İkbal Öztekin
Co-Founder & Contact Person
An urban planner working at the intersection of GIS, urban governance, digital participation, and civic technologies, with a strong focus on making urban planning and governance more transparent, inclusive, and publicly connected.
A graduate of the Middle East Technical University (METU) Department of City and Regional Planning, he combines expertise in urban planning with experience in civic innovation, project management, and participatory processes.
Over the past five years, he has been actively involved in Erasmus+ projects, NGOs, and youth initiatives, serving in roles such as project manager, facilitator, founder. His work spans project design, writing, implementation, workshop development, and stakeholder engagement at both local and international levels. With a strong commitment to civic participation and youth empowerment, he aims to foster collaboration, strengthen community engagement, and support more active societal involvement through innovative and participatory approaches.
