During the Global Solutions Summit from May 28 to 29 the Global Solutions Initiative brings visionaries and stakeholders from around the globe to Berlin to contribute their views and ideas to solving major global problems. Interested Mercator Alumni and Fellows can join the discussion by applying for the Young Global Changer Program and receive further support by Stiftung Mercator.

The IPC Fellowship Programme is at the heart of the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), an initiative that concentrates on the exchange of ideas and people in Turkey. The core philosophy behind this partnership is to identify common perspectives while at the same time always bearing in mind the European context.

Stiftung Mercator’s new “Mercatora” seminar programme helps alumnae consciously engage with the structures of the “glass ceiling”, learn action strategies and share ideas and experience with other Mercator alumnae and experienced experts from the Stiftung Mercator network.

Stiftung Mercator uses the Mercator Alumni Fund to support events, specialist seminars, workshops and project ideas by and for Mercator fellows and alumni. The goal is to foster an expert exchange on the foundation’s themes, to support inter-programme networking and to promote the ideas and initiatives of Stiftung Mercator fellows and alumni.

Mercator Exchange combines the international exchange programmes run by Stiftung Mercator for schools, young people and multipliers. Under the Mercator Exchange umbrella, these programmes are expanded, refined and further developed. Mercator Exchange is Stiftung Mercator’s way of investing in the exchange of people and ideas between China, Turkey and Europe.

The Turkey Europe Future Forum promotes cross-cultural interaction and cooperation among young leaders. It gives high potentials from Turkey, Germany and other European countries the opportunity to broaden their horizons and pursue innovative solutions relating to their ideas about the future of Europe.

Applications are welcome between January 8 and February 18, 2018 via: http://application.turkey-europe-future-forum.com/

The Philanthropic Leadership Platform – China Europe gives foundation employees from China and Europa the opportunity on a cross-national basis to develop their skills in the planning and execution of non-profit projects.