The “ÜNİDES Information Meeting” was held on October 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM in the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, with the participation of faculty members and students from the faculty's departments.

During the program, Prof. Dr. Halil TOKTAY, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, and Nuriye ÜNAL, an official from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, delivered presentations.

ÜNİDES (University Student Communities Cooperation and Support Program) is a support program offered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye to enable university student clubs and communities to implement their projects. Its primary objectives are to support the social, cultural, academic, and athletic development of young people; to encourage university student communities to engage in volunteering and social benefit activities; and to ensure the effective and efficient use of "Youth Offices" (affiliated with youth centers) within universities. Support Amounts and Types: Funding of up to 85,000 TL is provided for local projects, and up to 135,000 TL for national projects. Type of Support: Support is provided in kind (coordination of needs such as materials, service procurement, etc.) rather than in cash, through the Provincial Directorates of Youth and Sports. Project applications are accepted in the following 11 key areas, aligned with the Ministry's youth policies: disaster management and resilience; family and values; science and technology; environment and climate; education and lifelong learning; youth information; youth health and sports; volunteering; youth participation and civil society; employment and entrepreneurship; social inclusion; and international youth work. Eligibility: Officially approved student clubs and societies affiliated with university Departments of Health, Culture, and Sports (SKS) are eligible to apply. During the application process, these groups must register via the official ÜNİDES Digital Portal.

The event concluded after gathering the audience's views on the topic and answering their questions following the presentation.