Türkiye

AYKIRI SİNEMA DERNEĞİ

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Tuna Caddesi No:31
16130 Nilüfer/Bursa
Turkey

Telephone
+905359246006
E-Mail
info@aykirisinema.org
E-Mail (2)
mustfblci@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
mustfblci@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
mustfblci@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

"Aykırı Sinema Derneği" is a non-governmental organization that has been active since 2015 in the field of culture and arts in Bursa. We work to make culture and art and its education accessible to every segment of society. Our main target group is public people who want to have progress in the field of cinema included especially disadvantaged people who couldn't access to artistic activities.

Mission and Objectives

W believe in the power of civil societypower. For this reason, we support the dissemination of human rights-based non-governmental organizations through
cinema. Bursa where our association resides is 4th biggest city of Turkey and 1,5 hour distance to the most crowded city Istanbul, consists of 3 central districts (Nilufer district is one of them which our association resides) and is a metropolis with its 4 million population. The city can be said is undeveloped in cultur and art area, which we are working in, comparative as other metropolitan cities. Therefore our essential target group from 7 to 70 everybody who has any interest about cinema, ut more specifically our main aim is make cultur and art can be reached for all segments of society. In this sense, people who doen’t have chance to reach cultur-art, especially cinema are is target groups.

Main Projects / Activities

Some of the festivals we organized during the four years;
-Worker Rights Film Festival,
-Sustainable Life Film Festival,
-Bursa International Film Days,
-Filmmor Women Rights Film Festival,
-International Short Movies Festival
Regular continuing education courses:
-Scriptwritting,
-Stop Motion Animation,
-Filmmaking,
-Documentary,
-World Cinema History

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The processes used to plan and carry out these events are at least as important as the events themselves. Annual or
seasonal events such as festivals and interviews can be especially effective in communities with great social and ethnic
diversity. We designed ways to connect a wide range of people for the first time through our community-based cultural
organization. This process crossed ethnic boundaries and helped people celebrate together in a rapidly growing area of
cinema in Bursa. There are numerous arts and cultural organizations in our local community that offer exhibitions,
performances, and classes and an equal number of historic groups and sites. The our spectator follower collection of
doors symbolized the people and events that helped open the doors of diversity and opportunity for individuals and the
community. In order to specialise our way to make connections with our local community our activities in following:
-Workshops
-Film presentations and director interviews
-Film read activities
-Thematic subjects’ conections with cinema interviews
-Film, short film, animation making courses
-Special days awareness activities
-Old people rights, women rights, lgbti+ rights, children rights awareness activities

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to describe coomon values of our and ALF's and ALF Network members by explain how we see give labor to our functionalism.

We are summarizing our encourage based on 3 aspects: Reach to Disadvantageds, Creativity and Culture, Intercultural Learning.
1.Reach Disadvantageds
Our association is functioning in culture and art area and we describe one of our main aim as; make cultural and artistic activities can be reached for all segments of society. In this sense, our organisation efforts to be reached for less income individuals, youngs and children, who lives in rurals and doesn’t have chance to reach art-culture and cinema, disabled persons.

2.Creativity and Culture
One of the Aykırı Sinema’s biggest missions is become basis for individuals (especially youngs) who effort to accomplish their creations. To equip them with trainings and educations. Then helping them about participating in production by awareness of both indigenous and international heritage.

3.Intercultural Learning
As our functioning fields cinema and surely art are universal, by setting out from this point we are seeing intercultural learning as an important element that make creation enriched. Therefore in our all culture-art works, film screenings, interviews, we are doing our best for keeping our perspective on the internatioal eye. We believe the differences are wealth. Furthermore by cinema what is the most effective art field in todays’s world, we see as a debt to transfer universal values.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mustafa Balcı
Job Title
Contact Person
Head of the organisation
Ümit Özmen

BABIL Association

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Cumhuriyet Cad. No:40 Ka-Han K:8
(Anadolu Kültür premises)
34367 Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
00905333399131
E-Mail
ragipz@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
info@babilder.org
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Research
General Information
Founded in May 2013, Independent Research, Information and Communication Association (BABIL) aims at contributing to building a democratic society where human rights are respected and rule of law prevails. BABIL believes that the conflicts can be best transformed through peaceful dialogue. With these aims, the association undertakes independent research projects hoping to support the development of civil society where cultural and ideological diversity is valued and considered as richness. BABIL intends to empower social communication, interaction and collaboration through independent studies in various fields such as culture, art and literature.
Mission and Objectives

BABIL aims at contributing to building a democratic society where human rights are respected and rule of law prevails. BABIL believes that the conflicts can be best transformed through peaceful dialogue.

