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Who We Are & What We Do

Together for new growth!

Young individuals, NGOs and corporate companies; To ensure integration with European values ​​and digitalizing world, especially in cultural, social, civil and economic fields

To make the world a better place with common teaching methods by starting the change from the individual

Unity in Diversity

Responsibility

Collective Action and Solidarity

Compassion

Development and Cooperation

Meet our team!

Turgut Kaan Akkoca

Director

uğur keskin

President

Hasan Mert İnce

Vice President

Gözde Nur Kaya

Project Manager & Law Director

Merve Aydemir

Board Member

Engin Turhaner

Board Member

Bedrettin Bayaslan

Board Member

IlIas Jalal Shawkat

Partnership/Fundraising Manager

SARP YARKIN DİKMEN

Sponsorship/Event Manager

AYÇA erciyas

Mobility Specialist

Derya KahIgan

Project Specialist

sena yoldemir

Designer

berkay ertan

Web Developer

elis sena vatansever

Partnership Specialist

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Social Media Specialist

sinem sarı

Social Media Specialist

İlay zehra şenay

Social Media Specialist

oğulcan yolcu

Content Writer

RABİA AKÇA

Event Specialist

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Operation Specialist

FURKAN YILDIRIM

Photo/Video Creator

AHMET EMRE ASLAN

Blog Writer

EFE BERKE ÇOLAKER

Web Developer

Zehra Uyumaz

Project Specialist

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Digital Strategy Coordinator

zeynep artuker

Partnership Specialist

yiğit bozankaya

Project Specialist

PELİN BERZAH

Project Writer

Mehmet kubilay kartal

Indipendent Accountant

SİMAY YILMAZ

Podcast Creator

Zeynep Begüm Keleşoğlu

Project Writer

Cem Gürbüz

Project Specialist

BEGÜM DEVECİ

Brand Specialist

UMUT ZEYNEP GÖRAL

Designer

DENİZ MELEK ÇİÇEK

Content Creator

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Communication Specialist

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TURGUT KAAN AKKOCA

Turgut Kaan Akkoca, the founder of the European Integration Association (EiG), Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the keynote speaker of the United Nations “Leaders of the Future”, works at Deko Elektrik as the Business Development Manager, a Turkish-Chinese Manufacturing and Trade company in the field of electrical products. Focusing on project management in Civil Engineering and holding a bachelor’s degree with a thesis on innovation and entrepreneurship trends in the construction industry, Akkoca is also studying for a master’s degree in Financial Engineering at Boğaziçi University. After working as an international business development manager in China for a year, he put his interest in World Trade and Financial markets at the service of Erasmus+ and his social entrepreneurship at the service of an NGO. Managing the activities of 1 factory and 1 trading company and leading a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Turkiye with more than 500.000 Euro funds and more than 25 team members, Akkoca is also interested in Global politics and macro economy.

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UĞUR KESKİN

Uğur Keskin is the president of European Integration Group (EIG) and the district manager of Bosch Company Türkiye. He graduated from Yıldız Teknik University with a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering. Having specialised in digitalization, sustainability, and data analysis, he energises these roles within the organization through various projects and their implementation, practices and management. Recently, he initiated the Erasmus+ project called “Finish Your Plate!” raising awareness on food waste and sustainable actions that can be taken in food consumption. Possessing competence in communications and negotiation, he manages the social media and the social media team, creative team,  human resources and volunteer recruitment, organisation and implementation of local projects, as well as managing the sending process for international projects from participant selection to dissemination activities.

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HASAN MERT İNCE

Hasan Mert İnce is a youth worker and user experience designer. He started his career in the Erasmus+ world and volunteering in non-governmental organizations in 2016. He volunteered as the leading marketing designer and became a board member at EIG.  Participating in 9 projects, 4 of which he assisted hosting, he has experience in both marketing design and youth exchange organisation. He started his professional career with the Italian Youth Radio “We Radio” in 2017. He also did other projects in Italy, France, Norway, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Georgia. In 2018, he received the 2nd best project of the year award in the Nantes Creative Generations competition with his project on Immigrant Rights. Currently he continues with his voluntary youth work and UX design career.

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GÖZDE NUR KAYA

Gözde Nur Kaya is the Project Manager and the Head of the Law Department of European Integration Group (“EIG”). She is graduated from Marmara University and has completed a long-term Erasmus Exchange Programme in Political Sciences and Law in Portugal,2020. She is currently studying her master’s degree in Public Health Law at Marmara University.   She worked at NAZALI Tax and Legal Services as  the Attorney at Law in the fields of Environmental Law, Sports Law and Commercial Law. She quarterly publishes written bulletins about sustainability and the circular economy. Her first experience in international projects was thanks to EIG with “Make It Rural” project including rural entrepreneurship in 2019, Lithuania. In this project, she learned the elements of entrepreneurship and has been encouraged for start-up projects. She has participated as a team leader in another project named “Route to Understanding” that focuses on the refugee crisis in the Balkan Peninsula and migration all around the world in 2019, North Macedonia.

