Mustafa Eren ISIKTAS

15 Square Victoria Menton/France Postal code: 06500

+90 533 260 17 10
mi2472@columbia.edu
mustafaeren.isiktas@sciencespo.fr
http://erenisiktas.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Columbia University – Sciences Po Paris Dual BA Program September 2019- Expected May 2023
Sciences Po Paris, Menton Campus Major: Economics & Society
Columbia University Major: Economics & Political Science
Current GPA: 16.3 /20 (4.33)

Robert College September 2014- June 2019

GPA: 93.58 /100

The Science and Art Center of Ministry of Education (BİLSEM) 2008-2014

A supportive education institution that prepares special curriculums for the students with distinctive
abilities selected by the ministry. It aims to recognize and develop the potential of gifted students.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship April 2019
Awarded by Sciences Po to welcome the very best international students, as merit based.
Turkish University Exam August 2019
Got 337th place among 2.3 million candidates in the only university admission exam of Turkey.
Certificate of High Achievement June 2019
Awarded by Ministry of Education to the students who demonstrate academic excellence for 6 semesters.
Outstanding Dedication to Community Service Award February 2019
Awarded by Robert College to the students who served more than 350 hours to community voluntarily.
Robert College Film Festival – Best Cinematography Award January 2019
Awarded to my group film “Gunslinger” for its exceptional Cinematography techniques.
Turkish High school Exam June 2014
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Got the 1 place in the only high school entrance exam of Turkey without any wrong answers.

EXPERIENCE
Twin Science & Robotics
Position: World Science Movement Assistant Project Manager & Business Development April 2021- Present
 Researched and contacted suitable businesses seeking partnership opportunities, including Lockheed Martin.
 Managed the communication with new accounts through various techniques such as use case.
 Launched a novel section of volunteering which will boost the impact of World Science Movement globally.
Position: Twin App Global Outreach Team - MENA Region Representative June 2020- August 2020
 Established international partnership with Lebanon to deliver educational equipment to students.
 Produced outreach documents and videos in English and French.

Young Guru Academy (YGA)

Position: United Kingdom Partnership Manager January 2021- Present
 Directed the comprehensive partnership with Marlborough College, which includes BEKO Innovation Center.
 Bridged links between four essential teams for the effective continuation of the partnership.
Global Research and Consulting (Sciences Po Chapter) August 2020- June 2021
Position: Vice-President of Project Development, Consulting Team Lead
 Provide consultancy to foundations in UAE and Turkey on economic impact measurement of their project and
 international project expansion, respectively.
 Conduct the communication and collaboration between GRC Chapters (Harvard, Columbia University, NUS…)
 Led international consultancy teams throughout the projects including reviews with presidents and advisors.
Board Officer of European Youth Parliament Turkey (EYP) October 2017- October 2018
Position: Public Relations Assistant
 Selected as the officer of PR department of EYP Turkey that runs the social media accounts/ communication
and monthly alumni newsletter.
 Assisted the board to conduct the national and international events of EYP Turkey.
 Augmented the impact of EYP events by contacting and informing the regional schools.
Innovation Program February 2018- June 2018
 Led a group of 5 high school students, including a visually impaired, throughout a renewable energy
project within university standards.
 Developed a project to generate electricity from ocean waves under the concept of renewable energy.
 Produced a prototype of the project and presented it to executives and business people in this sector.
 Evaluated the motivation and techniques of the group with the advisor and provided feedback.

“Know-How” (Bilin Deneyin) TV Show Internship: A science TV Program. January 2018

 Determined the possible attractive topics which will maximize the audience.
 Augmented the scientific impact and knowledge of the audience by exploring engaging scientific experiments
on biomimicry, robotics, etc., and researching appropriate experiments to realize with famous scientists.
 Assisted the producer, host and content writer of the show.

YGA Summit 2017 August 2017- November 2017

 Organized the biggest event of YGA (Young Guru Academy - NGO) with the attendance of 2500 participants.
 Took care of all needs of the summit as the logistics team including one meal of 2500 people.
 Improved the publicity of the Summit by organizing informative meetings, social media, brochures/ posters.

Piri: A mobile application of self-guided audio tours February 2017- June 2017
 Produced a new audio tour for the app as a group of 5 high school students from top schools of Turkey.
 Promoted the growth of our destination by highlighting its regional features and expressing its real value
 Presented the tour to the executive teams of Piri and YGA.

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
Sciences Po Environment (Menton Campus) 5 hours/72 Weeks October 2019 – May 2021
Position: Co-President, Head of Research Pole
 Manage projects to raise awareness on environmental issues within our campus and in our region.
 Endeavor for a sustainable campus and student life via administrative collaborations, research, etc.
 Conducted collaborations with the other associations of Sciences Po Paris, Menton Campus.