Main Projects / Activities

Running short and long term projects including workshops, field studies, meetings, symposia, exhibition etc.
20 Dollars, 20 Kilos was a project of BABİL Association: 1964.babilder.org 

Contact (1) Full Name
Ragip Zik
Job Title
International and Corporate Affairs Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Salih Erturan
Contact (2) Full Name
Salih Erturan
Job Title (2)
President

Babil, Society Culture and Arts Associaiton

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Aynalicesme cad. no:4/1 Tepebasi 34435
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 212 231 39 31
Telephone (other)
+90 212 2979498
Fax
+90 212 232 61 47
E-Mail
info@babilkultur.org
E-Mail (2)
bahriye@babilkultur.org
Mobile Phone
+90 533 593 68 03
Mobile Phone (other)
+90 533 772 08 13
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Babil Association is composed of twenty-two members from different fields of arts and culture as well as education and business. Founding members of the association have long term experiences in the non-governmental organizations and artistic projects. Having found in 2008, the staffs of the association are volunteer members. Since the Association is a non-profit organization the budget is formed by the donations. After its establishment several documentary film screenings, colloquys have been realized by Babil Association. Babil gives special importance to social, historical and environmental phenomenon. In that sense the Association has organized the “Water and Cinema” initiative which presented films related with the water to international “Water and Cinema” organization held by several countries including France, Canada, Belgium etc. From the experience and background of the Babil members, the association is in contact with several associations in Turkey and abroad in the fields of documentary and feature film, music and other arts organizations.
Mission and Objectives

Based on the ideals of civic society, Babil supports intellectual development, creativity, and curiosity. Its intention is to strengthen concepts such as justice, equality, tolerance, peace and democracy and internalize these concepts. In that senses Babil aims to create visual forms for different social groups and societies to understand and express themselves and each other in local and international levels.
Babil seeks to encourage critical and analytical thinking which when combined with historical knowledge would form a foundation for the present and future establishment of intellectual pursuits.
Babil strongly believes the importance of protecting the environment and cultural values for future generations.
In addition, Babil is an organization that strongly opposes violence, discrimination of any kind, racism or the use of intimidation.

Main Projects / Activities

-Screenings documentary films on social, historical and environmental issues, and organizing colloquies in order to create curiosity in the audience to provide deeper knowledge, and encourage investigation.
-Events related with arts and culture that supports social tolerance and mutual understanding.
-Organizing multicultural events in order to provide awareness of the parties related, with the attendance of international counterparts
-Creating city archives in order to trace the development of the cities, and creating a common consciousness about the history of the cities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Bahriye Kabadayi Dal
Contact (2) Full Name
Selda Salman

Bağlar Municipality

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Bağlar Belediye Başkanlığı Toptancılar Sitesi karşısı 21090 Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 412 251 93 00
Fax
+90 412 251 93 19
E-Mail
ozlemyasak@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
proje@baglar.bel.tr
E-Mail (3)
bejan21@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
ozlemyasak@yahoo.com
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Bağlar is a municipality. 750 staff. we organise international conferences and EU projects.
Mission and Objectives

Mission:
With a democratic, participatory, transparent, accountable approach for service provision, it is our goal to provide the Baglar Municipality to be a good example on regional and territorial extent by developing just, effective, available, qualified and sustainable policies and programs for each citizen and shareholders.
Vision:
To be a model in the field of democratic, ecologic and gender libertarian governing by adopting urban and social services as basic human right.
OUR APPROACH:
Our basic approach and understanding regarding governing is to consider local governances as the basis of social structure. In this framework, it takes cities as the fields in which the ways and methods of direct participatory self governance are learned and performed.
Our understanding supports Free and Populist Governing Model which prescribes to make open for decisions of citizens of local governance with the aim of creation of ecologic gender equalitarian, free and just societies and cities.

