TERMS AND CONDITIONS
“My Erasmus – My Experience” Student Photography Contest

1. Organized by
   
   This contest is organized by the International Academic Relations Office of Dokuz Eylül University.
2. Theme and Purpose
   
   The theme of the contest is “My Erasmus – My Experience.”

The aim is to provide an opportunity for students participating in Erasmus+ exchange programs—both incoming students at Dokuz Eylül University and outgoing DEU students abroad—to share their cultural, social, and personal experiences through photography, and to make their international journeys visible from an artistic perspective.

3. Participation Requirements

• The contest is open exclusively to Erasmus students at Dokuz Eylül University, either those who have come to DEU through Erasmus+ or DEU students who have taken part in Erasmus+ mobility abroad.
• Participation is free of charge.
• Each student may submit up to 5 photographs.
• Submitted photographs must not have received an award or been exhibited in any other contest within the last three years (2022–2025).
• The photographs submitted should be photographed between the following dates 01.01.2022-15.10.2025.

4. Technical Requirements

• Photographs must be submitted in digital format.
• During application with Google Forms please remember to name your work (photograph).
• Each photograph must have a minimum long edge of 1980 pixels, be in JPEG format, RGB color mode, 300 dpi resolution, and not exceed 4 MB in size.
• Photographs may be taken with a camera, mobile phone, or other digital device.
• Basic editing such as cropping, color adjustment, and exposure correction is allowed; however, images generated by artificial intelligence will not be accepted.
• All submitted works must be the original creations of the participant. Any instance of plagiarism will result in disqualification.

5. Application Procedure and Deadline

• Participants must submit their photographs via international@deu.edu.tr or through the designated online form [link to be provided].
• The deadline for submissions is 15 October 2025.
• Each submission must include the participant’s full name, department, host/home country, a brief description of the photograph, and the Erasmus period (dates).

6. Evaluation

• All photographs will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by Dokuz Eylül University.
• Evaluation criteria are as follows:
  • Relevance to the theme
  • Artistic value
  • Expressive power
  • Technical quality

7. Awards

• 1st Prize: Certificate + printed copy of the selected photograph + DEU-branded gift set
• 2nd Prize: Certificate + DEU-branded gift set
• 3rd Prize: Certificate + gift
• All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

8. Exhibition and Publication Rights

• Selected photographs will be exhibited in October at the Dokuz Eylül University Continuing Education Center.
• Photographs may also be published on the DEU website and social media platforms.
• By submitting their works, participants grant DEU the right to use the photographs for exhibition and promotional purposes.

9. Copyright

• All copyright of the submitted photographs will belong to the International Academic Relations Office of Dokuz Eylül University.
• Participants accept full legal responsibility in the event of any third-party claims regarding ownership of the submitted works.
• Submission of the application form signifies that the participant has read and approved the information notice on the processing of personal data in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK), and consents to the use of the submitted photographs for post-contest announcements, exhibitions, and promotional purposes.

10. Contact
    For inquiries, please contact: international@deu.edu.tr / +90 (232) 412 16 58

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