Webinar Procedure
About Us
Located in Istanbul, Türkiye, Hüseyin Avni Sözen Anatolian High School (HASAL) is one of the country’s most prestigious high schools. Recognised as an IB World School, HASAL offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, providing a globally competitive education that nurtures critical thinking, leadership, and innovation.
The HASAL Ecology Club, led by ambitious and passionate students, organises impactful projects and initiatives to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. This webinar is one of the club’s key international initiatives, uniting students from around the world to collaborate on pressing ecological challenges.
At HASAL, education goes beyond academic excellence, it promotes intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global engagement. Our students consistently excel in national and international competitions, embodying the school’s commitment to shaping future leaders.
About Webinar
The HASAL International Ecology Webinar is a three-day virtual event that brings together high school students from around the world to discuss, debate, and develop solutions for environmental challenges.
Organized by HASAL students, this webinar provides a space for young minds to engage with experts, collaborate in committees, and create impactful projects. Throughout the event, participants will:
Attend expert-led sessions
Join a committee-based ideathon
Work in teams to develop real-world solutions
Present their projects to an academic panel
Connect with peers and enjoy an engaging experience while working on meaningful topics.
Structure and Procedure of Webinar
Expert Sessions & Discussions
Participants will have the opportunity to attend keynote sessions led by distinguished experts in ecology and environmental science. These sessions will include lectures, Q&A segments, and interactive discussions on environmental challenges.
Committee-Based Ideathon
Participants will be assigned to committees based on their applications and work together in an ideathon format. Each committee will focus on a specific environmental issue, analyzing real-world challenges and developing innovative solutions.
How Committees Will Work?
Each committee will be guided by an academic moderator from our team.
Committees will engage in structured debates, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative research to develop durable solutions to their assigned issue.
Participants will work in teams to design projects that address environmental problems from a scientific and policy perspective.
At the end of the webinar, each team will present their project proposal to an academic evaluation panel.
Learn more about our committees here.
Interactive Kahoot Quiz
Participants will take part in an interactive Kahoot quiz on environmental science. This friendly competition will test their knowledge while providing a fun and dynamic break from discussions.
Project Development & Evaluation
At the conclusion of the webinar, each team will submit a detailed summary of their project. Submissions will be evaluated by an academic panel based on the following criteria:
Scientific Validity – Does the project use well-researched data?
Feasibility – Can the proposed solution be realistically implemented?
Innovation – How creative and original is the approach?
Presentation & Clarity – Is the idea communicated effectively?
Detailed criteria and project format will be announced for the participants.
Participation Guidelines
The official language of the webinar is English.
Webinar will take place in Zoom Meetings.
Professional and respectful discourse is expected at all times.
During expert sessions, participants should raise their hands or wait to be called upon before speaking.
In debates and discussions, participants may engage freely but must maintain a structured, moderated, and formal manner of discourse.
All participants must register in advance through the official website.
Webinar sessions may be recorded for academic and promotional purposes.