SOCIAWARE Game Software School for the Social Integration of Disadvantaged Youth
20 April 2022
Applications Now Open for SOCIAWARE – Game Software School for the Social Cohesion of Disadvantaged Youth,
organized for the first time this year under the coordination of TÜRGEV.
This project brings together non-formal education institutions and sectors from innovative and creative industries. It aims to enhance the technical quality of digital games developed across Europe, reduce regional disparities in in-game software technologies within the EU, and spark youth interest in the field.
As part of the project, creative and technical skills of disadvantaged youth will be developed in the field of information technologies. Participants will be introduced to experts at the European level and gain competence and skills in the gaming industry. The project aims to contribute to qualified employment in the gaming field, sustainable development in information technology, and social inclusion through technology.
A total of 40 young people, aged 18–29, with English proficiency and an interest in game development and production, will participate in:
184 hours of certified online training at Bahçeşehir University
Workshops on Storytelling and Narrative Design, Technical Scripting, Animation and Cinematography, Game Publishing, Graphic Design and 3D Modeling
Company and institutional visits
International events held in Türkiye, France, Germany, and Portugal
Young people who develop their skills through this project will be supported to increase their employability across the EU.
*SOCIAWARE is an Erasmus+ Project coordinated by TÜRGEV (Türkiye Youth and Education Service Foundation). All trainings and mobilities within the scope of the project are free of charge, and the language of instruction is English.
Application Deadline: April 23, 2022
👉 Click here for the application form and eligibility criteria.
