ÇAKÜ Prepares for 7th UNIDES Term with Project Training

Çankırı Karatekin University (ÇAKÜ) held a project development training session for student societies on Thursday 15 October 2026, ahead of the seventh application period of the University Student Societies Cooperation and Support Programme (ÜNİDES). The session, held at the Rectorate Conference Hall, was attended by academics and students and opened with an address by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Bozkurt.

Vice-Rector Bozkurt: “We want to see our students turn ideas into projects”

Highlighting the role of UNIDES in enriching campus life, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Bozkurt emphasized that project development fosters personal, academic, and professional growth well beyond traditional classroom learning. He noted that UNIDES gives student societies opportunities to put their ideas into practice, develop solutions to social challenges and strengthen their sense of social responsibility. He also stressed that working on projects helps students develop practical skills beyond theoretical knowledge, including teamwork, communication, planning, organisation, time management and problem-solving. These experiences instill an entrepreneurial mindset that serves the graduates throughout their professional lives.

Reaffirming ÇAKÜ’s commitment to supporting holistic student development, Vice-Rector Bozkurt added that student-led civic, cultural, and scientific initiatives serve as major drivers of the university’s broader social impact.

Guidance on Project Writing and Aplication Process
Following the opening address, Project Specialist Mahmut Emirhan Aydın delivered an training module. The session The session focused on turning initial ideas into practical, achievable initiatives, key considerations when preparing applications and effective approaches to managing projects from planning through to implementation.

ÇAKÜ Aims to Build on Its Success under UNIDES

This proactive preparation builds directly upon ÇAKÜ’s track record in previous UNIDES grant cycles. During the preceding term, ÇAKÜ student societies secured approval for 25 distinct projects, comprising 10 national and 15 local initiatives, ranking the institution third in Türkiye for total approved UNIDES projects.

The training ahead of the 7th term aims to elevate application quality even further, empowering student leaders to build new inter-university partnerships, scale their social initiatives, and reinforce ÇAKÜ's leadership in student innovation.

Closing the event, Çankırı Karatekin University expressed its appreciation to Project Specialist Mahmut Emirhan Aydın for leading the session, to the faculty advisors mentoring student societies, and to all participating students for their active engagement.