TechWell Digital Awareness Programme’s Turkiye Phase Completed

by Şükrü Alper Yurttaş | Jan 09, 2026

The Turkiye phase of the Digital Awareness Programme, organised as part of the Erasmus Plus Project entitled Technological Wellness Among Young People (TechWell) and led by Istanbul Technical University (ITU), has been completed.

Within the scope of the project, pilot training sessions aimed at preventing smartphone and digital media addiction among high school students in Turkey, Italy and France, developing healthy technology usage habits and strengthening self-control skills have begun. In this context, the pilot application in Turkey was carried out at Beyoğlu Anadolu Imam Hatip High School. Seminars were organised for secondary school students, parents, and teachers as part of the programme. The relevant seminars focused on interactive activities aimed at raising awareness among students about technology addiction and creating a culture of healthy digital behaviour. The seminars for parents and teachers shared appropriate behaviours for students at risk of digital addiction and methods for developing self-control in students.

Based on feedback from participants in the Digital Awareness Programme, the programme modules will be developed, and the second pilot application will be implemented in the Spring Term of 2025-26.

About the TechWell Project

The project, led by Istanbul Technical University (ITU), involves partners from France (Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne University), Italy (University of Padova), and Greece (IASIS), as well as Istanbul Governorate, Act Know, Yeniden Association, and Junior Achievement Türkiye Association from Türkiye.

Prepared under the EU Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships in the Youth Field call, the project will carry out work on combating smartphone and technology addiction among young people.

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About TechWell

Why TechWell Project?

The prevalence of technology addiction has emerged as a global concern of increasing significance in recent years. This phenomenon is observed across a diverse spectrum of socioeconomic groups, especially among younger population.

The harmful use of technology and its negative effects on young people have also found their way into EU documents. The European Parliament's report, published in 2019, focuses directly on this issue, defines the problem and proposes solutions. As mentioned in the relevant report, the proposed solutions include "promoting and disseminating applied research and information on responsible internet use and prevention" and "promoting and educating on online and offline health behaviours in young populations" (European Parliament, 2019).

The Technological Wellness Among Young People (TechWell) Project aims to address this issue by offering an innovative training programme.

Aims

The fundamental basis for this project proposal rests on three empirical reasons;

Assessing the causes and consequences of smartphone addiction among high school students
Combating problematic smartphone usage
Increasing awareness among young people about smartphone addiction

TechWell Digital Awareness Programme’s Turkiye Phase Completed

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