Main Projects / Activities

Urban,social and institutional activities.
Our municipality, while designating the strategic aims and goals between the years 2010-2014 within the scope of Strategic Planning, through the principles of which the vision and mission are taken as a basis and guaranteed, defines its strategically fields of activity having Shareholder/Service Matrix, Situation Analysis, GZFT Matrix and Suggestions as the basis like these.
1-) Urban services (advancing the level and the conditions of sustainable qualified urban life)
2-) Societal services (the right for living in international standards, humanitarian progress, societal and social improvement)
3-) Institutional services (Institutional capacity advancement)

Contact (1) Full Name
Özlem Yasak
Head of the organisation
Yüksel Baran
Contact (2) Full Name
Fecri Tayfur

Balikesir University NEF Music Education Departmen

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Balikesir Universitesi
Necatibey Egitim Fakultesi Muzik Egitimi Anabilim Dalı
Dinkciler Mah. Soma Cad. 10100
Merkez/BALIKESIR/TURKEY

Balikesir/
Turkey

Telephone
+9 0266 241 27 62
E-Mail
okay@balikesir.edu.tr
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Necatibey Faculty of Education founded with the name of Karesi Darülmuallimin in 1910. The school moved to its today's location in 1932 while Mustafa Necatibey was working as Ministry of Education. And then it was called Necatibey Teacher Training School. The Necatibey Faculty of Education continued to train teachers in between 1932 and 1982 with the names of Institute of Necatibey Education and Necatibey Teacher Training High School. In 1982, It was called Necatibey Faculty of Education after joining to (Bursa) Uludag University. Necatibey Faculty of Education has been continuing Education under Balikesir University since 1992. It has eight departments and 19 sub-departments in the academic year of 2013-2014 with about 4500 students.
Mission and Objectives

Mission:
Music Training Mainscience Branch’s vision is to train well-informed and art-qualified music teachers, to produce knowledge in the fields of education-instruction and music teaching profession, to improve itself continuously, to bring scientific solutions to the problems of social education-instruction in national and international dimensions and of training music teachers, to be in the front row with its artistic work to be a mainscience branch that is felt proud of being a member and a graduate.
Objectives:
Music Training Mainscience Branch has the following duties; To do main and applied, scientific research in the fields of education-instruction and music teaching profession; To train music teachers that follow Atatürk’s principles and reforms with sincerity that are peaceable, compassionate, tolerant, fair, democratic that have got professional talent and sensitiveness, that busy with music and create music that help the society’s music culture in national and international dimensions to improve that can think in analytical and critical ways that have got communicative skill that are reconciled with themselves environments and that are creative constructive and prominent. To present music training programmes to related institutions about subjects which are necessary for the society, to research, to arrange scientific and artistic activities for training the people working in education institutions.

Main Projects / Activities

-Music concerts in different music styles,
-Seminars about Turkish music culture,
-Workshops about Turkish traditional music's unique qualities, with young persons from different countries,

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can tell about ALF Network in Turkey to expand ALF Network abroad in Turkey.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We have experiences about international artistic activities. ALF Network offers opportunities to expand international network about music culture.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr.H.Hakan Okay
Head of the organisation
Assoc. Prof.Dr. Cansevil Tebis

Basak Culture and Art Foundation

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Kayısdagı Mah Nihat Sok. No55/A Ataşehir, Istanbul
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 216 4204968
Fax
+90 216 5402462
E-Mail
basaksanat@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
basaksanatvakfi@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
boran.behice@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
a.tepe@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+90 5337713724
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
It is a Foundation and have a Board Committee consist of five members. It has two employees. It has €100.927 capital. Apart from its own capital of interest, there are individual donors. We have as many as 10 project implemented between 2004-2010 We have had EU grant for our three project called 'Healthy Future for Young People' and 'New Beginings New Oppotunities' and 'Emek' 2006-2007. We are implementing concrete projects and conducting research studies.We also give out scholarships.
Mission and Objectives

Başak Culture and Art Foundation aims to carry out various activities to discover, support and promote artistic abilities of poor and/or low-paid young people and to eliminate difficulties they face in building their personal capacity. It is also aimed at orienting young people to be more productive and taking part in the social life as an individual and making scientific researches in the field of culture and art.

