Erasmus+ Sport (SSCP) Empowering Athletes, Inspiring Generations

Empowering Athletes, Inspiring Generations
This project acknowledges the transformative power of social media in shaping societal perceptions and behaviors. It aims to guide athletes toward conscious social media use, contributing to both their individual careers and societal benefit.
This interdisciplinary initiative promotes cross-cultural dialogue, active participation, and collaboration among athletes while utilizing social media as a powerful tool for cultural transmission, education, and societal transformation. Our project is an innovative education and awareness initiative designed to enhance athletes' social media literacy, enabling them to create a positive impact on society, become role models, and inspire future generations to engage in sports and healthy living. Bartın University, home to many world and European medal-winning athletes, is also an institution where Olympic-level athletes receive their education. For this reason, the project aims to highlight the potential societal impact of national athletes and bring out the positive aspects of this influence.
Within this scope, athletes will receive training on digital communication strategies, ethical social media use, and creating societal impact. The goal is to ensure that athletes become inspiring leaders not only on the field but also in the digital world.
Goals:
• To equip athletes with social media literacy, enabling them to produce conscious and effective digital content.
• To support athletes in becoming role models who raise societal awareness.
• To promote sports, healthy living, and ethical values through digital media.
• To protect athletes by equipping them with skills to manage negative digital interactions.
• To enhance athletes' influence on youth and society, fostering a positive digital ecosystem.
Planned Activities:
• Social Media Management Training – Workshops for athletes on creating conscious and effective content.
• Digital Ethics and Security – Awareness studies on cyberbullying, misinformation, and ethical sharing.
• Societal Awareness Campaigns – Digital campaigns led by athletes on themes such as healthy living, sports, and social responsibility.
• Interactive Webinars & Workshops – Events where athletes meet media experts and digital strategists.
• Role Model Program – Mentorship programs where athletes directly interact with and contribute to the development of young people.
Who Can Participate?
Sports clubs, federations, universities, media organizations, youth organizations, and NGOs can participate in this project. Athletes and young leaders who wish to act consciously in the digital world can also join.
Join Us!
We, as the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Bartın University, which is preferred by many national athletes, are here to support athletes' careers and provide them with the opportunity to achieve academic success while leading in the field of sports. If your organization wishes to partner with or support the "Empowering Athletes, Inspiring Generations" project, we would be delighted to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Application Deadline: February 21, 2025
Contact: aaygunes@bartin.edu.tr
Project Duration: 12 months
Strong generations with digital idols!