New Generation Talents Empowered by Social Innovation in Samsun

A workshop titled “Empowering New Generation Talents in the Field of Social Innovation” was held in cooperation with Üsküdar University, Ondokuz Mayıs University, and Samsun University, coordinated by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. The workshop brought young people together in project development processes focused on social innovation and social impact. During the two-day program, applied training and mentoring-supported activities were carried out, and university students developed a total of 13 social innovation projects based on sustainability, volunteerism, and local development. 

University students, academics, and sector representatives gathered within the scope of social innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact-oriented project development processes at the workshop held on May 5-6 in the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality SBB Multi-Purpose Hall Ömer Halisdemir Hall.

Social Innovation-Oriented Activities Conducted with Applied Training

Within the scope of the workshop, applied training was provided to the participants by Dr. Nebiye Yaşar, Community Contribution Coordinator of Üsküdar University. 

The training covered the social innovation approach, analysis of social problems, problem-solving methods, and sustainable project development processes. 

The program aimed for young people to be able to accurately analyze social problems, think solution-oriented, conduct interdisciplinary teamwork, and develop projects that can create sustainable social impact.

Academics and Sector Representatives Met with Young People

The workshop program included academics and sector representatives who are experts in their fields. 

Participants actively engaged in project production processes with a social innovation perspective by conducting mentoring-supported applied studies for two days. 

13 Social Innovation Projects from Young People

During the workshop, a total of 13 social innovation projects were developed by working groups formed by university students. The projects put forward by young people drew attention with their solution proposals focused on community contribution, sustainability, volunteerism, social impact, and local development.

The projects developed within the scope of the workshop are listed as follows:

•    From Tradition to Future: From Labor to Employment
•    Life in a Touch
•    Children, an Ocean, a World to Discover
•    Golden Years Support Network Project
•    Conscious Person, Healthy Life
•    Family Compass
•    Nourish from Your Roots, Speak with the Era
•    Life Connection
•    Digital Compass of Health
•    Digital and Social Decay
•    Intergenerational Experience Sharing
•    Gamified Recycling Vending Machine
•    Take Action, Choose Health 

Contribution to Young People's Social Responsibility and Leadership Skills

At the end of the program, project presentations were held, and certificates and participation documents were presented to the participants.