EGET IS A CO-COORDINATOR IN THE HEEFTA PROJECT.

SOKAK TV

November 13, 2025

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The Education, Geriatrics, Ecological Agriculture and Tourism Foundation (EGET) is serving as Co-Coordinator representing Turkey in the “Holistic Environmental Education from Training to Action – HEEFTA” project, co-funded by the European Union…

The project, which started on October 3rd under the Interreg NEXT MED Program, aims to develop holistic and interdisciplinary environmental education models that connect environmental, social and economic systems in the Mediterranean region.

The HEEFTA project, with a total budget of €981,602.50, is 89% (€873,626.22) funded by the European Union. The two-year project will focus on developing green transformation, environmental awareness, sustainable skills and transnational collaborations.

The Opening Meeting, held online on November 7th, was attended by the NEXT MED Joint Secretariat, the Management Authority, the Western Mediterranean Branch Office, and project partners. The meeting shared objectives aimed at strengthening environmental awareness, green and blue skills, and collaboration between higher education institutions and civil society organizations.

HEEFTA, coordinated by the National Centre for Conservation and Alimentación (CTNC) based in Spain, brings together partners from different countries in the region: Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), University of Patras (Greece), EGET (Turkey), Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (Egypt), and Al Khawarizmi Computing Center (Tunisia).

HEEFTA will develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and, based on it, an inclusive education program integrating sustainability and systems thinking into higher education. The project also aims to establish the HEEFTA Network, a regional partnership that strengthens awareness, inclusivity, and environmental advocacy.

About the Interreg NEXT MED Programme

Interreg NEXT MED is a programme promoting transnational cooperation between 15 EU Member and Partner Countries in the Mediterranean basin. The programme supports projects addressing common socio-economic, environmental and governance issues in the region. Key areas of activity include the use of advanced technologies, SME competitiveness and employment, energy efficiency, water management, sustainable agriculture, climate change adaptation, transition to a circular economy based on efficient resource use, education and training, health services and local governance.

The programme's budget of €263 million is financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Instrument for Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation (NDICI – Global Europe). The programme is implemented by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, Italy, under the supervision of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO).