{"id":736,"date":"2026-10-06T03:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilisimcimartilar.com\/english\/?p=736"},"modified":"2026-10-06T03:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:36:07","slug":"the-results-of-2026-international-ict-seagulls-projects-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilisimcimartilar.com\/english\/the-results-of-2026-international-ict-seagulls-projects-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"THE RESULTS OF 2026 INTERNATIONAL ICT SEAGULLS\u2019 PROJECTS-PRESS RELEASE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Young People Create Solutions for a Better Future through \u0130MECE, Artificial Intelligence and Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than 23 years, the <strong>International ICT Seagulls Projects<\/strong> have brought young people together to explore real-life problems, conduct research, collaborate and develop meaningful solutions.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, students from different educational levels once again came together around <strong>technology, creativity, quality, collaboration and social responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2004, the <strong>International ICT Seagulls Projects \/ Bili\u015fimci Mart\u0131lar Projects<\/strong> have evolved into an international learning and project-development platform involving students and educators from T\u00fcrkiye and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the project is <strong>\u0130MECE \u2013 Collaborative Learning Circles<\/strong>, developed by Prof. Dr. Hayal K\u00f6ksal.<\/p>\n<p>The guiding principle of \u0130MECE is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCompete with Yourself, Collaborate with Others.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through this approach, students do more than prepare a project. They think together, share responsibilities, conduct research, use quality tools, learn from one another and consider the potential human and social impact of the solutions they develop.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, particular emphasis was placed on <strong>ethical and human-centred uses of artificial intelligence<\/strong>, environmental awareness, physics education, the future of professional education and young people&#8217;s social responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALGERIA \u2013 AI &amp; PHYSICS EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>National Higher School of Autonomous Systems Technology (NHSAST), Sidi Abdellah University Campus, Algiers \/ Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla, Algeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Algerian team focused on the use of <strong>low-cost technological platforms in fundamental physics education, enhanced by artificial intelligence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to move beyond purely theoretical learning by enabling students to conduct hands-on experiments using affordable experimental platforms and to analyse and interpret experimental data with the support of AI techniques.<\/p>\n<p>The project focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>designing low-cost experimental platforms,<\/li>\n<li>integrating AI into data processing,<\/li>\n<li>interpreting experimental results,<\/li>\n<li>combining hands-on physics education with AI-supported analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Leading Seagulls Circle:<\/strong> Asmaa Zidane, Anwer Tobbeche and Siradj Allali<br \/>\n<strong>Advisors:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Slimane Kerrouchi and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tarek Cherifi<br \/>\n<strong>Support:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Adnane Mourad<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f3c6;<\/strong><strong> BEST INTERNATIONAL PROJECT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Algerian project received the <strong>Best International Project Award<\/strong> for its approach to combining hands-on physics education, low-cost technology and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Web\/PPT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/secret\/kJ4Q7LgN1lKdpW\"><strong>https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/secret\/kJ4Q7LgN1lKdpW<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f1f9;<\/strong><strong>K-12 SCHOOLS CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>YA\u015eAR DO\u011eU PRIMARY SCHOOL \u2013 ISTANBUL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LITTLE WASTE HUNTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First-grade students at Ya\u015far Do\u011fu Primary School developed the <strong>\u201cLittle Waste Hunters\u201d<\/strong> project to build awareness of environmental protection and waste separation from an early age.<\/p>\n<p>The project is connected with sustainable development and climate action and aims to help children develop environmental awareness while they are still at the beginning of their literacy journey.<\/p>\n<p>The students used the <strong>PDCA cycle<\/strong>, Web 2.0 tools, Wordwall, Canva, QR codes, gamification and family participation through the \u0130MECE approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSORT YOUR WASTE, CARE FOR THE WORLD!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>K-12 ICT Seagulls, Little Environment Team:<\/strong><br \/>\nMehmet Akif Karag\u00f6z \u00a0(Student Leader), Ahsen \u0130lhan, \u00d6mer Kartal Turgut, Ahmet Arif Demir, Ela Solmazo\u011flu, Kadir Aras Sar\u0131, Hande Merve Kaynar, M. Bar\u0131\u015f Tulgar \u2013 Kameraman, Elif Sena Yusufo\u011flu, M\u00fcnteara Sabanc\u0131lar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Class Teacher:<\/strong> \u00d6mer Durmaz<br \/>\n<strong>School Principal:<\/strong> G\u00fclnaz Tekin<br \/>\n<strong>Supporting Institutions:<\/strong> Ya\u015far Do\u011fu Primary School and Ka\u011f\u0131thane Municipality<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f3c6;<\/strong><strong> BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL PROJECT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project received the <strong>Best Primary School Project Award<\/strong> for promoting environmental awareness from an early age, encouraging active student participation and involving families through an \u0130MECE-based approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Web\/PPT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/little-waste-hunters-transforming-waste-into-educational-games-and-art\/288401084\"><strong>https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/little-waste-hunters-transforming-waste-into-educational-games-and-art\/288401084<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0TURKISH UNIVERSITIES CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISTANBUL KENT UNIVERSITY \u2013 FACULTY OF PHARMACY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EDUCATING ETHICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PHARMACISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Initiated by the Faculty of Pharmacy at Istanbul Kent University, this project aims to develop a long-term model for educating <strong>ethical, contemporary, technology-literate pharmacists who are prepared for the needs of the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Planned as a two-year project, it will begin at Istanbul Kent University and aims to involve pharmacy faculties from all seven geographical regions of T\u00fcrkiye before expanding toward international collaboration with universities in countries such as Germany, Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Another important goal is to establish a new <strong>pharmacy-based student club<\/strong>, supporting young pharmacy students not only in their professional development but also in ethical awareness and social responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dean:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Esra Tatar<br \/>\n<strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Dr. O\u011fuzhan Aydemir<br \/>\n<strong>Leading Seagulls Circle Members: <\/strong>Beyen Kahya (Student Leader), Cavidan Nehir Kemik, Hatice K\u00fcbra Hano\u011flu, Muhammed Emir Billurcu, \u0130pek \u00d6ztemiz and Alya Kaya.