Main Projects / Activities

Meeting of Different Cultures on the Streets” Project aims to bring young people from different cultures, to make them join each other with productivity of art, to have a powerful togetherness through knowing different cultures and to improve consciousness of art. Especially reaching children and young people, who have no possibility to meet or to reach art activities or have limited resources and are disadvantaged, is the basic point of our projects.
Activities:
* Cultural and Artistic Courses.
It is aimed to support the spiritual development, to conduct the active energy by the artistic works, to develop the self confidence, to obtain the habit to work as group, to have hand ability, to increase the attention and sensibility, to connect relation between the event and facts, to enlarge the creativity and the imagination world, to obtain positive point of view, to reveal/development of the artistic capacity. Within this extent we organize Theatre, Painting, Ceramic, Modern Dance, Pandomim, folklore, Origamy, Music, Musical instruments, Guitar, Solfege. It has been benefited so many children and young for these courses. Six of them are attending private music school; two of them are attending to Istanbul University Conservatoire with our scholarships.
* Educational Courses
In educational courses, some of our young who are open high school student that are continuing to their education by supporting of volunteer university student at Basak.
* Vocational Courses
In Turkey, the children and the young people who have experienced the difficult effects of forced migration and suffering from the lack of social life can not find a good work. As many social excluded groups facing difficulties on a day – to day basis they seek for support. Vocational training facilitates the access of these people to the education system and the labour market. These are efforts that contribute to an increase of empowerment, self esteem and capacities of individuals and groups that have a sustainable impact on improving their own lives.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ayse Tepe
Head of the organisation
Sahhanım Kanat

BAŞKA SİNEMA

National Network
Türkiye
Address

SIRASELVİLER ST. NO:76/2 BEYOGLU
34433 İSTANBUL/
Turkey

Telephone
00902122448274
E-Mail
imre@m3film.com.tr
E-Mail (2)
info@baskasinema.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Media
General Information
BAŞKA SİNEMA, in collaboration with M3 FİLM and KARİYO & ABABAY VAKFI, is a platform that brings nationally and internationally acclaimed films to the audience by using a different screening approach. A continuous cinematic experience since November 1st 2013, BAŞKA SİNEMA has garnered a huge response from the audience.
Mission and Objectives

Ensure year - long exposure and enthusiasm for well - received independent films.
Spread the festival joy to the entire year.
Create a space and an opportunity to screen nationally and internationally acclaimed films that would otherwise be difficult for release in Turkey.
Provide flexible film schedules and programs to keep films in theatres longer - a break from routine cinema experience.
Stay in constant communication and interact with the audience by combining film screenings and events, as well as developing a flexible approach that includes audience wishes.
Connect the audience and young moviegoers in particular with directors and actors.
Ensure that BAŞKA SİNEMA (Another Cinema) has a presence in many cities and theatres.

Main Projects / Activities

The distribution model in Turkey is as follows: Distributors acquire the rights of the movies and work with a second party, a theatrical distributor, to release the film theatrically in Turkey. There are more then ten theatrical distributors in Turkey and almost 350 movies get released theatrically every year.

Contact (1) Full Name
İMRE TEZEL
Job Title
DIRECTOR OF BASKA SINEMA
Head of the organisation
İMRE TEZEL

Baskent Kadin Platformu Dernegi (Capital City Women's Platform

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Gulseren sok. No:22/4 MALTEPE
Ankara/
Turkey

Telephone
00 90 312 231 99 21
Telephone (other)
+90 312 332 03 16
Fax
+90 312 232 12 50
E-Mail
fatmabostanunsal@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
emel.brestrich@gmx.de
Mobile Phone
+90505 777 02 23
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
General Information
Capital City Women’s Platform (CCWP), is an NGO, based in Ankara, Capital of Turkey. Its main aim is to enhance women’s participation into social life through education, employment and political life. As our members are mainly women above 25, we try to keep them update as the technology has recently changed immensely. For that reason we have offered them technical education such as computer courses, language courses. In addition to our 50 students, we have a larger group around 400 hundred women, we come together regularly and we share our opinions on sensitivity on gender equality and that helps them refresh their world view. Although the main activites are supproted by it members, the CCWP made projects and supported by other organizations such as the Euroean union and the Islamic Bank.
Mission and Objectives

A aforementioned our main objecives are empowering women in social, political and economic life. We are questioning the gender gap in the society and support the gender equality.

