Empowering Youth Participation through EU Values
Jean Monnet Module
All Events
Our project organizes a variety of events such as speaker series, workshops, and simulation exercises that bring together academics, civil society representatives, and students to explore themes of democracy, participation, and governance.
This page provides an overview of past and upcoming activities, highlighting our commitment to fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge, and encouraging active engagement in democratic practices. Click on each event poster to view the photos
EUTHPART Speaker Series:
PSIR 422 Comparative Democratic Practices: Presidentialism vs.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu - Sabancı University
Date: 27 March 2023
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Istanbul)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Democratic Participation Simulation:
Giving Youth a Voice in the Future
Date: 19–21 June 2023
Time: 10:00 – 13:00 (3-hour sessions each day)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: Turkish
Civil Society Workshop Series 1:
Title: Human Development Foundation (İNGEV) – Civil Society Workshop
Speaker: Berk Çoker – İNGEV (Project Manager)
Date: 10 July 2023, Monday
Time: 15:00
Venue: Online
Civil Society Workshop Series 2:
Title: Civil Society, Digitalization and Habitat Association
Speaker: İsmail Metin – Habitat Association (Executive Board Member)
Date: 13 February 2024
Time: 11:00 (Istanbul)
Venue: Online
Workshop on EU Values, Democracy, Participation, and Populism
Date: 10 May 2024
Venue: Yeditepe University, Kayışdağı Campus (Istanbul) & Zoom (Hybrid)
Democratic Participation Simulation:
Giving Youth a Voice in the Future
Date: 24–26 June 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: Turkish
Civil Society Workshop Series 3:
Participatory and Resilient Urban Governance: The Case of Ankara Citizen Council
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Savaş Zafer Şahin – Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University (Faculty of Architecture and Design)
Date: 10 October 2024, Thursday
Time: 16:00
Venue: Online
Civil Society Workshop Series 4:
Transparency and Accountability: Making a Difference in Civil Society
Speaker: Ekin Bayur – Transparency International Turkey (Executive Director)
Date: 19 December 2024, Thursday
Time: 16:00 (GMT+3)
Venue: Online
Civil Society Workshop Series 5:
Title: Civil Society: Where to Start?
Speaker: Asst. Prof. Barış Gençer Baykan – Yeditepe University (Department of Political Science and International Relations)
Date: 16 June 2025, Monday
Time: 13:00 (GMT+3)
Venue: Online
Understanding Democratic Participation:
A Practical Simulation Experience
Date: 23 June 2025 (Monday) – 10:00–13:00
24 June 2025 (Tuesday) – 16:00–19:00
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: Turkish
