The Sustainability-Focused Transformation Program

The Sustainability-Focused Transformation Program is a collaborative learning journey designed for youth to explore global challenges together and seek actionable answers to the question: “What can we do?” Throughout this two-month program, students from diverse universities and academic disciplines will work, collaborate, and learn side by side.

The program will be facilitated by Sustainability Consultant and Trainer Şadan ERTEKİN MİS. Commencing on October 16, 2026, the program is completely free of charge.

As capacity is limited, the selection process will be based on participants' motivation and their commitment to the program schedule.

What to Expect on This Journey (Program Schedule)

Before applying, here is an overview of what this inspiring journey entails. Designed not merely as a training course, this program offers an experiential space to learn from one another, cultivate ideas, and co-create through solidarity:

• Session 1: October 16–18, 2026 | Returning to Nature & The Kick-Off (2-Day Camp at an Ecological Farm)

  Immersed in nature, participants will connect, discuss core sustainability topics, and form working groups for the upcoming journey.

• Session 2: October 21, 2026 | Discovery: Defining the Challenge (Online)

  Introducing the "Theory of Change" framework to identify key global issues and lay the foundation for project ideas.

• Session 3: November 14, 2026 | Crafting Our Narrative (In-Person – Istanbul / Full Day)

  Exploring effective storytelling techniques while defining project action plans, resource needs, and potential partnerships.

• Session 4: November 19, 2026 | Inspiration Break (Online)

  Gaining insights and inspiration from the journey of an established social entrepreneur.

• Session 5: November 24, 2026 | Field Observation (In-Person – Istanbul / Half Day)

  Conducting a startup field visit to observe real-world practices firsthand and broaden perspectives.

• Session 6: November 28, 2026 | Closing & Presentations (In-Person – Istanbul / Full Day)

  Presenting the developed projects to the cohort and celebrating the culmination of the program together.

  For details and application: https://forms.gle/udvtmcerbe4B49EV9