Apart from employees and students, Hacettepe University conducts trainings and awareness activities for wider communities such as our graduates and local people.
Hacettepe University Lifelong Learning Center organizes certificate programs for all segments of society. Below are the trainings provided by the center in the field of sustainability in 2025.
Project ECHO: The Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Training Program for Sustainable Cities, jointly implemented by Hacettepe University and Eskişehir Technical University, was launched as part of the EU Erasmus+-funded EPD-Net (Ecological Planning and Design Network) Project.
Aiming to strengthen ecological planning approaches for disaster-resilient and sustainable cities, the program was successfully completed with high participation, based on the ECHO model.
Led by Eskişehir Technical University, the program was carried out in collaboration with Hacettepe University and international partners.
As part of a social responsibility campaign initiated by our university’s Faculty of Pharmacy, stationery supplies, toys, and books collected through donations were presented as gifts to Hacettepe İhsan Doğramacı Children’s Hospital.
The social responsibility initiative was launched under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Selen Yeğenoğlu, Head of the Department of Pharmacy Management, with the support of Prof. Dr. Mutlu Aytemir, Dean of our university’s Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Vice Deans.
Within the scope of this initiative, pediatric patients receiving inpatient treatment at İhsan Doğramacı Children’s Hospital, one of our university hospitals, received gift packages containing stationery supplies, toys, and books on March 27, 2025.
In collaboration with Hacettepe University and the Atatürk Cultural Center Presidency, a “Storytelling and Meddah Festival” was organized for children affected by the earthquake at the Hayat Wellbeing Center in Malatya.
The event took place at the Hayat Wellbeing Center, established in the Samanköy container settlement in the Yeşilyurt district of Malatya through a collaboration between Hacettepe University Rectorate and Hayat Holding. Through traditional meddah storytelling performances and fairy tale activities, children and their families enjoyed memorable moments while experiencing rich examples of our cultural heritage.