Main Projects / Activities

To serve women's needs we organize some activities:
1. Trying to keep up with the global women movement, we come together and read books
2. Offering language courses
3. We carried out some projects, like "more active and participant women", supported by the European Union, Rehabilittaion of the mother of the Handicapped Children, supported by the Islamic Conference, preventive Health Care supported by Islamic Bank

Contact (1) Full Name
Fatma Bostan Unsal
Head of the organisation
Nesrin Semiz
Contact (2) Full Name
Emel Topcu

Baskent University

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Bağlıca Kampüsü Fatih Sultan Mahallesi Eskişehir Yolu 18.km TR 06790 Etimesgut Ankara
Bağlıca
06790 Etimesgut/Ankara
Turkey

Telephone
+903122466666
Telephone (other)
+905069258401
E-Mail
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (2)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (3)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (4)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
Mobile Phone
+905069258401
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information

Başkent University was established by Law No. 3961 published in the Official Gazette dated January 13, 1994, based on the Decree Law No. 515 dated September 14, 1993, in Ankrara, Türkiye. The aim of our university is to raise people who reach the universal knowledge required by the information age and have the skills to use the information; who have knowledge and experience in the fields of health, education, humanities, law, communication, arts, environment, industry, trade and technology; and who are researchers, and dynamic and sensitive to the problems of the country; who are successful in their professions and business world; who are open to competition; who are closely related to the international environment; who maintain our artistic, cultural and historical values; and who are sensitive to the environment. Baskent University conducts education and research activities on three campuses, particularly the Bağlıca Campus, with 11 Faculties, 1 State Conservatory, 6 Vocational Schools, 7 Institutes and School of Foreign Languages. In addition to educational activities, the University has. The application hotels of the university; Kızılcahamam Patalya Thermal Resort and Gölbaşı Patalya Lakeside Resort Hotels provide services for the applications of our students within the framework of educational activities.

Mission and Objectives

The vision of Başkent University is to become an international brand, a home that provides high-level education based on scientific production in all fields of advanced health practices and transforms it into social added value on the way to being above the line of contemporary civilization.