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MERVE AYDEMİR

Merve Aydemir is a fleet operation responsible at Bosch Automotive with a bachelor’s degree from Bahçeşehir University on Biomedical Engineering. She is a board member at EIG and has been energising different roles at EIG such as marketing, social media managing and partnership building since 2016. She as a biomedical engineer focuses on drug prevention, inclusion through sports, dance, theatre and art projects. Currently she stands as support to newcomers of EIG in various teams such as sending and creative teams where she focuses on team management and process creation. 

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ENGİN TURHANER

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BEDRETTİN BAYASLAN

Bedrettin Bayaslan graduated from Beykent University Visual Communication Design. He established a student club for educational events and recreational activities. He met with Erasmus+ in 2017 when the project took place in Italy in 2018 which is called “We Radio”. Organizationally, he loves to develop strategies, find ideas and move forward. His technical skills related to social media, google advertising, digital media and technology. He is a digital strategist in EiG. Four years ago he applied the worldwide “Scorp” application used by people from Latin America to Spain. He is currently working as Social Media Manager at Brand The Bliss and Digital Media Manager at Nect Istanbul.

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ILIAS JALAL SHAWKAT​

Ilias J. SHAWKAT is the international project manager of European Integration Group (EIG). He is a Medical student in Istanbul. He led a research on the blood parameters of obesity program participants, researcher in the REACH project led by Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, and served on the board of the Hiscon International Medical Congress in 2021 and 2022, all with a focus on public health. After discovering his interest in the Erasmus+ Programme, he participated, facilitated and coordinated several international projects. In addition, he established an informal group of young people in Brussels (Future Generation) and is the founder of International Student Club with a large student network in Istanbul. Thus, he has strong organizational and management skills. Ilias has lived in a few different countries and is fluent in 4 languages (English, French, Arabic and Turkish), this experience has equiped him with necessary skills to communicate and lead groups of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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SARP YARKIN DİKMEN

Sarp Yarkın Dikmen, a European Integration Association (EIG) member, and former Head of Partner & Organization at TEDxBahcesehirUniversity works as a Digital Marketing Senior Specialist at Ingage a Koç group company. He graduated from Bahcesehir University, Department of Economics. He is currently studying Management Information Systems at Anatolia University. He continues to use his interest in global digitalization and the global economy in his business and NGO life.

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AYÇA ERCİYAS

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DERYA KAHIGAN

Derya is a rising 3rd medical student at Cerrahpaşa University in Istanbul. She graduated from Galatasaray High School which provides a francophone education. She is interested in theatre and literature and actively participates in such school clubs. Also participating in many Erasmus+ projects as a group member and leader, she has experience in managing participating group members and travel itineraries.  Working as a mathematics and science tutor as well as running a women empowerment organization’s social media, Derya also energises the role of content creation in EIG by planning social media calendars and strategies. Currently Derya focuses on human health from mental, physical, psychological aspects. She aims to raise awareness about reproduction and sexual health by breaking taboos.

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SENA YOLDEMİR

-Sena Yoldemir is a designer in the digital content team of the European Integration Group. I am a senior student at Beykent University, Department of Industrial Design and she is also double majoring in Graphic Design. She is trying to develop herself in the field of digital design and  Ux&Ui. He has the competence of communication and problem solving and aims to achieve good works as much as he can in all kinds of design.

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BERKAY ERTAN

Berkay Ertan works as an Android Developer at Afinitem Informatics Company. He graduated from Beykent University with a degree in Computer Engineering. He is knowledgeable in mobile applications, website development, database setups, and the game development process. He has been continuously improving his skills in these areas. Recently, he joined the European Integration Group (EIG) as a Web Developer.

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ELİS SENA VATANSEVER​

Elis Sena Vatansever is a physiotherapy and rehabilitation student at the University of Health Sciences; also an active member of the international student club, which aims to explain the opportunities offered by the European Union to students. She is interested in sports and the reflection of physical well-being in psychology. She works within the EIG LifeCircle Team. Elis has been in the Erasmus world for 2 years and has participated in more than 10 projects. It makes her pleased to have the opportunity to share her experiences with other people.

