diverse cohort of professionals, thus we hope for new program members with different backgrounds and working for as many companies, research centers, and organizations as possible. Membership in the program is free of charge. The participants need to take care of their own traveling costs if needed, but virtual participation is possible.
The application period for new members will start in late 2022.
Future Energy Leaders globally
Similar Future Energy Leader programs are organized in numerous countries around the world. In addition, there is a global FEL-100 Future Energy Leader program including two members from Finland. As a member of Finland FEL, you also get an opportunity to cooperate with other Future Energy Leaders globally!