Female leadership Academy for students - Copenhagen
FLA wants to increase diversity on the career track and ultimately in top management by empowering students to shoot for the stars.
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Copenhagen Student Info Night Fall 2025
Academy overview
Through a series of workshops, Female Leadership Academy will provide the attendees with a comprehensive leadership toolbox and take you through a variety of subjects. The workshops are among other subjects, personal branding, negotiation, and leadership embodiment.
The workshops will be hosted in collaboration with prominent leaders and experts in a variety of fields within the public and private sector. This is to expose the attendees with different role models and inspiration to grow their individual career.
Former speakers include among others Helle Thorning Schmidt who has been Prime Minister of Denmark, Mia Wagner known from the danish version of Dragons Dent (”Løvens Hule”), Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen the Mayor of Holbæk Municipality, and Pernille Erichsen from Dansk Industri.
Time & place
Workshops Fall 2025
Workshop 1: October 21
Workshop 2: October 28
Workshop 3: November 4
Workshop 4: November 10
Workshop 5: November 18
Workshop 6: November 25
Copenhagen
KPMG
Dampfærgevej 28
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Workshops Fall 2025
6 workshops in Copenhagen
Ebba Hansen
Voluntas, Engagement Leader
Madeleine Boklin
Ida B. Kongsted
CEO of Dansk Selskab for Virksomhedsledelse (VL Groups)
Workshop 1
Introduction to the Academy and diversity in the workplace
October 21, 2025
Workshop 2
Leadership values and core values and Insights personality test
October 28, 2025
Workshop 3
Addressing personal challenges in the workplace
November 4, 2025
Workshop 4
Communication and presentation techniques
November 10, 2025
Workshop 5
Negotiations
November 18, 2025
Workshop 6
Networking, mentoring and self-branding
November 25, 2025
The FLA alumni network enables the next generation of leaders
Female Leadership Academy also support the formation of informal FLA groups, a networking group where you can meet up on your own premises. Being a part of the Academy also makes you a part of the FLA network where all members will benefit from being exclusively invited to leadership and network events going forward. The FLA network is a key building block in our community of the next generation of leaders.
We wish to show that everyone can shoot for the stars, by supporting motivation and developing skills, and by addressing the barriers that many women encounter when seeking career and leadership. The workshops combined with the close network of like-minded talented students provide you with the opportunity of getting a head start in your career.
For students enrolled in a higher education and who are aspiring leaders.
- 6 educational workshops
- Personality test
- Leadership toolbox
- Certificate
- A great community that expands your network
- Authentic leadership insights
- Free membership*
*While enrolled in a higher education
For students enrolled in a higher education and who are aspiring leaders.
- 6 educational workshops
- Personality test
- Leadership toolbox
- Certificate
- A great community that expands your network
- Authentic leadership insights
- Free membership*
*While enrolled in higher education
The FLA alumni network enables the next generation of leaders
Female Leadership Academy also support the formation of informal FLA groups, a networking group where you can meet up on your own premises. Being a part of the Academy also makes you a part of the FLA network where all members will benefit from being exclusively invited to leadership and network events going forward. The FLA network is a key building block in our community of the next generation of leaders.
We wish to show that everyone can shoot for the stars, by supporting motivation and developing skills, and by addressing the barriers that many women encounter when seeking career and leadership. The workshops combined with the close network of like-minded talented students provide you with the opportunity of getting a head start in your career.
Workshops Fall 2025
6 workshops in Copenhagen
Ebba Hansen
Voluntas, Engagement Leader
Madeleine Boklin
Ida B. Kongsted
CEO of Dansk Selskab for Virksomhedsledelse (VL Groups)
Ida Bratting Kongsted is the CEO of Dansk Selskab for Virksomhedsledelse (VL Groups), where she leads efforts to promote responsible leadership and foster dialogue among top business and political leaders in Denmark. With extensive board experience and a commitment to sustainable business practices, she plays a key role in shaping leadership development. Ida’s educational background includes an Executive Management Programme from INSEAD, a program at The Wharton School, and a Board Governance certification from CBS, along with an HD(O) from Copenhagen Business School.
Workshop 1
Introduction to the Academy and diversity in the workplace
October 21, 2025
Workshop 2
Leadership values and core values and Insights personality test
October 28, 2025
Workshop 3
Addressing personal challenges in the workplace
November 4, 2025
Workshop 4
Communication and presentation techniques
November 10, 2025
Workshop 5
Negotiations
November 18, 2025
Workshop 6
Networking, mentoring and self-branding
November 25, 2025
Increasing diversity through value adding partnerships
The student academy is hosted in collaboration with our main official partner KPMG. KPMG shares the mission of increasing diversity in top management with us and they describe themselves as “pioneers at heart”.
KPMG makes a positive impact on their clients and society by having the courage to be different and exploring new territories, working shoulder to shoulder with their clients. KPMG also makes a great effort when it comes to inclusion and diversity, both globally and locally with small KPMG communities focused on gender, LGBT+ and mental health, for instance.
The main goal of those initiatives is to ensure equality for all members of the KPMG network and the overall society.
FAQ
Who can participate?
The Female Leadership Academy for students in Copenhagen is open to all students in Zealand enrolled in a higher education who seek to empower diverse leadership and want to develop their leadership skills.
How many can participate?
The Academy enrolls 30 participants every semester.
Every semester we receive a very high amount of applications, whereas the limited spots also leads to many rejections are given to highly qualified students. Therefore, we also do urge everyone to apply multiple semesters and state it in application how many times you applied to increase the chances of getting accepted.
What does it cost?
Participation of the Female Leadership Academy for students in Copenhagen is free. However, you have to apply to be able to be chosen to enroll.
Every participant of the Student Academy must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 workshops to claim their Female Leadership Academy certificate.
More questions?
FLA has Student Ambassadors at all major universities. We welcome you all to contact the ambassador at your university, or show up for our Info Nights at your university. You can contact the Copenhagen team at academy@female-leadership-academy.com.
Female Leadership Academy - Students
Apply for the Academy here
It is free to be enrolled in the Female Leadership Academy for students in Copenhagen. However, in order to be chosen you have to send an application.