News & Updates from SEHA

The EcoHarmony consortium partners recently met to review the current status of the project’s online learning platform and agree on the next steps for the final implementation period.

During the meeting, partners reviewed the project’s progress, interim evaluation feedback, dissemination activities, platform analytics, participant tracking, micro-credentials, and upcoming tasks.

The first day of the Future Art Project Content Meeting took place today in Lisbon.As a proud project partner, SEHA is pleased to collaborate with our international partners to develop innovative educational content that combines art, creativity, inclusion, and digital learning. Throughout the meeting, we are exchanging ideas, sharing expertise, and working together to create high-quality resources that will have a lasting impact.

The Erasmus+ Youth Exchange project “Art Theatre Music for Mental Health – ATM for Mental Health”, coordinated by Sustainable Education and Health Academy Association (SEHA), was implemented with the support of the Turkish National Agency under the project number 2024-3-TR01-KA152-YOU-000285731.

The project aimed to raise young people’s awareness of mental health and support their self-expression through art, theatre and music. The activity was successfully carried out between 13–18 October 2025 at Mezopotamya Hotel in Batman, Türkiye.

Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA) tarafından koordine edilen “Art Theatre Music for Mental Health – ATM for Mental Health” adlı Erasmus+ Gençlik Değişimi projesi, Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı desteğiyle 2024-3-TR01-KA152-YOU-000285731 proje numarasıyla yürütülmüştür.

Gençlerin ruh sağlığı farkındalığını artırmayı ve sanat, tiyatro ile müzik yoluyla kendilerini ifade etmelerini desteklemeyi amaçlayan proje, 13–18 Ekim 2025 tarihleri arasında Batman Merkez Mezopotamya Otel’de başarıyla uygulanmıştır.

During our latest online consortium meeting on April 15 2026, partners aligned on key actions to keep the project strong, clear, and on track. We focused on the upcoming platform launch, ensuring all partners are ready to reach learners with a clean and unified message.

On 14 April 2026, SEHA successfully hosted two online workshops with students and educators as part of the ECOHARMONY project.

On 14 April 2026, partners came together for our online consortium meeting to review progress and keep the project moving forward. The session started with a focused discussion on the training modules, where partners shared updates on submissions, exchanged feedback, and raised key questions to improve quality and consistency.

The PMO (Project Management Office) meeting of the EU-funded project FUTURE-ART: Sentinels of the Future – Together to Eradicate Human Trafficking was successfully held online with the participation of international partners.
During the meeting, partners from different countries came together to discuss recent developments, ongoing activities, and upcoming plans within the project framework.

We are pleased to announce that Sustainable Education and Health Academy (SEHA) has been awarded funding under the Erasmus+ Programme for its new project:

e-SHIELD – Empowering Youth Workers to Shield Against Digital Violence

The EcoHarmony consortium held an online coordination meeting to reinforce dissemination activities and address delays in communication outputs. The session focused on improving partner alignment, ensuring timely publication of materials, and clarifying responsibilities across the consortium.

Following the latest meeting, key steps and timelines for the next phase of the Eco Harmony project have been clarified. Partner organizations will conduct workshops in the coming days, while participant feedback and surveys will play a crucial role in the process.

The partners of the Eco Harmony Project came together for the Quality Board Meeting to review the progress of the platform and discuss the results of the user testing process.

The international content meeting of the FUTURE-ART: Sentinels of the Future – Together to Eradicate Human Trafficking project was successfully held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on February 23-24.

Proud to share that SEHA actively joined the DIGIDEM – Erasmus+ Project Educational Technology Integration Seminar held on 5 February 2026, with two team members contributing with a presentation and actively participating in the discussions.

We are pleased to share that our book chapter, Reimagining Tourism Education for a Sustainable and Regenerative Future, has now been officially accepted for publication as part of Social Responsibility in Hospitality and Tourism: Bridging Education and Practice Transitions, which has entered production and the edited book will soon be available online.

Lecce, Italy On 21–22 January, the EcoHarmony consortium met in Lecce for a highly productive in-person meeting to formally commence Work Package 4 (WP4).

The Eco Harmony Project held its online Quality Board Meeting to review progress and ensure high standards across all project activities.

