Description of organisation

Abdullah Gul University (AGU) is the first state university in Turkey to have, as part of its constitution, legal provision for support by a foundation whose entire efforts are solely dedicated to the work of the University. AGU has set itself the aim of attracting brilliant faculty members and the brightest students. The Abdullah Gül University (AGU) ranked among the best universities (101-200) in the 2019, 2020, 2021 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings. Abdullah Gül University (AGU), adding a new one to its international achievements, became the only Turkish university in the Social Impact Ranking of Times Higher Education, one of the world's most prestigious higher education rating institutions, among the world's universities for three years in a row.

AGU established the AGU Youth Factory in order to disseminate youth work, increase its awareness, and increase the academic recognition of youth work. The AGU Youth Factory organizes training activities related to the youth field, provides youth information as Eurodesk relay, provides mobility opportunities to young people. In addition, AGU Youth Factory organizes social responsibility projects within the framework of social inclusion.

Inclusion topics

This organisation is willing to involve volunteers who face situations which make their participation in activities more difficult, from the following categories for different types of project:

• Cultural differences
• Economic obstacles
• Educational difficulties