Student clubs operating at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) have achieved an important success with their projects prepared under the University Student Clubs Cooperation and Support Program (ÜNİDES), carried out by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. During the “Environment and Climate” Special Call launched in connection with the COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be hosted by Türkiye, three local projects prepared by BEUN student clubs were selected for support.
Outstanding Success Among 855 Projects
Applications received between June 22 and September 18, 2026, included a total of 855 projects from universities in 79 provinces across Türkiye, including 303 national and 552 local projects. Following a thorough review by the Evaluation Commission, a total of 304 projects from 114 universities, including 99 national and 205 local projects, were deemed eligible for support.
Three Local Projects from BEUN Selected for Support
BEUN projects focusing on environmental sustainability, combating the climate crisis, and green transformation were selected for support as follows:
- Kimya Teknolojisi Student Club: “Drought and Climate Crisis”
- Pharmed Student Club: “A Clean Prescription for Nature”
- Liderlik ve Girişimcilik Student Club: “Green Steps: From Nature to the Future with Young People”
Rector Ulusoy: “We Are Proud of Our Students’ Success in ÜNİDES”
Congratulating the student clubs whose projects were accepted and their academic advisors on this achievement, BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulusoy made the following remarks:
“As Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, we are pleased to see our students taking part in social, environmental, and community responsibility projects. The fact that three local projects prepared by our student clubs have been selected for support under the ÜNİDES Environment and Climate Special Call launched by our Ministry of Youth and Sports in line with Türkiye’s COP31 vision is a valuable indication of our young people’s awareness of environmental issues and the climate crisis. I sincerely believe that these high-quality projects, which combine scientific work with social initiatives, will make significant contributions to building a sustainable future. I would like to express my gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, particularly our Minister, Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak, and the General Directorate of Youth Services for this meaningful program that provides opportunities for our young people to develop. I sincerely congratulate our valued students, who have made our University proud with their achievements, as well as the academic advisors who guide them, and wish them success in implementing their projects.”