YGA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in Turkey.
It cultivates a double-winged youth to make us hopeful for the future of the world. These young individuals improve their two wings - conscience and competency - while developing international ventures that provide social benefits. The technology-based social innovations YGA students developed together so far include:
-WeWALK, world’s smartest cane for the visually impaired
-Twin Science Kits, sharing the delight of knowing science with over 300.000 children
-Piri, preserves world heritage and transforms trips into memorable experiences
-HydroSolar, Turkey’s first floating solar energy system
-PoiLabs, providing indoor navigation and public transportation guidance to visually impaired people
-UpSchool, Creates equal opportunities for young women to accelerate their tech careers
YGA has been deemed worthy of over ten global awards in innovation and technology fields as of now:
• WeWALK is selected as "the Startup of the Year" by Amazon.
• WeWALK is selected as one of the Best Innovations of 2019 by TIME Magazine.
• WeWALK, was awarded Gold Prize at Edison Awards, where world-famous Fortune 500 companies compete.
• United Nations presented My Dream Companion and WeWALK projects as the best examples of their kind to the delegates of 150 countries.
• Forbes magazine selected YGA graduates “Innovation Leader of the Year Under 30” twice.
• Two YGA graduates were awarded “Pioneering Innovator of the Year” by MIT Innovators Under 35.
• Twin is awarded at BETT in the category of Special Education Needs Solution with the robotic and coding kits specially designed for visually impaired kids.
• Twin wins first place in NOAH Conference, one of the most prestigious events of the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• YGA was selected as a“Great Place to Work” Ambassador of Climate and became the first and only NGO in Europe receiving this award.
Company Details
- Employees
- 300
- Founded
- -
- Address
- İtü Magnet, Reşit Paşa Mah. Katar Cad. Ari 4 Binası No: 2 / 50 / 6,turkey
- in****@****.org.tr
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Website
- yga.org.tr
- HQ
- Istanbul, Maslak
Young Guru Academy (Yga) Questions
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s website is yga.org.tr
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s LinkedIn profile is https://tr.linkedin.com/company/yga
Young Guru Academy (Yga) has
300 employees.
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employees at Young Guru Academy (Yga).
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s industry is
Non-profit Organization Management
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s top competitors are
Yetkin Gençler,
Yenibirlider Association,
Gen Academy,
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Türkiye Entrepreneurship Foundation,
Youthall,
Btk Akademi,
Up School,
Turkishe Network,
Go Academy.
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s support email address is info@yga.org.tr
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s categories are Non-profit Organization Management
Young Guru Academy (Yga)'s founding year is 2000