Main Projects / Activities

Baskent University conducts education and research activities on three campuses, particularly the Bağlıca Campus, with 11 Faculties, 1 State Conservatory, 6 Vocational Schools, 7 Institutes and School of Foreign Languages. In addition with "Creative Cultural Industries REsearch Center (YAKEM) (2016) and Başkent University UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and Digital Memory (2020) have main role in developing international cultural dialofue through different events and projects. Sample projects as follows: "Global Game Project Series (1,2,3) ( in cooperation with METU Teknokent, Abertay University, England )"
Barrier-Free Play ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality Sacettin Gürbüz Barrier-Free Life Center )
UNESCO "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions" (KİFAÇ) Consultation Meeting "Creative Cultural Industries and Digitalization Panel" ( in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Game Development for Aged Individuals ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Belediyesi İlbilge Hatun Erinç Evi)
Young Copyright ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education )
CREATIVE CULTURE INDUSTRIES AND COPYRIGHTS PANEL SERIES (1-4) ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, TOGED, MESAM, MSG, MÜYAP, MÜYORBİR, Ankara University FİSAUM, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, Ankara Science University, Hacettepe University, Hacettepe University State Conservatory )
Report on Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centers in Creative Culture Industries ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Copyright and Art Panel on April 26 World Intellectual Property Day ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Ankara City Council Culture and Arts Working Group YAKEM Promotion Meeting ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centers in Creative Culture Industries Senior Management Presentation ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
“Preparing Youth for the Creative Economy: Incubation Centers and Entrepreneurship in the World and in Our Country” Panel ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, İnogarArt, Viveka)
Turkish History Museum and Park Study Visit ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, Artists from Central Asia )
Creative Culture Industries and Future Webinar ( in cooperation with Konya Social Innovation Agency )
Turkish History Themed Game Project ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, students from Central Asia )
Ankara City Council Culture and Arts Working Group Strategy Study ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
Digital Transformation in the Music Industry in Turkey: Cultural Producers and Platformization ( in cooperation with Hacettepe University, Ankara Bilim University, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, MESAM, MSG, MÜYAP, MÜYORBİR)
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Workshop Organizing Board Meeting ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
CCI Policy Development Project ( in cooperation with British Council, UK, several cultural centers from UK, Loughborough University, Institute for Media and Creative Industries, Abertay University, InGAME: Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise
Creative Kernow, Goldsmiths, University of London, Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE), The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Turkish Employment Agency, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Fine Arts, General Directorate of Cinema, General Directorate of Copyrights, Yunus Emre Institute, Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, Ministry of Industry and Technology, General Directorate of National Technology, General Directorate of Industry, General Directorate of Development Agencies, Ankara Development Agency (ANKARAKA), Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), Ministry of Commerce, General Directorate of International Trade in Services, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Creative Industries Council, Turkish Sector Assemblies Directorate, Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) Innovation Consultancy Education Inc. (IDEA), Bilkent CYBERPARK, ATIS Fuarcılık A.Ş. )
"My Profession, My Culture ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Chamber of Commerce )"
"CyberCulture ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Bilkent CyberPark Management Inc. )"
"Digital Stage ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University)"
TT Game Jam (Turkish Historical Game Jam) ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, TOGED )
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Workshop ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Field Research and Report ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
G20 Network of Cultural Business Management Institutions | Culture and sustainable local development, Community engagement for sustainable cultural heritage, Entrepreneurship in the cultural sector ( in cooperation with Fondazione Scuola beni e attività culturali, Italy Italian Government Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Italy Ministry of culture, Italy Fondation Robert de Sorbon, France Spain University Autonomous of Madrid, Spain The International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, CRIHAP, China CoCreative, Washington, USA Pratt Institute, USA Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, China Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan ESCALA Business School, Peru )
Cooperation meeting with Azerbaijan Creative Industries Federation
Consensus Document between EMEA and YAKEM ( in cooperation with Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), Spain)
"Transformation in the Music Industry in Turkey: Cultural Producers and Platformization Project Closing Workshop ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Copyrights, Hacettepe University, Ankara Science University)"
METU City and Regional Planning, Creative Culture Industries and Turkey's Place in the International Perspective ( in cooperation with METU Faculty of Architecture )
Beyoğlu Cultural Path Festival Digitalization in the Music Industry Panel ( in cooperation with KREKSA Culture)
Azerbaijan ARB24 Haber TV YE interview ( in cooperation with Azerbaijan Creative Industries Federation, Ministry of Culture)
Participation in the consortium as a Capacity Developer for the "Technical Assistance for “IMPROVING DIGITALIZATION AND CREATIVITY ECOSYSTEM IN KÜTAHYA" Project ( in cooperation with REA Consultancy, IKADA Consultancy, NOVA Iskra, Serbia, Hamburg Kreative Gessellschaft, Germany, Leaders International (LI), Belgium )"
"UNESCO "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions" (KİFAÇ) Consultation Meeting "Creative Cultural Industries and Digitalization Panel" ( in cooperation with UNESCO UTMK General Assembly Members, Board members, Members of Specialized Committees, University UNESCO Chair Representatives, academics, Non-Governmental Organisations, Private Organization Representatives, Press Representatives)"
CyberCulture project Digital Culture Ideathon: Fikir Atölyesi ( in cooperation with Bilkent CyberPark )
British Council International Creative Industries Policy Forum ( in cooperation with British Council, Nesta )
My Profession, My Culture Closing Meeting ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Chamber of Commerce )"
Creative Industries Cooperation Potential Project of Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyrights
TOBB Creative Industries Assembly)"
"ECITE: Emergence of Creative Industries and Transformation of Economy of Gaming, Wearables and New Generation Film Production Meeting ( in cooperation with Eptisa, Ministry of Industry and Technology, TOGED, M.E.T.U, Ankara Development Agency, Fashion Designers Unity and Solidarity Association, Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Creative Business Network, Denmark)
ATO Creative Industries and Brand Commission Cooperation Meeting ( in cooperation with ATO Creative Industries and Brand Commission)
"Türkiye Uzbekistan Creative Industries Cooperation Project ( in cooperation with Bilkent CyberPark, Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Kamaolddin Bezhud Institute of Arts And Culture, Uzbekistan)"
"Film Heritage National Digital Archives Workshop ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Cinema, Bournemouth University, UK, Larno Visser, Netherland,

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

YAKEm, as a creative industries research center in Ankara, Turkey, can contribute significantly to the ALFinMOTION network. By fostering equal partnerships and collaboration among intercultural dialogue operators, the center can enrich the network with diverse perspectives based from our multiculutral regional setting. Its focus on interdisciplinary responses aligns well with ALFinMOTION's goals, providing valuable insights into pressing issues like culutral diversity, knowledge production on cultural sector. and developing co-creative events. Additionally, the center can leverage the mobility program to facilitate face-to-face initiatives, promoting support for representatives from complementary organizations across Türkiye. This dynamic engagement enhances the network's effectiveness and promotes a thriving community dedicated to addressing shared challenges.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

YAKEM intends to add value to international efforts on fostering equal partnerships and collaboration among intercultural dialogue operators. Our goal is to support NGOs and other relevant bodies that aim to provide interdisciplinary solutions to urgent issues. WE would be pleased to contact and work with institutions in network through the mobility program in order to initiate a dynamic exchange of ideas and expertise.

