Photo — Hall A desks, 2025
Partnerships
14 July 2026
Four Turkish universities join the 2026 floor
Bilkent, METU, Bahçeşehir and Sabancı will hold desks in Hall A across all three days, with on-site conditional offers.
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Photo — signage reuse
SDG initiatives
2 July 2026
2025 carbon footprint statement published
Printed material fell 62% against 2024 after the move to digital badges, directories and agendas.
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Photo — registration desk
Announcements
18 June 2026
Registration opens for the 4th edition
Students and parents register in four steps and receive a QR badge on WhatsApp. Entry stays free.
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Photo — school session
Activities
30 May 2026
School roadshow reaches 34 schools in Sulaimani and Halabja
Counsellors ran Zankoline sessions with 12th grade classes ahead of the September fair.
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Photo — press area
Press coverage
11 May 2026
NRT and Rudaw confirmed as media partners
Both broadcasters will cover the opening ceremony and the Day 1 conference programme live.
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Photo — Cultural Factory
Government relations
20 November 2025
Sulaimani Governorate extends the venue agreement to 2028
The Cultural Factory is confirmed as the fair venue for the next three editions.
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Photo — SDG panel
SDG initiatives
3 October 2025
Next Step registered as an SDG Acceleration Action with UN DESA
The commitment covers five goals with indicators published annually and verified publicly on Act4SDGs.
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Photo — the hall from above
Activities
1 October 2025
14,600 visitors across the 2025 edition
28 institutions, 19 seminars and the first scholarship desk. The full impact report is available to download.
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