“What is Social Capital?
Social capital is “capital” that increases the social, political and economic effectiveness of society. Its main elements are consisted of interpersonal trust, social networks, norms, institutions and participation. The components, types and use of social capital by individuals in rural areas are of great importance for rural development policies.”
“Why SOCIALCapital Project?
Social capital plays an important role in the regional and rural development strategies of the European Union (EU). Similarly, in recent years in Turkey, social capital has also become a very important concept in rural development policies. Strengthening of social capital is essential for developing rural areas, increasing entrepreneurship and its sustainability, strengthening rural governance and local capacity and developing rural cooperationm as Turkey has series problems in each of these areas. Read More...”
“Project Goal
«to contribute to the increase of the rural entrepreneurship, development of social solidarity and organisation in rural areas, and the improvement rural governance through providing learning opportunities tailored to the needs of rural people on social capital.»”
“Project Objectives
• to provide an extensive training program for the adult trainers from MoNE who will train the rural residents/people on the subject of “Social Capital in Rural Communities for Rural Development”.
• to develop E-Learning Training Modules and Short Video Shows and also elaborate E-Book: Current Situation and Good Examples of Social Capital accross Europe.
• to raise awareness of rural people on Social Capital issues through training courses held by Public Training Centers and auxillary training material which will be developed within the Project.”
“Who Will Benefit From SOCIALCapital?
The target groups of the projects will be adult trainers at MoNE, experts in MoAF, local people especially local leaders, farmers and entrepreneurs in selected rural areas.”
“What to Expect?
The six SOCIALCapital partners will be working together from December 31,2020 to December 30, 2022 to achieve the following:
• Development of E-Learning Training Modules and Short Video Shows as learning tools.
• Elaboration of E-Book: Current Situation and Good Examples of Social Capital accross Europe
• Short training course on Social Capital for trainers from MoNE, experts from MoAF and ESOGÜ
• Increased awareness/knowledge of rural people on subject of the social capital in selected pilot areas.
• In the long term, contribution to the increase of rural organization and entrepreneurship as well as the improvement of rural governance.”
CONSORTIUM
International Agricultural Training Center
Lead Partner
The Directorate of International Agricultural Training Center was established with unification and restructuring of three separate institution providing training intended for Rural People and international stakeholders for different subjects and purposes.
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Rural and Mountain Research
Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics,
European Partners
The Institute, is a socio-economic research institute located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in January 2019 as the merger of the Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics (founded in 1960) and the Federal Institute for Less-favoured and Mountainous Areas (founded in 1979). BAB is attached to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMRLT).
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Evora University
European Partners
The University of Évora is organized in 4 Schools: Arts, Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences and Nursing and offers 41 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate degrees. Research and Development (R&D) covers several scientific areas through a network of 14 Research Units, all of them submitted to international evaluation, under the coordination of the Institute for Research and Advanced Studies.
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European Partners
Technical University of Madrid
Technical University of Madrid is the largest Spanish university focused on technology and innovation. With two recognitions as Campus of International Excellence, it is well recognized in its research activity together with its training of highly-qualified professionals, competitive at an international level.
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Turkish Partner
Under the Ministry of National Education
Directorate General of Lifelong Learning is responsible for all policies and programmes about adult education and non formal learning in Turkey. The main mission of the Directorate is to supply lifelong learning opportunities for adults and make people aware of and improve their basic skills and vocational skills.
Directorate General of Lifelong Learning
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Turkish Partner
ESOGU was founded in 1993. Recently, the university has 12 faculties and 2 schools, 4 vocational schools and 4 institutes for graduate studies. Eskişehir Osmangazi University, a strong and long-established university with 50 years of scientific experience, continues to produce knowledge with 12 Faculties, 2 Schools, 5 Vocational Schools, 4 Institutes and 32 Application and Research Center, and progressing towards modern science.
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
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Funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. However, European Commission and Turkish National Agency cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.