Contact (1) Full Name
Erman M. Demir
Job Title
Assist.Prof.
Head of the organisation
Prof.Dr. İ. Haldun Müderrisoğlu
Contact (2) Full Name
Nihan Gider Işıkman
Job Title (2)
Prof.Dr.

Başkent University Creative Cultural Industries Research Center (YAKEM)

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Bağlıca Kampüsü Fatih Sultan Mahallesi Eskişehir Yolu 18.km TR 06790 Etimesgut Ankara
Bağlıca
06790 Etimesgut/Ankara
Turkey

Telephone
+905069258401
Telephone (other)
+903122466666
E-Mail
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (2)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (3)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
E-Mail (4)
medemir@baskent.edu.tr
Mobile Phone
+905069258401
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information

YAKEM tries to create support and infrastructure in the fields of creative industries for formal programs in different disciplines that focus on the concepts of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mission and Objectives

Objectives of YAKEM

Research: To carry out interdisciplinary research that deepens and diversifies academic knowledge, to bring it to the literature.

Collaboration: To increase the cooperation of the academic and administrative staff, students and relevant external stakeholders of Baskent University.

Learning Events: Organizing learning events for internal and external stakeholders.

Main Projects / Activities

Some of the relevant projects/ events:
"Global Game Project Series (1,2,3) ( in cooperation with METU Teknokent, Abertay University, England )"
Barrier-Free Play ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality Sacettin Gürbüz Barrier-Free Life Center )
UNESCO "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions" (KİFAÇ) Consultation Meeting "Creative Cultural Industries and Digitalization Panel" ( in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Game Development for Aged Individuals ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Belediyesi İlbilge Hatun Erinç Evi)
Young Copyright ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education )
CREATIVE CULTURE INDUSTRIES AND COPYRIGHTS PANEL SERIES (1-4) ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, TOGED, MESAM, MSG, MÜYAP, MÜYORBİR, Ankara University FİSAUM, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, Ankara Science University, Hacettepe University, Hacettepe University State Conservatory )
Report on Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centers in Creative Culture Industries ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Copyright and Art Panel on April 26 World Intellectual Property Day ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
Ankara City Council Culture and Arts Working Group YAKEM Promotion Meeting ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centers in Creative Culture Industries Senior Management Presentation ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism )
“Preparing Youth for the Creative Economy: Incubation Centers and Entrepreneurship in the World and in Our Country” Panel ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, İnogarArt, Viveka)
Turkish History Museum and Park Study Visit ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, Artists from Central Asia )
Creative Culture Industries and Future Webinar ( in cooperation with Konya Social Innovation Agency )
Turkish History Themed Game Project ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, students from Central Asia )
Ankara City Council Culture and Arts Working Group Strategy Study ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
Digital Transformation in the Music Industry in Turkey: Cultural Producers and Platformization ( in cooperation with Hacettepe University, Ankara Bilim University, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, MESAM, MSG, MÜYAP, MÜYORBİR)
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Workshop Organizing Board Meeting ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
CCI Policy Development Project ( in cooperation with British Council, UK, several cultural centers from UK, Loughborough University, Institute for Media and Creative Industries, Abertay University, InGAME: Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise
Creative Kernow, Goldsmiths, University of London, Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE), The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Turkish Employment Agency, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Fine Arts, General Directorate of Cinema, General Directorate of Copyrights, Yunus Emre Institute, Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, Ministry of Industry and Technology, General Directorate of National Technology, General Directorate of Industry, General Directorate of Development Agencies, Ankara Development Agency (ANKARAKA), Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), Ministry of Commerce, General Directorate of International Trade in Services, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Creative Industries Council, Turkish Sector Assemblies Directorate, Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) Innovation Consultancy Education Inc. (IDEA), Bilkent CYBERPARK, ATIS Fuarcılık A.Ş. )
"My Profession, My Culture ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Chamber of Commerce )"
