METU Erasmus

🏙️ Görmezden gelinen o alan aslında bir fırsat olabilir mi?

Erasmus+ Kapasite Geliştirme projemiz Revive & Thrive kapsamında, Türkiye genelindeki ihmal edilmiş toplumsal alanları yeniden canlandırıyoruz! ✨

Dönüşümün bir parçası olmak için linkte yer alan anketi doldur, toplumsal alanların yeniden canlanmasında senin de payın olsun. 🙌

Sence o boş alanlar neye dönüşmeli? Deneyimlerini ve fikirlerini bize aktar. Fikirlerin bizim için çok değerli! 🚀

🔗Anket Linki (Türkçe): https://research.youtheclub.eu/Revive?lang=tr



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🏙️ Could that ignored space actually be an opportunity?

Within our Erasmus+ Capacity Building project, Revive & Thrive, we are revitalizing neglected social spaces across Turkey! ✨

Be a part of the transformation by filling out the survey at the link, and play your part in bringing community spaces back to life. 🙌

What should those empty/neglected spaces into? Share your insights and ideas with us. Your vision is incredibly valuable to us! 🚀

🔗Online Survey Link (English): https://research.youtheclub.eu/Revive

[EN] Meet the YES HUB App!

The YES HUB mobile application, a direct result of our project efforts, is here to simplify your life. We, the Turkish team, are excited for you to start using this tool that puts everything you need right in your hand.

Inside the app, you can easily:

✅ Find opportunities: Discover relevant projects and events.

📚 Access resources: Get free training materials and guides.

🌍 Connect with peers: Join the growing network of motivated young Europeans.

It’s designed to be intuitive and fast, making empowerment accessible to everyone.

Ready to check it out?

📲 Download the YES HUB App on Google Play today!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wnapp.id1743242886519

[TR]

YES HUB mobil uygulaması, proje çalışmalarımızın doğrudan bir sonucu olarak, hayatınızı kolaylaştırmak için burada. Türkiye ekibi olarak, ihtiyacınız olan her şeyi avucunuzun içine koyan bu aracı kullanmaya başlamanız için heyecanlıyız.

Uygulama içinde, artık kolayca şunları yapabilirsiniz:

✅ Fırsatları Bulun: İlgili projeleri ve etkinlikleri keşfedin.

📚 Kaynaklara Erişin: Ücretsiz eğitim materyalleri ve rehberler edinin.

🌍 Akranlarınızla Bağlantı Kurun: Motivasyonu yüksek genç Avrupalılardan oluşan büyüyen ağa katılın.

Uygulama, sezgisel ve hızlı olacak şekilde tasarlandı, bu sayede güçlenmeyi herkes için erişilebilir hale getiriyor.

Denemeye hazır mısınız?

📲 YES HUB Uygulamasını hemen şimdi Google Play’den indirin!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wnapp.id1743242886519

[EN] The YES Hub project, of which we are a partner, is utilizing GIS maps to highlight inspiring local social entrepreneurship stories!

This powerful platform showcases social enterprises—from new ideas and start-ups to community-driven projects—that create positive impact, jobs, and change across our partner countries.
📍 On our interactive map, you can easily discover social enterprises and innovative projects not only in Turkey but also from our project partners: Jordan 🇯🇴, France 🇫🇷, Tunisia 🇹🇳, Egypt 🇪🇬, and Greece 🇬🇷!

Whether it’s a small neighborhood initiative or a national enterprise—every step toward sustainability, innovation, and social good is easier to find and access when mapped!

Explore the GIS platform:
🌐 https://gis.youtheclub.eu

[TR]

Ortağı olduğumuz YES Hub projesi, ilham veren yerel sosyal girişimcilik hikayelerini öne çıkarmak için GIS haritalarını kullanıyor!

Bu güçlü platform; yeni fikirlerden start-up’lara ve topluluk odaklı projelere kadar, ortak ülkeler genelinde pozitif etki, istihdam ve değişim yaratan sosyal girişim(ci)leri sergiliyor.

📍 İnteraktif haritamızda, sadece Türkiye’deki değil, aynı zamanda proje ortaklarımız olan Ürdün 🇯🇴, Fransa 🇫🇷, Tunus 🇹🇳, Mısır 🇪🇬 ve Yunanistan’daki 🇬🇷 sosyal girişimleri ve yenilikçi projeleri kolayca keşfedebilirsiniz!

