Program Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAM
Project Title “EAST-WEST BRIDGE FROM ANCIENT TO THE FUTURE” International Project
Project Coordinator Organization (Association) Interkulturelles Forum zur Förderung des Austausches und der Integration e.V. (IFFAI), Frankfurt, Germany.
Project Partners
T. C. Üsküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies (ISS)
Kerim Education Culture and Health Foundation
Total Project Budget: 6,000 Euros
Duration: 11 Months
Project team
Project Coordinator/Association President: Dr. Instructor Member Dilek Güldütuna (Üsküdar University)
Project Manager Deniz Willer
Dr. Instructor Member Cangüzel Güner Zülfikar (Üsküdar University)
Dr. Instructor Member Arzu Eylül Yalçınkaya (Üsküdar University)
Dr. Sema Suvarioğlu (Üsküdar University)
Dr. Edibe Nuray Saatci (Üsküdar University, PhD.)
Hasan Kerim Power (Üsküdar University, Ph.D.)
Software and Project Assistant Ümit Öztürk, Fatma Dilan Fetic
Project Partner Institution Representative Prof. Dr. Elif Erhan (ISS), Belgin Batum (Kerim Foundation)
AIM
1. To create a common platform between Turkish youth living in Turkey and European countries
2. To create tandem learning opportunities so that young Turkish generations living in European countries do not forget, develop and use Turkish.
3. Developing communication/interaction and cooperation networks between Turkish youth living in homeland Turkey and other countries.
4. To increase the cultural accumulation of our young generation, to increase their self-confidence so that they can take part in international platforms and act more courageously in their personal talents and interests. Increasing entrepreneurship and advocacy skills
6. To give the opportunity to examine the Turkish-Islamic history and culture, which also forms the basis of Western culture, in depth.
