Who wrote this blog post? Well, in this case, I did: Holger Haberstock from the YouthGovAI project team. And in writing it, I did not use ChatGPT, Le Chat, or any other kind of LLM to produce the text. This means that I sat down and first outlined the blog post in order to give …
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From Consumers to Creators: How Türkiye’s Youth Are Shaping the AI Era with TEKNOFEST
Türkiye is home to one of the youngest, most dynamic, and digitally connected populations in Europe. Walk into any classroom, university campus, or cafe, and you will see young people integrating Artificial Intelligence into their daily lives, using it to brainstorm projects and build new outputs. But a critical shift is happening right now. Turkish …
Italy Takes a Historic Step Toward Responsible AI Governance
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way societies work, learn, and communicate. Over the past year, Italy has taken a significant step in defining how this transformation should unfold: in September 2025, the Italian Parliament approved a comprehensive national law regulating artificial intelligence, becoming one of the first countries in the European Union to adopt …
Beyond the Screen: Why We Need a Seat at the AI Governance Table
We often hear that we are living through a new technological revolution. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes an increasingly integral part of our societies, it is fundamentally changing how we live, learn, and transition into adulthood. But while young people are the largest user group of the internet and AI applications, there is a striking …
YouthGovAI Taking the Stage in 2025
YouthGovAI’s mission is to empower Young People and theYouth sectorto actively shape EuropeanAI governance. Throughout 2025, the project actively participated in International Conferences and Education events worldwide. Explore a year of meaningful engagement and impact!
Shaping the Future with AI: A Journey Through Humanity, Ethics, and Decision-Making
The 16th eTwinning National Conference took place in Antalya from December 9 to 11, 2025. Supported by the EU Commission and the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye, the event featured several AI trainers and digital technology critics from across the country. Ahmet Göçen from Genc STEM Association, was invited to speak on the topic …
What’s at Stake When Youth Meets AI? Our European Whitepaper Opens the Discussion
Artificial intelligence is no longer a glimpse of the future—it’s here, embedded in the daily lives of young people. From personalized learning apps to social media feeds and job application algorithms, AI is shaping how young Europeans live, learn, and connect. But are they ready to shape it in return? Our new European whitepaper, developed …
YouthGovAI Attends the 3rd Working Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education
Dora Katsamori, Scientific Responsible of the YouthGovAI project on behalf of NCSR-D, participated in the CoE’s “Artificial Intelligence and Education_3rd Working Conference” which took place on October 8 and 9, 2025 in Strasbourg as member of the CoE working group on AI & Education. Why does Europe need a Common AI Framework for Education? How …
What Türkiye’s Youth Say About AI and Governance
Young people in Türkiye are heavy AI users but want real seats at the table. Our YouthGovAI country paper pairs a national survey with focus groups and a co-creation sprint to map what youth know, how they use AI, and what would actually help them shape policy. We have shared the project survey results …
YouthGovAI Travels to Oslo
Dora Katsamori participated in the European Festival of Civic Education: HOPE which took place in September 1-7, 2025 on Oslo, where she had the opportunity to talk about YouthGovAI project objectives! The NECE Festival is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from civil society, politics, academia, media, and culture for an interactive and interdisciplinary …