Productive and inspiring meeting with our project partners today!

The Eco Harmony Project held its online Quality Board Meeting to review progress and ensure high standards across all project activities.

We reviewed the updated timeline, including the postponement of the Calabria seminar, and moved forward on the project website and communication materials.

FUTURE-ART partners gathered online for a focused coordination meeting to exchange updates, review progress, and align on the next project steps.

The EcoHarmony Project partners came together on 28 November for the November Dissemination Meeting, held online via Zoom. All partner organizations were present, ensuring a productive and collaborative session focused on the project’s ongoing communication and visibility actions.

The FUTURE-ART consortium held its first Project Management Office (PMO) meeting to coordinate the next steps of the project and to make sure all partners are aligned on priorities and deadlines. After a short delay due to technical and internet issues, the meeting officially started with a warm welcome to all partners.

Bugün WP4 (Topluluk Katılımı, Etki ve Yaygınlaştırma) kapsamında çok verimli bir çevrimiçi toplantı gerçekleştirdik.
Ortaklarımızla birlikte KPI hedeflerini netleştirerek farkındalık kampanyaları, gençlere yönelik çalışmalar ve savunuculuk faaliyetlerini planladık.

On 6–7 November 2025, the partners of the DIGIDEM (Fostering Digital Democracy and Citizenship in Higher Education) project gathered in Calabria, Italy, for the Content Development Meeting hosted by Università della Calabria. The two-day meeting brought together representatives from all partner institutions to review progress, finalize research findings from Work Package 2, and collaboratively design the structure of the upcoming digital learning platform, NetizenSphere.

Between 13–18 October 2025, the city of Batman, Türkiye, hosted an inspiring international youth exchange titled “ATM: Art, Theatre and Music for Mental Health.” The project was coordinated by the Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (Sustainable Education and Health Academy – SEHA), bringing together young participants and youth workers from Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands. Partner organizations included Junta da Freguesia de Ermesinde (Portugal), Asociación de Vecinos El Torcal (Spain), and Toekomstmakers (the Netherlands).

The FUTURE-ART (Sentinelles de l’Avenir) project officially began with its in-person Kick-Off Meeting held in Paris on 28–29 October 2025, hosted by the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM).

We are excited to take part in the official launch of the UNIVOLS Project in Toulouse, coordinated by Dr. Rasha Nagem and Prof. Séraphin Alava!

We are delighted to announce that Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA) has become a key partner in the newly approved Erasmus+ KA220-HED project, UNIVOLS – Études universitaires sur la violence pour la prévention et la résilience, coordinated by Association Les Militants des Savoirs (France).

The “Art Theatre Music for Mental Health” (ATM for Mental Health) Youth Exchange will take place from 13 to 18 October 2025 in Batman, Türkiye, hosted by the Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA). This international event will bring together young participants from Portugal, Spain, Albania, and the Netherlands to explore how art, theatre, and music can strengthen mental well-being and social inclusion.

We are proud to announce that Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA) is representing Batman in the EcoHarmony Erasmus+ Project — a prestigious international initiative uniting universities and organizations from across Europe.

On 15 September 2025, partners of the Erasmus+ project “Sentinelles de l’Avenir: Ensemble pour Éradiquer la Traite des humains (FUTURE-ART)” gathered online for the first pre-kick-off meeting. The session marked an important starting point for collaboration, coordination, and planning among all project partners from France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Greece, and Türkiye

DIGIDEM is designed to strengthen digital literacy, democracy skills, and civic engagement among young people in Europe. It tackles misinformation, promotes critical thinking, and builds safe spaces for online participation. The project combines non-formal education, digital tools, and policy dialogue to empower youth and youth workers.

SEHA (Sustainable Education and Health Academy) recently convened a pivotal gathering aimed at addressing pressing societal issues affecting young people. The event, titled "Meeting with Young People on Human Trafficking and Violence Against Young Women," took place at SEHA's center, drawing attention to critical concerns and fostering dialogue among participants.

Our newly established association has so far cooperated with 3 European Union countries, 2 universities and 2 local institutions.

We held our first online meeting with our new volunteers. We are looking forward to the activities we will do with our new volunteers with great excitement.