Global minds, Common goals: Reflections on Summer school on digital & green transitions

Commemorative photo with organisers and participants after the course completion and certificate award

My journey to Maastricht, the Netherlands, is a living testament to a simple hypothesis I've always believed in: Dream boldly, think deeply, and pursue your vision with unwavering passion and patience - and one day, you will find yourself in the very place your heart has longed for.

Being selected to join the Summer School on Digital & Green Transitions is another affirmation of a belief I hold close: Stay authentic, stay ambitious. Focus, trust your path, live not just for yourself but in resonance with the world around you - and you'll naturally find your circle of like-minded people striving for greater good.

If I had to sum up my feelings in one word: Gratitude.

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of this meaningful experience and to learn from and alongside incredible minds like Mindel van de Laar, Praachi Kumar, Lili Wang, Maria Tomai, Tommaso Ciarli, and Angel Draev. Special thanks to Matilde Boschetti for her thoughtful logistical support throughout the program.

And of course, it wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging the amazing cohort, participants from over 20 countries, who came together from June 22–27 at UNU-MERIT to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and reimagine a more sustainable and digital future.

Thank you to UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University, ITU Academy, and the EU for this visionary and generous initiative.