30th Anniversary of Erasmus+ Programme was celebrated in Eskişehir

The third event of 30th anniversary celebrations of the Erasmus Programme was held in Eskişehir by the Ministry for EU Affairs in collaboration with the EU Delegation to Türkiye and the Turkish National Agency. Hosted by Anadolu University, the event welcomed students academicians, programme beneficiaries, representatives of NGOs and experts from local authorities in Eskişehir.

Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Yücel underlined that Erasmus+ programme has been the best remedy against prejudices as it has brought millions of people together giving them a chance to learn about new cultures. Yücel pointed out that Erasmus+ programme which reinforces mutual understanding between different societies has gained even more importance today as xenophobia and Islamophobia is on the rise in Europe and the world and it is important that Türkiye receives the maximum benefit from the Programme.

The Erasmus + Programme has been enriching lives for the past 30 years. Türkiye has been successfully participating in the programme since 2004 and 427.000 Turkish citizens have benefited from the Programme till today.

For further information

    https://www.ab.gov.tr/erasmus

    https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus

    http://www.ua.gov.tr

    http://erasmusplus30.ua.gov.tr