Programmes
Programmes
Long-term programmes and Creative Technology Studio programmes that will start after the association is founded.
What we will do
The statute lists eleven areas of work, but we will not start them all at once. In year one we are setting up three committees: Artificial Intelligence; Creative Technology and Digital Culture; Entrepreneurship. Uncrewed Systems and Robotics will be added in year two.
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AI, data and cybersecurity Literacy, skills programmes, ethics, open data and cybersecurity competitions. Digital culture and art Generative art, new media, AR/VR, games and sound. Exhibitions, festivals and residencies. Entrepreneurship and innovation Meetups, hackathons, demo days, mentoring and university-industry collaboration. Green tech and climate Clean energy, the circular economy and smart city solutions. Children, youth and education Coding, robotics and STEAM workshops, teacher training and equipment. Social inclusion Access to technology for women and disadvantaged groups, digital rights. Drones, robotics and frontier tech Drones, robotics and autonomous systems. Civil use and competition teams. Research, measurement and publishing Surveys, indices, ecosystem mapping, impact measurement and open data. Scholarships, awards and support Scholarships, named scholarship funds, computers and awards. Careers and skills Bootcamps, certificate programmes, career days and internship matching. International collaboration EU programmes, exchanges between Türkiye and the UK, international networks.
Long-term programmes
Lasting programme
Scholarships
Aim Supporting technology and design students who are close to leaving their studies because of money.
Who it is for Young women studying software, AI, engineering and design, and students on technology teams.
How it works Monthly support from October to May. Online applications; a scholarship committee selects, donors take no part.
First date October 2027
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Lasting programme
Technology teams
Aim Helping young people build civil drone, robotics and autonomous systems projects and prepare for competitions.
Who it is for Teams of high school and university students.
How it works Advisors, workshops, materials and competition preparation. Work is strictly civil, educational and research-based.
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Lasting programme
AI and Creativity Barometer
Aim Measuring every year, with the same questions, what young people, artists and workers in Türkiye use AI for and how.
Who it is for Researchers, educators, the public sector and civil society; results open to all.
How it works An annual online survey with a university partner. Results published as open data; sponsors are named and cannot influence findings.
First date The association's second year
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Lasting programme
Academy
Aim Helping young people learning software and AI find their first job or internship.
Who it is for Young people and adults who want to build skills or change careers.
How it works Sponsored 8-10 week bootcamps, certificates and mentoring; internship matching for graduates.
First date The association's second year
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Lasting programme
Exchange with Europe
Aim Giving young people and makers international experience.
Who it is for Young people, youth workers, artists and developers.
How it works Erasmus+ youth exchanges and projects run with partner organisations.
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Studio programmes
About the Studio
Studio
Code and Canvas workshops
Aim Learning hands-on to make images and music with AI, generative art and copyright awareness.
Who it is for Artists, designers and the curious; a separate series for children, with parental consent.
How it works Hands-on workshops of 20-25 people; each one covers copyright and consent.
First date February 2027
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Human + Machine exhibition and open call
Aim Showing work made with AI, and how it was made.
Who it is for Artists and designers who use AI in their practice.
How it works Applications through an open call after founding; selected work is exhibited. The first event is planned as a small exhibition or hackathon.
First date May 2027 (planned)
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Ankara-London Residency
Aim Artists and developers from Ankara and London spending a few weeks working in each other's city.
Who it is for Artists and developers.
How it works Short reciprocal residencies and joint production.
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Creative Intelligence Festival
Aim Bringing the community together once a year through talks, workshops and performances.
How it works A yearly gathering organised with partners.
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Aim Showing work made in the Studio online.
Who it is for Makers who take part in Studio programmes.
How it works Only work its artists have given written permission for is shown.
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AI and Copyright Guide for Artists
Aim Helping artists know their rights when working with AI.
Who it is for Artists, designers, educators.
How it works An open resource on consent, dataset permission and disclosing the use of AI.
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