# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 1st BRIDGES Edition | International Networking Conference in Turkey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: What if your next European project starts with one conversation in Turkey?

The Balkan Bridges Network invites organisations to join the 1st BRIDGES Edition, an international networking conference taking place in Büyükçekmece, Turkey, from 8 to 10 September 2026.

The event will bring together Local Action Groups, NGOs, universities, SMEs, public institutions and other organisations from across the Balkans and beyond. Over two days, participants will take part in structured speed-meeting sessions, professional networking activities and project-building discussions focused especially on Erasmus+ and other EU-funded opportunities.

The conference offers participants the opportunity to meet potential partners, exchange ideas, identify areas for cooperation and begin developing consortia for future funding calls.

Event details

📍 Eser Premium Hotel & Spa, Büyükçekmece, Turkey
📅 8–10 September 2026
🌍 12 countries | approximately 300 participants
📝 Registration deadline: 9 July 2026

The participation fee includes the conference programme, two coffee breaks and a light lunch. Travel and accommodation are not included. Participation is confirmed after payment of the issued invoice.

Register here:
https://napocaporolissum.ro/balkan-bridges-network/

Let’s build bridges for future European projects.

#BalkanBridgesNetwork #BRIDGES2026 #ErasmusPlus #EuropeanProjects #Networking #Partnerships #EUFunding #RegionalCooperation
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/istanbul/1st-bridges-edition-international-networking-conference-in-turkey/200030598210905
- **Event Categories**: Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Istanbul
- **state**: IB
- **country**: Turkey
- **location**: Eser Otel Büyükçekmece
- **lat**: 41.026654508566
- **long**: 28.539531362065
- **full address**: Eser Otel Büyükçekmece, Eser Otel Büyükçekmece, Fevzipaşa Caddesi, 34537, Hürriyet, Büyükçekmece/İstanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Turkey

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 1st BRIDGES Edition | International Networking Conference in Turkey being held?
  - **A:** 1st BRIDGES Edition | International Networking Conference in Turkey takes place on Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Eser Otel Buyukcekmece, Eser Otel Buyukcekmece, Fevzipaşa Caddesi, 34537, Hurriyet, Buyukcekmece/İstanbul, Turkiye, Istanbul, Turkey.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 1st BRIDGES Edition | International Networking Conference in Turkey?
  - **A:** 1st BRIDGES Edition | International Networking Conference in Turkey is organized by Bridges Network.

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