"CyberCulture ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Bilkent CyberPark Management Inc. )"
"Digital Stage ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University)"
TT Game Jam (Turkish Historical Game Jam) ( in cooperation with Etimesgut Municipality, TOGED )
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Workshop ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
“Developing Ankara City Culture: Potential and Opportunities” Field Research and Report ( in cooperation with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality )
G20 Network of Cultural Business Management Institutions | Culture and sustainable local development, Community engagement for sustainable cultural heritage, Entrepreneurship in the cultural sector ( in cooperation with Fondazione Scuola beni e attività culturali, Italy Italian Government Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Italy Ministry of culture, Italy Fondation Robert de Sorbon, France Spain University Autonomous of Madrid, Spain The International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, CRIHAP, China CoCreative, Washington, USA Pratt Institute, USA Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, China Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan ESCALA Business School, Peru )
Cooperation meeting with Azerbaijan Creative Industries Federation
Consensus Document between EMEA and YAKEM ( in cooperation with Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), Spain)
"Transformation in the Music Industry in Turkey: Cultural Producers and Platformization Project Closing Workshop ( in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Copyrights, Hacettepe University, Ankara Science University)"
METU City and Regional Planning, Creative Culture Industries and Turkey's Place in the International Perspective ( in cooperation with METU Faculty of Architecture )
Beyoğlu Cultural Path Festival Digitalization in the Music Industry Panel ( in cooperation with KREKSA Culture)
Azerbaijan ARB24 Haber TV YE interview ( in cooperation with Azerbaijan Creative Industries Federation, Ministry of Culture)
Participation in the consortium as a Capacity Developer for the "Technical Assistance for “IMPROVING DIGITALIZATION AND CREATIVITY ECOSYSTEM IN KÜTAHYA" Project ( in cooperation with REA Consultancy, IKADA Consultancy, NOVA Iskra, Serbia, Hamburg Kreative Gessellschaft, Germany, Leaders International (LI), Belgium )"
"UNESCO "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions" (KİFAÇ) Consultation Meeting "Creative Cultural Industries and Digitalization Panel" ( in cooperation with UNESCO UTMK General Assembly Members, Board members, Members of Specialized Committees, University UNESCO Chair Representatives, academics, Non-Governmental Organisations, Private Organization Representatives, Press Representatives)"
CyberCulture project Digital Culture Ideathon: Fikir Atölyesi ( in cooperation with Bilkent CyberPark )
British Council International Creative Industries Policy Forum ( in cooperation with British Council, Nesta )
My Profession, My Culture Closing Meeting ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyright, Ankara Chamber of Commerce )"
Creative Industries Cooperation Potential Project of Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Copyrights
TOBB Creative Industries Assembly)"
"ECITE: Emergence of Creative Industries and Transformation of Economy of Gaming, Wearables and New Generation Film Production Meeting ( in cooperation with Eptisa, Ministry of Industry and Technology, TOGED, M.E.T.U, Ankara Development Agency, Fashion Designers Unity and Solidarity Association, Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Creative Business Network, Denmark)
ATO Creative Industries and Brand Commission Cooperation Meeting ( in cooperation with ATO Creative Industries and Brand Commission)
"Türkiye Uzbekistan Creative Industries Cooperation Project ( in cooperation with Bilkent CyberPark, Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Kamaolddin Bezhud Institute of Arts And Culture, Uzbekistan)"
"Film Heritage National Digital Archives Workshop ( in cooperation with General Directorate of Cinema, Bournemouth University, UK, Larno Visser, Netherland,

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

YAKEM in Ankara, Türkiye, enhances ALF network focused on collaboration and intercultural dialogue by contributing valuable insights and fostering interdisciplinary approaches to address important issues. Through face-to-face initiatives, especially from the complementary perspective of the Mediterranean, the center adds depth and diversity to the network's collective efforts, creating a more dynamic and inclusive platform for creative exchange and problem-solving.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

YAKEM, as a creative industries research center in Ankara, Turkey, joined the ALFinMOTION network to foster equal partnerships and collaboration among intercultural dialogue operators. The goal is to support Civil Society Networks that aim to provide interdisciplinary solutions to urgent issues. Through the mobility program, we want to promote a dynamic exchange of ideas and expertise.

Contact (1) Full Name
Erman M. Demir
Job Title
Assist.Prof. / Vice Manager
Head of the organisation
Nihan Gider Işıkman
Contact (2) Full Name
Aleyna Güngör
Job Title (2)
Expert