İster küçük bir mahalle inisiyatifi ister ulusal bir işletme olsun; sürdürülebilirliğe, yeniliğe ve sosyal faydaya yönelik atılan her adımı harita üzerinde bulmak ve erişmek daha kolay!

GIS platformunu keşfedin:
🌐 https://gis.youtheclub.eu

[EN] The “YES Hub project”, of which we are a partner, is utilizing GIS maps to highlight inspiring local social entrepreneurship stories!

This powerful platform showcases social enterprises—from new ideas and start-ups to community-driven projects—that create positive impact, jobs, and change across our partner countries.
📍 On our interactive map, you can easily discover social enterprises and innovative projects not only in Turkey but also from our project partners: Jordan 🇯🇴, France 🇫🇷, Tunisia 🇹🇳, Egypt 🇪🇬, and Greece 🇬🇷!

Whether it’s a small neighborhood initiative or a national enterprise—every step toward sustainability, innovation, and social good is easier to find and access when mapped!

Explore the GIS platform:
🌐 https://gis.youtheclub.eu

[TR] Ortağı olduğumuz YES Hub projesi, ilham veren yerel sosyal girişimcilik hikayelerini öne çıkarmak için GIS haritalarını kullanıyor!

Bu güçlü platform; yeni fikirlerden start-up’lara ve topluluk odaklı projelere kadar, ortak ülkeler genelinde pozitif etki, istihdam ve değişim yaratan sosyal girişim(ci)leri sergiliyor.

📍 İnteraktif haritamızda, sadece Türkiye’deki değil, aynı zamanda proje ortaklarımız olan Ürdün 🇯🇴, Fransa 🇫🇷, Tunus 🇹🇳, Mısır 🇪🇬 ve Yunanistan’daki 🇬🇷 sosyal girişimleri ve yenilikçi projeleri kolayca keşfedebilirsiniz!

İster küçük bir mahalle inisiyatifi ister ulusal bir işletme olsun; sürdürülebilirliğe, yeniliğe ve sosyal faydaya yönelik atılan her adımı harita üzerinde bulmak ve erişmek daha kolay!

GIS platformunu keşfedin:
🌐 https://gis.youtheclub.eu

Meet Zeynep — Our Full-Cycle YES Hub Participant!

Zeynep, a METU Foreign Language Education student, is one of the few participants who joined all three phases of the Erasmus+ YES Hub Project across Egypt, Greece, and Tunisia. Throughout the project, she represented METU with dedication, leadership, and great enthusiasm. 🌍✨

Here is Zeynep’s own reflection on her journey:
My 3-Country YES Hub Journey: From Participant to Mentor

My journey through the Erasmus+ YES Hub Project, coordinated by Solidarity Tracks, has been a truly transformative three-part adventure across Egypt, Greece, and Tunisia, all centered on social entrepreneurship.

🇪🇬 The Beginning — Hurghada, Egypt
This is where everything started. The first stage offered a deep introduction to the core concepts and global importance of social entrepreneurship, laying the foundation for everything that followed.

🇬🇷 The Second Chapter — Lefkas, Greece
As the Chairwoman of the Board at METU YES, I was proud to contribute actively. We focused on developing social business ideas and applying the business canvas model. Critical thinking, active listening, and partnership-building were key components of the training. Representing our university and country among participants from Egypt, France, Jordan, Tunisia, and Greece was a truly empowering experience.

🇹🇳 The Final Phase — Hammamet, Tunisia
With the experience I had gained, I stepped into a new role. During the hackathon, I served as a mentor, supporting my team throughout the idea development process. This transition from participant to mentor strengthened my leadership, teamwork, and understanding of social entrepreneurship on a deeper level.

Across all three countries, each stage brought new perspectives and helped me build a valuable international network. I sincerely thank Feyza Sevilmiş for giving me the opportunity not just to participate, but to inspire and support others along the way.

🌍✨ Grateful, enriched, and motivated for what comes next.”

We’re proud of Zeynep and grateful for her meaningful contribution!

