Start UP 2: Entrepreneurship Exchange: Empowering Youth Workers in Germany and Turkey | Part 2 Istanbul Edition

START UP 2: Entrepreneurship Exchange - Istanbul Edition

Call for Participants

We invite motivated youth workers from Germany and Turkey to join our transformative entrepreneurship program in Istanbul from December 1-10, 2025!

About the Project

This 10-day youth workers exchange empowers participants with entrepreneurship facilitation skills for non-formal education settings. Bringing together youth workers from Germany and from Turkey the program combines interactive workshops, startup ecosystem visits, and practical skill-building focused on youth empowerment through entrepreneurial thinking.

Why Apply?

• Acquire entrepreneurship education methods applicable to youth work practice
• Visit Istanbul's thriving startup ecosystem, co-working spaces, and incubators
• Network with international youth work professionals
• Learn to inspire young people through innovation and entrepreneurial mindset
• Develop action plans for knowledge dissemination in your community

Program Highlights

• Interactive workshops on entrepreneurship and AI in youth work
• Site visits to successful Turkish startups and innovation hubs
• Expert sessions on EU funding and project partnerships
• Structured reflection groups and cultural exchange activities
• Development of practical implementation strategies

Eligibility Criteria

• Residents of Germany or Turkey, age 18+
• Active involvement in youth work or non-formal education
• Interest in entrepreneurship education and youth empowerment
• English proficiency
• Full commitment to December 1-10, 2025 program

What We Cover

Accommodation and all meals fully covered

Travel reimbursement up to €190

All program materials provided

How to Apply

Submit by 14.11.2025, Online application form https://startup2istanbul.paperform.co/

Selection Process: Participants selected based on motivation, youth work experience, and potential to implement learned skills. Selected applicants notified via email.

Partners: Organized by Mostar Friedensprojekt e.V. (Germany) and Anatolia Youth and Entrepreneurship NGO (Turkey). Co-funded by the German Turkish Youth Bridge and Arbeitskreis deutscher Bildungsstätten (AdB).

Contact: Email: office@anatoliayouth.com