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News & activities
Announcements, partnerships and press coverage from Next Step Organization. Student guidance lives on the blog.
Photo — Cultural Factory
Government relations
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
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
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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Press kit and media accreditation
Logos, high-resolution photography from past editions, the fact sheet and the 2025 impact report. Accreditation for the conference closes 20 September.
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Deadlines and announcements, once a month
Scholarship deadlines, agenda changes and new exhibitors. No more than one email a month.