In cooperation with the Ministry of National Education and the Zero Waste Foundation, the "SAS2027 International Zero Waste and Sustainability Competition" will be held to develop students' environmental awareness and promote a sustainable living culture. Applications can be submitted until January 15, 2027.
The competition aims to help students gain awareness about zero waste, recycling, and sustainability, and to develop original and innovative solutions to environmental problems.
Students will be encouraged to reuse waste through recycling and upcycling, create original designs on environment and sustainability themes, and establish sustainable living spaces integrated with nature at schools.
Competition Categories
The competition will be held in three different categories:
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Art from Waste Category
Open to students at all levels studying in schools within Türkiye.
Students are expected to create original artistic works by reusing waste materials. -
Visual Design Category
Open to middle and high school students in Türkiye and abroad.
Students can express their thoughts on environment and sustainability through original visual works. -
Living School Gardens Category
Open to schools in Türkiye and abroad as institutional participants.
Schools will be encouraged to develop sustainable and scalable practices integrated with nature.
International Participation
Conducted in Turkish and English, the competition will also be open to international participation through overseas education representatives, the Türkiye Maarif Foundation, and sister schools, in addition to public and private schools.
In this way, it is aimed to bring good practices from Türkiye together with students and schools in different countries, and to create a common awareness about environmental consciousness and a sustainable future.
Applications can be submitted until January 15, 2027.