🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
FROM WASTE TO TRANSFORMATION: PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
Activity 🔶 Type | 📆 Dates | 📍Location
Training Course
9-15 July 2026 | Konya, Türkiye
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“From Waste to Transformation” is an interactive workshop project promoting sustainability, recycling, and upcycling through practical activities, creative reuse, and climate awareness for youth workers.
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ℹ️ Description About The Opportunity
FROM WASTE TO TRANSFORMATION: PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
Erasmus+ KA1 – Youth Mobility | Konya, Türkiye | 8–16 July 2026
About the Project
“From Waste to Transformation: Applied Sustainability Workshop” is a practical Erasmus+ youth mobility project designed to equip young people with sustainable living practices. Bringing together the themes of culture, youth work, and nature, the project aims to enable participants to transform waste materials into creative products, deepen their environmental awareness, and develop innovative responses to the climate crisis.
The activities will take place at KOMEK (Meram Municipality Course Center) and private workshop spaces located in the city center of Konya, Türkiye.
Objectives
The main aim of the project is to help participants integrate sustainability practices into both their personal and professional lives while creating a positive environmental impact.
The project specifically aims to:
Promote sustainable lifestyles through practical workshops
Encourage the discovery of innovative sustainability practices across different professional fields
Increase awareness of climate crisis and environmental responsibility
Teach methods that support sustainable behaviors and eco-friendly habits
Strengthen respect for diversity and intercultural understanding
Explore the psychological barriers behind climate inaction together with expert psychologists and develop possible solutions
Improve psychological resilience against climate-related stress and challenges
Raise awareness about climate issues at both local and international levels
Support the development of foreign language and communication skills
Help participants reduce social anxiety and build self-confidence
Provide information about EU projects and the Youthpass certification process
Strengthen teamwork and international cooperation
Promote awareness on migration, inclusion, and social solidarity within the framework of European values
Main Activities
The project activities will include:
Upcycling Workshops: Practical workshops where waste materials are transformed into creative and useful products
Local Community Interviews: Each participant will conduct short interviews with local people focusing on sustainability habits, upcycling awareness, eco-friendly behaviors, and waste reduction methods
Psychology and Climate Crisis Sessions: Group activities led by expert psychologists addressing the psychological dimensions of climate inaction
Cultural Presentations: Activities introducing the cultures of participating countries
Production of Project Outputs: Preparation of an English project booklet and informative videos in the local languages of partner organizations
Youthpass Sessions: Workshops focused on documenting learning outcomes and introducing European recognition tools
Project Dates and Location
Arrival Date: 8 July 2026
Departure Date: 15 July 2026 (late departure) or 16 July 2026
Location: Konya, Türkiye
Participant Profile
Mandatory Criteria:
Having no obstacle to international travel
Being able to communicate in English (official project language)
Preferred Qualifications:
Individuals with limited economic opportunities are especially encouraged to apply
Interest in sustainability, youth work, and the project topic
Experience in local or international youth activities
Motivation and willingness to actively participate in project activities
Openness to new experiences and intercultural interaction
Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided in shared rooms separated by gender. All meals and accommodation costs will be covered by the project.
Travel Reimbursement
Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the official Erasmus+ distance band rules. Distance calculations will be based on the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator between the sending organization’s location and Konya.
Important: All travel documents (flight tickets, boarding passes, bus/train tickets, etc.) must be kept for the reimbursement process.
What Participants Should Bring
Materials representing your culture (food, drinks, flags, handmade items, traditional souvenirs, etc.)
Personal care products and suitable clothes for daily activities
A personal laptop or tablet for project work and presentations
Participating Countries
Türkiye, Spain, France, Hungary, Ukraine, North Macedonia
Training overview
This Training Course is
for 45 participants
from France, Hungary, Republic of North Macedonia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Organiser:
Pozitif Psikoloji Topluluğu (Others)
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📥 Contact
Contact for questions:
Agah Demirgül
E-Mail:
Phone: +36706173681
💶 Costs
Costs
Participation fee
No participation fee
Accommodation and food
Accommodation and meals will be provided by the host organisation.
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ distance band rules and the maximum reimbursement amount differs for each country and travel distance. Detailed reimbursement limits and travel conditions will be shared with selected participants before the activity.
Distance calculator: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator
📜 Certificate
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:
https://youthworkshub.org/15122
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 20 June 2026
Date of selection: 21 June 2026
🔗 Official Link
🗂️ Documents
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