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DEFNE ŞİMŞEK

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SİNEM SARI

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İLAY ZEHRA ŞENAY​

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OĞULCAN YOLCU

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RABİA AKÇA

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ECE BUSE CİNTOSUN

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FURKAN YILDIRIM

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AHMET EMRE ASLAN

Ahmet Emre Aslan is a blog writer of European Integration Group (EIG). He is currently enrolled in Boğaziçi University’s Translation and Interpreting Studies Bachelor’s Programme, with the aspiration of being a polyglot to know about many different viewpoints and to act as a bridge between different communities as an interpreter. Specialised in content creation, especially academic and niche articles, he hopes to expand his knowledge through every aspect of his life. As a meticulous and optimistic person, he is familiarizing himself with many values that are being upheld by the youth exchange programmes.

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EFE BERKE ÇOLAKER​

 Efe Berke Çolaker, is a young entrepreneur who is interested in algorithmic marketing. He has been involved in various entrepreneurship and startups on transportation, crypto money, mobile applications and e-commerce. He is currently implementing activities in the field of digital marketing with his agency called Upper Agency, which is his project to improve the ecosystem.

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ZEHRA UYUMAZ

Zehra Uyumaz, the European Integration Association (EiG) project specialist, currently pursuing a master’s degree in European Economics and Law at La Sapienza University in Italy. Having completed Erasmus Traineeship, She started to write and facilitate Erasmus plus projects. With a strong background in human rights, international law, environmental law, and European economics, she has actively participated in numerous Erasmus plus projects. Her experience includes project proposal writing and management at the Czech Youth Association. She is also a big fan of Harry Potter series.

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BERFİN ÇELİK

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ZEYNEP ARTUKER

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YİĞİT BOZANKAYA

I am Yiğit Bozankaya, a passionate individual with a diverse educational and professional background. I hold degrees in English Language Teaching and Linguistics, and I have completed my master’s degree in International Relations. My career journey has taken me across borders, as I have had the privilege of working in the United States and Spain. Throughout my professional life, I have actively participated in international projects, broadening my horizons and enriching my experiences. At present, I’m dedicated to a fulfilling role within the pharmaceutical industry. As for myself, I share a passion for continuous learning and cultural exploration. This curiosity has led me to embrace new experiences and perspectives throughout my life. It’s my belief that this blend of academic, professional, and personal experiences has shaped me into the person I am today.

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PELİN BERZAH

Pelin Berzah is the project manager of EIG. She first started her volunteer work as a high school senior after her exchange year in Germany with YFU in 2015. In 2021 she went to her first Erasmus+ project with EIG and in 2022 became a volunteer there. In 2022 she graduated from Hacettepe University, where she studied English Language and Literature, gained editorial experience as department magazine’s editor, wrote for IDEbiyat magazine, played flag football and rugby. Shortly after her graduation she became an ESC volunteer at Catfarm, an eco-community where a zero-waste, sustainable and vegan lifestyle is practised. Assisting in the hosting of two youth exchanges and managing the social media of Catfarm, she improved her soft skills regarding organisation and management. Currently she is implementing local and international projects about equality, environment, sustainability and green habits.

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MEHMET KUBİLAY

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SİMAY YILMAZ

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ZEYNEP BEGÜM KELEŞOĞLU​

 Zeynep Begüm Keleşoğlu, who is working as a project coordinator at EIG, studies Business Administration at Middle East Technical University. She met Erasmus+ during a tech-themed project in Hatay in 2020. Zeynep is interested in the concepts of multiculturalism and learning by experiment, enjoys creating a co-created product with her playful and team-oriented personality and experiencing the process.

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CEM GÜRBÜZ

Cem Gürbüz, the video editor of the European Integration Association (EiG), edits mostly Youtube videos of EIG. He studies computer education technologies at Boğaziçi University. He has participated in five Erasmus+ projects with EIG.

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BEGÜM DEVECİ

Ayşe Begüm Deveci is a law student at Bilkent University. She is an active member of some student clubs and organizations at Bilkent and has a passion for event planning. In addition to her studies and involvement in social self and community development activities, Begüm owns a photography studio specializing in capturing meaningful moments in people’s lives which enhances her vision by revealing meaningful artworks.Begüm’s story with the European Integration Group began with an Erasmus+ project in Lithuania which was her first Erasmus+ experience that gave a broader outlook on global issues and allowed her to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, as the global earth develops in a multinational and multicultural path in all dimensions such as justice, and human rights, she wants to boost her path by focusing on projects that will facilitate her integration into a new era with EIG.

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UMUT ZEYNEP GÖRAL

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DENİZ MELEK ÇİÇEK

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NAZ UÇAR

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