Samsung Innovation Campus Graduates Propose Technological Solutions to Social Issues

Samsung Electronics Türkiye, in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Türkiye, has been running the Samsung Innovation Campus program since 2020 to prepare young people aged 18–29 for future technologies while encouraging them to develop projects addressing global social issues. Among the projects created by the latest AI course graduates, innovative solutions stand out for problems such as gender inequality, difficulties in accessing healthcare services, and the psychological effects of digital life on adolescents.

The program equips participants with both digital and social skills, preparing them for the future and contributing to employment. It also encourages the development of projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, fostering solutions to social challenges. After completing their training, participants develop their own projects. All graduates' capstone projects focus on global social issues, offering innovative and holistic solutions.

An Analytical Framework for Gender Inequality One of the standout capstone projects by 2025 graduates Beyza Fidangül, Buket Hocaoğulları, Doğa Bolcan, Miray Irmak, and Neda Esmaeilzadeh, titled "Analysis of the Impact of Gender Inequality on Human Development," aims to analyze the effects of gender inequality on countries' levels of human development by jointly analyzing UNDP's Gender Inequality Index (GII) and Human Development Index (HDI) data. This project highlights the structural impacts of gender-based inequalities in areas such as education, healthcare, life expectancy, and economic participation through data-driven insights. By addressing gender inequality—a global social issue—with multidimensional indicators, the project provides a comparative and analytical framework for policymakers and decision-makers.

Personalized Healthcare Recommendations Using Artificial Intelligence Another notable project is "AI-Powered Hospital Appointment Finding and Recommendation System," developed by Mustafa Guruş, Hasan Ali Özgür, İpek Özgür Yalçın, Mustafa Uras İplikçi, and Muhammed Said Mirza Bal. Aimed at reducing difficulties in accessing healthcare services, this project proposes an AI-driven hospital appointment-finding and guidance system that simplifies access to suitable healthcare services based on users' location, needs, availability, and compatibility. By focusing on the problem of accessing basic healthcare needs, the project distinguishes itself by offering personalized recommendations through AI-based smart guidance algorithms.

A Holistic Approach to Balanced Digital Engagement for Adolescents The "Digital Life Assistant" project by Sudenur Şenol, Sedanur Çalı, Oğuzhan Bayrakçı, and İkranur Sayım also stands out as an innovative response to contemporary challenges. The project analyzes the impact of social media use on adolescents' stress levels, psychological well-being, and digital habits. By fostering awareness of healthy digital usage and promoting balanced relationships with digital life among young people, the project takes a holistic approach focused on digital well-being by combining digital behavior data with psychological well-being indicators. The Samsung Innovation Campus Türkiye’s program targets job-seeking youth aged 18–29. Over five years, more than 35,000 applicants from 81 provinces and 200 universities have participated. To date, 688 young people have graduated from the program. While 90% of graduates have entered employment, others have continued their education. The comprehensive curriculum includes 350 hours of artificial intelligence training, 240 hours of Internet of Things (IoT), and 87 hours of coding and programming. In addition to digital training, the program also provides job preparation education to develop social skills.

The program directly addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Program participants have prepared over 100 graduation projects contributing to all these goals. Samsung Türkiye and UNDP Türkiye professionals provide mentorship support to help participants complete their final projects. Mentorship is tailored to each participant's individual needs and expectations. Samsung employees also assist young people in shaping their careers. Graduates who successfully complete the program are awarded an internationally recognized certificate.

Expanding to Universities Through Sector Campuses Finally, as a partner of the Sector Campuses Program—a digital learning platform under the National Technology Academy led by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkish Republic—the Samsung Innovation Campus Program is bringing AI education to more university campuses. Through this collaboration, the program continues to open its doors to new students at Yıldız Technical University in 2026