Academics of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) continue to achieve remarkable success by taking part in international research networks organized under the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) framework.
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Director Cüneyt Genç, along with Assist. Prof. Ayşegül Fulya Yelkenci, an academic from the Department of Physics, and Assist. Prof. Burçin Ataseven Doğru, Head of the Department of Management Information Systems, participated in the “Stars League: Erasmus+ Centralized Projects Information Day” event on behalf of our university.
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) held an informational training session for students in the Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the “TÜBİTAK BİDEB 2209-A/B University Student’s Research Projects Support Programs.”
On Thursday, September 25, Istanbul Kültür University Technology Transfer Office organized a webinar titled “New Horizons in Biotechnology: Research, Experience, and Collaboration”. The event brought together researchers and academics from various European universities, who shared valuable insights into the transformative role of biotechnology across health, agriculture, environment, and industry.
In collaboration with the Technological Transformation Education Foundation (TEKDEV), Istanbul Kültür University hosted an event titled “The Giants of E-Commerce and E-Export Are Coming Together” on Thursday, September 18, at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center.
Representatives from Amazon, Trendyol, Idefix, Pazarama, n11, Zergo, PttAvm, and Entegra Bilişim participated in the event, where they shared insights on the latest developments, new dynamics, and future projections in the fields of e-commerce and e-export.
Prof. Dr. Turgut Uzel, a faculty member of the Department of Civil Engineering at our Faculty of Engineering, has been granted a patent for his work titled “A Method for Calculating Plate Movements in Regions Surrounded by Faults” with application number 2023/001154.
This method, which will contribute to more accurate calculations of plate movements in earthquake-prone regions, is considered a significant innovation in the field of engineering.
The “ASTRO-EDU” project, developed under the leadership of our university by Prof. Dr. Dursun Koçer and Assist. Prof. Ayşegül Fulya Yelkenci from the Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Physics, has been awarded funding by the European Union within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA220-SCH call. The project aims to develop innovative methods in astronomy education, strengthen teachers’ digital competencies, and contribute to public science through international collaborations.
Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) organized the “Horizon 2040 – Development Agencies Future Vision Regional Stakeholders Workshop” with the participation of Istanbul Kültür University Technology Transfer Office (IKU TTO).
The workshop featured in-depth evaluations on:
A significant collaboration meeting was held on Tuesday, August 12, under the coordination of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU), with the participation of representatives from the IKU Motion Analysis Evaluation, Implementation, and Research Center (IKU-HAM), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club (IBB Sports), and the Darülaceze Presidency.
On June 18, 2025, the Physical and Natural Sciences Advanced Research Center (IKU-SPECTRA), established at Istanbul Kültür University, held its first stakeholders meeting, following the planned activities of the European Union Horizon Europe Spectroscopy@IKU ERA-Chair Project.