✨ Meet Melisa — YES Hub Participant & Hackathon Mentor!

Melisa is one of our inspiring participants from METU, and she recently joined the Erasmus+ YES Hub training course in Hammamet, Tunisia, hosted by Solidarity Tracks | Μονοπάτια Αλληλεγγύης between 18–27 January 2025.

Here is what she shared about her experience:

💬 “Through the program, we explored key concepts of social entrepreneurship, learning how to develop impactful business ideas and model them effectively. I also had the chance to serve as a mentor during a 24-hour hackathon, supporting teams in developing their ideas and business plans — an experience that strengthened both my teamwork and leadership skills.”

💬 “I’m sincerely grateful to Feyza Sevilmiş and everyone who made this experience possible. Overall, it was a truly enriching experience, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have met such inspiring people and to continue learning through international collaboration.”

🌍✨ We’re proud of Melisa for her contribution, mentorship, and dedication throughout the project!

Meet Ozan from METU!
Ozan is a student at Middle East Technical University (METU), studying Food Engineering, and serves as a board member of ODTÜ Ar-Ge Topluluğu (METU Research and Development Club).

He recently took part in the training course in Hammamet, Tunisia, organized by under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth (KA2) project — YES Hub.

💬 “Through the project, training courses incorporated key concepts and impacts of social entrepreneurship. With the help of our qualified instructors, I learned how to develop social business ideas and create business canvas models. The whole process covered social entrepreneurship initiatives, social businesses, partnership, innovative ideas, critical thinking, and active listening.”

💬 “Thanks to the coordination of Feyza Sevilmiş, my teammates Zeynep Yıldırım, Melisa Funda, İrem Yumak, and I represented our university and country in the best way to other partner countries — Egypt, France, Jordan, Tunisia, and Greece. Overall, it was a valuable experience for me to have and I am thankful for the opportunity.”

👏 We’re proud of Ozan for representing METU and Türkiye in this inspiring learning journey on social entrepreneurship! 🇹🇷🌍

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New cultures, new ideas, new inspirations… Let’s discover together how İrem Yumak, a student of METU Foreign Language Education, experienced all of these in the YES Hub Erasmus+ project:
“Representing ODTÜ and the ODTÜ Genç Girişimciler Topluluğu, I had the privilege of joining another phase of the YESHub Project, under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth KA2 program —collecting unforgettable experiences and friendships, first in Greece, then in Tunisia.

In Lefkada, “the Caribbean of Greece,” I deepened my understanding of social entrepreneurship in a truly multicultural environment, learning alongside participants from six different countries. The bonds we built extended beyond the project itself —I made friends I still keep in touch with and will always remember fondly.

The final phase in Hammamet, Tunisia was where we put theory into practice —working closely with the local community and mentoring their social enterprise ideas in a hackathon. Seeing how concepts and models could transform into real solutions for people’s needs made everything feel tangible and impactful.

While our days were filled with intense project work, our nights were spent under the stars, sharing stories, laughing, and —quite literally— chasing goats around the campsite. It was during one of those nights that my birthday was celebrated, creating memories I’ll cherish for years to come.

A heartfelt thank you to Feyza Sevilmiş, whose guidance, energy, and unwavering support made this journey truly special. I’m deeply grateful for her inspiration and leadership throughout this experience.

[ENG] Another Erasmus adventure is here with us! If you are curious about what our METU Chemical Engineering student Nildeniz Kuşar experienced and learned in the YES Hub Erasmus+ project, let’s listen to her together:
“I am pleased to share that I participated in the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth KA2 project, organized by Solidarity Tracks in Lefkas, Greece, from June 20-29, 2024. During the project, I contributed to training sessions that explored the key principles and impacts of social entrepreneurship. This experience fostered creativity in developing social business ideas and crafting business canvases, which ignited a sense of entrepreneurial spirit. The project also emphasized social entrepreneurship initiatives, building partnerships, generating innovative ideas, and enhancing critical thinking and active listening skills.

Thanks to the excellent coordination by Feyza Sevilmiş , my teammates—Zeynep Yıldırım, İrem Yumak and Enver Samet Şahin—and I proudly represented our school and country among the participating nations of Egypt, France, Jordan, Tunisia, and Greece.”