<br \/>\n<strong>Support:<\/strong> Research Assistant Aleyna \u00c7avdar<br \/>\n<strong>Supporting Institutions:<\/strong> Faculty of Pharmacy Dean&#8217;s Office and Farmakent Pharmacy Club<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f3c6;<\/strong><strong> LEADING SEAGULLS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROJECT PLANNING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a first-year project designed as a two-year development process, the project received this award for its scope, forward-looking vision, national and international expansion goals and strong project-planning foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Web\/PPT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/secret\/1gv3xgrS1IzjGi\"><strong>https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/secret\/1gv3xgrS1IzjGi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMMUNITY SEAGULLS CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c7YDD YOUTH GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTEMPORARY SEAGULLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>\u201cContemporary Seagulls\u201d<\/strong> project, developed by the Youth Group of the Association for Supporting Contemporary Life (\u00c7YDD), approaches AI literacy not merely as a technological skill, but through the dimensions of <strong>ethics, human development, values and social responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The project explores the future role of artificial intelligence in institutions and society and aims to help young people become not only users of this transformation but also conscious and responsible participants in it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisors:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Ay\u015fe Y\u00fcksel, Attorney Ali G\u00fcrb\u00fcz<br \/>\n<strong>Community Seagulls Circle Members:<\/strong> Ba\u015far K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7k\u0131ran, Mert S\u00f6zen, E. Sabriye Y\u0131ld\u0131z, Meryem K\u0131r, Ezgi Y\u00fcce, Asya Karasu and Nehir G. Kayhan<br \/>\n<strong>Supporting Organisation:<\/strong> \u00c7YDD Headquarters<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#x1f3c6;<\/strong><strong> BEST NGO \/ CIVIL SOCIETY PROJECT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project received the <strong>Best NGO \/ Civil Society Project Award<\/strong> for connecting youth engagement and civil society with AI literacy while addressing the ethical and social responsibilities of young people in the age of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Web\/PPT:<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/ict-seagulls-english-a-systematic-journey-to-digital-horizons-2303\/288324091\"><strong>https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/ict-seagulls-english-a-systematic-journey-to-digital-horizons-2303\/288324091<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR INTERNATIONAL JURY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the international jury members who generously contributed their time, expertise and experience to the evaluation of the 2026 projects:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Dr. Syed Ali \u2013 USA, Dr. Vineeta Kamran \u2013 India<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Prof. Dr. Metin Toprak &amp; Prof. Dr. Gonca Telli Yamamoto \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our distinguished jury members evaluated the projects not only in terms of their outcomes, but also concerning <strong>the learning process, creativity, collaboration, feasibility, social impact, ethical approach and potential for further development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Their constructive feedback and careful attention to the unique circumstances of each project reflected the very spirit of <strong>\u0130MECE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We sincerely thank them for the time, knowledge and human insight they shared with our young participants and for their valuable contribution to the 2026 International ICT Seagulls Projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>AN \u0130MECE BEYOND BORDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 projects once again reminded us that technology alone is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>What matters is using technology <strong>for people<\/strong>, quality <strong>for creating value<\/strong>, and artificial intelligence <strong>to strengthen human intelligence and collective learning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The guiding philosophy of the International ICT Seagulls Projects:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCompete with Yourself, Collaborate with Others.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>has never been more meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>The educational, environmental, technological, social and peace-related challenges facing our world cannot be solved by one individual, institution or country alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young people who learn, create and share through \u0130MECE are becoming co-creators of a more qualitative, equitable, peaceful and human-dignity-centred future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We warmly congratulate and thank all our students, teachers, academics, institutions, families and international jury members who contributed to the 2026 International ICT Seagulls Projects.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to meeting again in new \u0130MECE circles in the coming year with 3 themes, supported by AI. The registration starts on 1<sup>st<\/sup> October 2026:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>AI &amp; CLIMATE ACTION: FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><strong><em>Using Artificial Intelligence and<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>Collective Action to Address Local Climate Challenges <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong><em>Technology, Empowerment &amp; NEXGEN LEADERSHIP.<\/em><\/strong> <strong>HOW TO USE<\/strong> <strong>AI<\/strong><strong> in YOUR FIELD ETHICALLY?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> AI FOR HER: <\/strong><strong><em>Preventing Violence, Empowering Women<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>With peace, love and \u0130MECE&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Dr. Hayal K\u00f6ksal<\/strong><br \/>\nIstanbul Kent University<br \/>\nWCTQEE T\u00fcrkiye, Director General<br \/>\nFounding President, Y\u0130MEDER<br \/>\nGeneral Coordinator, International ICT Seagulls Projects ENGLISH<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hayal@hayalkoksal.com\">hayal@hayalkoksal.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:hayal@yimeder.org.tr\">hayal@yimeder.org.tr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project:<\/strong> www.bilisimcimartilar.com\/English<br \/>\n<strong>WCTQEE T\u00fcrkiye:<\/strong> www.hayalkoksal.com<br \/>\n<strong>Y\u0130MEDER:<\/strong> www.yimeder.org.tr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Young People Create Solutions for a Better Future through \u0130MECE, Artificial Intelligence and Quality For more than 23 years, the International ICT Seagulls Projects have brought young people together to explore real-life problems, conduct research, collaborate and develop meaningful solutions. 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