Yunus Emre Institute (Turkish: Yunus Emre Enstitüsü) is a world-wide non-profit organization created by the Turkish government in 2007. Named after the famous 14th-century poet Yunus Emre, it aims to promote the Turkish language and the culture around the world. It has been regarded as a Turkish soft power institution[1][2] and was founded by the Presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[3][4][5] The activities, branching, and networking of the institute, has most intensely been centered in and around the Balkans region.
Yunus Emre Enstitüsü | |
Named after | Yunus Emre |
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Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Government of Turkey |
Type | Cultural institution |
Headquarters | Turkey, Ankara |
Area served | Worldwide |
Product | Turkish cultural education |
Key people | Şeref Ateş |
Website | www |
Map showing the distribution of Yunus Emre Institute branches in and around Europe, as of 2015. |