Empowering young people since 1969

Empowering young people's potential through culture, arts, education and solidarity

We create opportunities for young people to develop themselves, produce new ideas and connect with different cultures.

What do we work for?

Our Mission

Yücel Cultural Foundation has provided motivated young people aged 16-30 with opportunities to develop themselves, without discrimination, since 1969.

The Foundation aims to help young people benefit from contemporary technologies and opportunities to develop themselves and their abilities, and to become individuals who contribute to their country and humanity. By bringing together young people from around the world through social and cultural activities, it seeks to strengthen their communication with different cultures and support their social development.

It carries out local and international projects and events, and provides financial and social support for new project and event ideas developed by young people.

Education and support

Individual and project-based scholarships, foreign-language activities and training programmes that support young people's development.

Volunteering and mobility

European solidarity and volunteering projects, together with intercultural youth exchange programmes.

Culture and arts

Activities in cinema, theatre, concerts, photography, museums, exhibitions and various artistic disciplines.

Sports and nature

Mountaineering, sailing, skiing, environmental excursions and outdoor activities that support social development.

Young people's ideas

Financial and social support for new projects and event ideas developed by young people.

What kind of future do we envision?

Our Vision

To create the conditions that help young people grow into individuals who embrace the fundamental principles and values of the Republic and democracy; who are modern, well-equipped, sensible, self-confident, thoughtful, questioning and able to activate their own creativity.

We work for a society in which more young people are respectful of different ideas and beliefs; do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, religion or language; are well educated, open to development, and able to produce and use knowledge.

  • Modern outlook
  • Democracy
  • Self-confidence
  • Critical thinking
  • Creativity
  • Equality
  • Respect for diversity
  • Knowledge production
  • Openness to development

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