The Education, Culture, Cooperation, and Project Development Association, officially abbreviated as “EKİP DERNEĞİ,” was founded in 2023, with the mission of driving positive societal impact through innovative and collaborative initiatives. Established in the capital city of Ankara, the association brings together a team of professionals, primarily experts from public institutions, who are committed to designing and implementing meaningful national and international projects.

EKİP DERNEĞİ leverages its strong network of partnerships, cultivated through strategic collaborations with both the public and private sectors. The association also maintains extensive connections with institutions, institutes, and civil society organizations across Europe, enabling it to operate on a global scale.

With a focus on fostering education, cultural development, and cooperation, EKİP DERNEĞİ is dedicated to addressing key societal challenges and promoting sustainable progress. The association’s expertise, combined with its broad network, positions it as a trusted partner in creating impactful solutions for a better future.

OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

To organize all kinds of social, economic, artistic, cultural, youth, educational, and sports activities at national and international levels aimed at the protection of human rights and the preservation of cultural diversity through the development of cultural and scientific dialogue. This includes supporting projects and activities in this direction, participating in events, and collaborating with local, national, and international NGOs, public institutions, universities, and the private sector to develop sustainable projects that meet the needs of the times.

OUR PRINCIPLES:

Transparency, sustainability, facilitation, respect for the environment, gender equality, innovation, and developing projects with a focus on societal benefit, making local, national, and international collaborations, ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals, raising awareness, supporting technology and development, and conducting activities in the field of entrepreneurship in accordance with legislation.

OUR VALUES:

Transparency and Accountability, Participation and Social Involvement Justice and Equality, Volunteering and Solidarity Environmental Awareness and Sustainability, Innovation and Creativity, Respect for Humanity

ETHICAL DECLARATION:

Every member of EKİP Association accepts and commits to the ethical declaration that, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Association’s Statute; as long as the legal entity is represented in the activities of the association, they will not be involved in any political formations on behalf of the association, will act in accordance with the laws, and in the event of any illegal situation arising for personal reasons, this action will not bind the legal entity of the association, will not engage in any activities related to the association outside its objectives, and if they work in political formations, the name, activities, and assets of the association cannot be used, and they will act in accordance with the relevant legislation and statutory provisions.