Our partner countries
We are a group of people passionate about youth work, social entrepreneurship and circular economy. From Spain, Türkiye, Greece, Belgium and Romania we are collaborating to make You-Cycle a reality.
Meet the consortium
SPAIN
Espacio Geranios
is dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship and innovation projects in Madrid (Spain). The association is made up of SMEs, social impact startups, NGOs, and freelance professionals, working and collaborating from a coworking space. It is also dedicated to the local development of the neighborhood through activities and events that support small businesses, promote citizen participation, and encourage ongoing learning and collaboration between entities.
GREECE
E.K.O.
is a non-profit organization established in Athens (Greece) operating at a local and European level, with youth as its main target group. EKO's primary mission is to contribute to the creation of an inclusive society, free from prejudice and discrimination, which will be in the position to develop and grow sustainably.
TÜRKIYE
Avrupa Entegrasyon Dernegi (European Integration Group - EIG)
is a non-profit organization based in Istanbul (Türkiye) that works with Turkish and international youth groups. Their main goal is to succeed in the integration of youth individuals, start-up companies, institutions, NGOs and as well corporate companies to European values and digitalizing world.
ROMANIA
IRCEM (Institute for Research in Circular Economy and Environment "Ernest Lupan"
is an independent NGO, constituted as a research think tank, established in the city of Cluj-Napoca (Romania) as an initiative of young people from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. Their wide range of programs covers European, national, regional and local development, integrating six key departments: sustainable community development; professional education-training; research-innovation and development; sustainable urban development; economic-financial and human resources, as well as agriculture, soil and healthy food.
BELGIUM
YouthProAktiv
is an organization based in Brussels (Belgium) that aims to create a generation of proactive individuals ready to invest their talents for the improvement of society by starting their own businesses and creating jobs for themselves and others. It is a coalition of young people promoting a culture of pro-activity and entrepreneurship in education and policy.