The training aimed to help young people recognize national and international youth opportunities, develop project ideas, and strengthen their skills in preparing application documents. It focused not only on theoretical knowledge but also on enabling participants to transform observed local problems into project ideas, correctly interpret funding calls, and develop feasible solutions.

The training was delivered by Mustafa Beydilli, Chairman of the Board of the Social Atlas Youth Association. Within the program, participants received practical information on youth opportunities, the Erasmus+ programme, international mobility opportunities, European Solidarity Corps ESC30, IPA funds, project cycle management, problem analysis, target group identification, activity planning, sustainability, dissemination, and impact-oriented project design.

Throughout the training process, not only presentations and theoretical explanations were included; interactive activities such as ice-breaking games, team-building exercises, youth simulation activities, group work, and problem-creation exercises were also conducted. On the second day, ESC30 project writing training was emphasized, allowing participants to develop their own project ideas. Young people were also informed about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and worked on linking their project ideas with global objectives.

Büşra Öztürk served as the student project coordinator during the process. Contributions to the program were made by Pamukkale University Buldan Vocational School Director Prof. Dr. Yıldıray Turhan, Pamukkale University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ersan Öz, project group advisor Lecturer Nuray Keskin, and Okan Ülker from Buldan Youth Center.

At the end of the program, certificates of appreciation were presented to contributors. Participants had the opportunity to apply the knowledge they gained through teamwork and evaluated their project ideas under the headings of objectives, activities, outputs, impact, and sustainability.

Speaking during the training, Mustafa Beydilli stated that project writing skills are not only about preparing applications but also an important capacity-building area for solving local problems and enabling young people to participate more actively in decision-making processes. He added: “It is not enough for young people to simply be aware of opportunities; they need to be individuals who can read, analyze, transform local problems into project ideas, and develop applicable solutions. Our aim in this training was not to provide ready-made information, but to enable young people to become active actors who can think in terms of projects, understand funding calls, and produce concrete solutions for their communities.”

The training, held at the Pamukkale University Buldan Vocational School Conference Hall, concluded with a closing evaluation, certificate presentation, and feedback on participants’ project ideas.