Eğitim Reformu Girişimi

Education Reform Initiative ‒ ERG
Istanbul, Turkey

ERG, is an independent and not-for-profit think-and-do-tank that contributes to systemic transformation in education for development of the child and society through sound evidence, constructive dialogue and innovative/critical thinking. Evidence-based decision-making processes in education concerning stakeholder engagement and ensuring the access of all children to quality education are the key elements of systemic transformation. ERG, established in 2003, is a good example for the Turkish civil society, since it is an initiative supported by leading foundations in Turkey. ERG carries out its’ research and education activities through ERG Education Observatory unit and Education Laboratory.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.egitimreformugirisimi.org

Address:
Bankalar Cad. No.2 Minerva Han, Karakoy, Istanbul

Country:
Turkey

Sub-region:
Western Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Turkey
Operating languages
English , Turkish

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2003
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Mother Child Education Foundation, Sabancı University, Open Society Institute, Prof. Dr. Üstün Ergüder, Prof. Dr. Tosun Terzioğlu
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Buket Sonmez
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Buket Sonmez
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
28
Turkey average
17
Global average
87
2024
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
28
2022
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
24
% Female staff
2025
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
79%
Turkey average
54%
Global average
50%
2024
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
71%
2022
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
70%
Age (years)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
23
Turkey average
22
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
75%
Turkey average
54%
Global average
47%
2024
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
66%
2022
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
66%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7
Turkey average
19
Global average
57
2021
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7
2020
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7
Financials
2021
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
$651,720
Turkey average
$523,745
Global average
$4,713,576
2018
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
$561,961

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
12,000
Turkey average
12,555
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
12,176
Likes (2021)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
12,379
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
34,500
Turkey average
16,464
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
34,400
Followers (2022)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
34,626
Subscribers (2025)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7,600
Turkey average
3,402
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7,530
Subscribers (2023)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
7,570
Followers (2025)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
21,000
Turkey average
6,626
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
19,000
Followers (2022)
Eğitim Reformu Girişimi
15,941

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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