Hacettepe University Youth Studies Research and Application Center is organizing the " Sosyal Girişimcilik Eğiticilerin Eğitimi [Social Entrepreneurship Train-the-Trainer]" program to raise awareness in the field of social entrepreneurship and strengthen training capacities.

Program Details
Program    Sosyal Girişimcilik Eğiticilerin Eğitimi [Social Entrepreneurship Train-the-Trainer]
Instructor    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volkan Işık
Dates    April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026
Time    1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Duration    8 hours (4-week program)
Venue    Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus
Organizer    Hacettepe University Youth Studies Research and Application Center
Application Period    March 10 – 26, 2026
Results Announcement    March 29, 2026

Participation Requirements
To participate in the program, the following conditions must be met:
•    Being an academic staff member at Hacettepe University.
•    Agreeing to participate as a trainer at least once in the "Social Entrepreneurship" training program organized by the Youth Studies Research and Application Center for students.

Application
Candidates wishing to participate in the program can access the “Social Entrepreneurship Educator Training Program Application Form” via Google Forms by scanning the QR code on the event poster and obtain detailed information.
Program Content
Week 1: Social Entrepreneurship: Conceptual Framework
•    What is social entrepreneurship?
•    Social economy, social solidarity economy
•    Social innovation
•    Social entrepreneurship vs commercial entrepreneurship
•    Social entrepreneurship ecosystem

Week 2: Social Entrepreneurship in Türkiye and Around the World
•    Legal status of social entrepreneurship in Türkiye (foundations, associations, cooperatives, companies)
•    Social entrepreneurship practices in Türkiye: examples from Ashoka Türkiye Fellows
•    Awareness of social entrepreneurship and social innovation in universities
•    Social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship ecosystems around the world
•    Spain's social economy model as a best practice example

Week 3: Measuring Social Value and Social Impact
•    The concept of social value
•    Social impact management
•    Social value measurement methods
•    Social business model canvas

Week 4: Social Entrepreneurship Project Idea Design Workshop
Ankara Development Agency 2026 Social Innovation and Social Development Technical Assistance Program
•    Introduction to the Ankara Development Agency Social Innovation and Social Development Technical Assistance Program application process
•    Social problem analysis
•    Project idea design
•    Social impact and target group identification
•    Hands-on application through the project application form