Thracian and Anatolian Student Association (TASA) 3 hours/72 Weeks October 2019 – May 2021
Position: Co-President, Founding Member, Language Representative
 Foster the intercultural exchange within the campus through a multitude of events.
 Crafted the foundations for the necessary Turkish language courses' curriculum.
 Taught Turkish classes to Sciences Po students as the language representative of the association.
SolidariTee 2 hours/ 36 Weeks September 2020 - May 2021
Position: Regional Representative
 Sensitized the school community and its surroundings on the pressing lack of legal aid for refugees.
 Fundraised for the refugee camps lacking vital supplies through awareness activities/ events.
Cheerleading Team 3 hours/40 Weeks September 2019 – November 2020
 Aimed to oppose prejudice for cheerleading team which is seen as only for girls by actively attending activities.
 Proposed local music to the team captains for future choreographies.
 Performed in the Christmas Show of Menton Campus.

Robert College EYP Club

Position: Executive Board Member 4 hours/72 Weeks September 2016- April 2018
 Sensitized the club members on various topics of extended Europe by chairing committees, brainstorms, etc.
 Guided the club members in national and international conferences in coordination with the advisors.

Destination Imagination (DI) 2 hours/64 Weeks September 2015- June 2017

 Designed a 6-member group project for the national tournament, aiming to foster students’ creativity.
 Diagnosed a global problem, generated a solution and integrated these concepts into a theatrical play.
 Collaborated actively while solving the challenge, writing the script, preparing the props and rehearsals.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

Science Camps throughout Anatolia November 2017- January 2020
 Attended daily and weekly camps in Denizli, Eskisehir, Izmir and Istanbul to spread science by teaching
science kits to the children from various backgrounds.
 Conducted science workshops with the refugee kids and ward of the state with special permission.
 Taught science kits to visually impaired children by learning special instructions for kit pieces.
 Evaluated the aforementioned kids to determine their participation for future events.

Community Involvement Projects (CIP)

 Small Projects - Refugee Kids Project September 2016- June 2017
 Project Leader of Ipsala CIP (1 week) June 2017
 Seven Colors of Turkey CIP with RC Alumni Association (1 week) June 2016
 Trabzon CIP (1 week) June 2015

 Led and participated abovementioned projects in rural parts of Anatolia and Istanbul with the attendance
of more than 50 children.
 Prepared workshops and classes in; science, destination imagination, film shooting, sports, dance,
music, drama and basic economics with the support of TEB (Turkish Economy Bank)
 Introduced historic and artistic places in Istanbul to kids from 7 regions of Anatolia and Syria.
 Took care of the children 7/24 including accidents, health issues or personal problems.
 Mobilized the volunteers in order to fundraise for the necessities of the project.
 Supported the integration of refugee kids to the community and their adaptation to the local schools.
 Prepared and presented a final presentation for the statesman and families.

Chairperson in EYP Conferences (Research focused position) April 2017- February 2019
Attended conferences which last for 4-5 days; (the list of the conferences can be found at the end)
 Selected for the academic team among the diverse applicants from all over Europe.
 Made extensive research on the mentioned topics and prepared academic guiding documents for the delegates.
 Typed the resolution according to the European Parliament format.
 Stimulated the personal development of the delegates by supervising them throughout the conference.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

 “The Reality Behind the Revolutions; A Comparison between French, American and Iranian Revolutions,” Le
Zadig, P.12, February 2020.
 “Unequal Opportunity for Women,” with Elza Goffaux, Le Zadig, P.29, April 2020.
List of European Youth Parliament (EYP) Conferences
Name of the conference
Regional Selection Conference
of EYP Ukraine (International)
22nd National Selection
Conference of EYP Turkey
(International)
21st National Selection
Conference of EYP Turkey
(International)
10th TED İstanbul National
Forum (National):
German High School
Education Forum (National)
EnvironmenTED Istanbul
2018 (National)
EnvironmenTED Istanbul
2017 (National)
Regional Selection Conference
of EYP Germany (International)
20th National Selection
Conference of EYP Turkey
(International)
19th National Selection
Conference of EYP Turkey
(International)
Role Discussed Topic
Committee on TRAN: The
development of environmentally
Chairperson friendly transport systems across
Europe regarding Horizon 2020 of
EU and the 2030 Agenda of UN.
Committee on IMCO: The
protection of consumer rights and
Chairperson EU product standards while
fulfilling the implementation of
CETA.
Committee on ENVI: The damages
of resource extraction in unique
Chairperson
biological areas and necessary EU
action against it.
Committee on FEMM: The
Chairperson required steps to ensure women are
more active in politics.
Committee on ENVI: The way
towards environmentally friendly
Chairperson
traffic with the use of the electric
car.
Committee on ENVI: The effects of
Chairperson deforestation and precautions to
prevent it.
Committee on DEVE: The threats
on World Heritage sites caused by
Chairperson
uncontrolled urbanization and
necessary EU action against it.
Media Team Member
Organizer
Committee on AFCO: The revision
of Copenhagen Criteria because of
Delegate
the ever-changing economic and
political climate in Europe.