LIFT UP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The LIFT UP Program, run by TAI, is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 period! This program provides senior undergraduate students the opportunity to work on industry-oriented graduation projects in TAI's fields of activity. With guidance from TAI's expert engineers and academic advisors, participants can contribute to significant projects in aviation and space, with support of up to 30,000 TL.

PROF. DR. TURGUT UZEL WAS ELECTED TO THE “EDITORIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP” OF THE JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES

Prof. Dr. Turgut Uzel from the Department of Civil Engineering has accepted the invitation of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Earth Sciences (e-ISSN: 2328-5982), an international journal registered with CSI, and has been elected as a member of the “Editorial Committee” due to the profound impact of his scientific article titled “Tectonic Movements in Lands Surrounded by Faults Are Different from Their Surroundings,” published in Geomatic. We wish our esteemed professor success in this important role.

THE SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR OUR “SPECTROSCOPY@IKU” PROJECT WAS SIGNED!

Our "Spectroscopy@IKU" project, under the European Horizon Framework Program (HORIZON), has received support in the ERA CHAIRS call. As of Wednesday, October 2, 2024, our Vice Rector and ERA Chair Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız, completed the e-signature process for the contract, along with ERA Chairperson Prof. Dr. Rui Fausto, and our TTO Manager & Project Manager, Cüneyt Genç.

The next phase of the project, a 5-year implementation process starting on January 1, 2025, has already been begun.

A NEW SUCCESS HAS BEEN ADDED TO ISTANBUL KÜLTÜR UNIVERSITY'S INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Within the scope of the WIDERA ERA CHAIRS call for Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area within the framework of the Horizon Europe Framework Program (HORIZON), Istanbul Kültür University's project named "Spectroscopy-at-IKU" was entitled to be the first project supported in our country.

PROF. DR. BİRSEN TÜTÜNİŞ'S PROJECT QUALIFIED FOR SUPPORT

Within the scope of TUBITAK 4005 Innovative Educational Practices Support Program, which aims to provide teachers and academicians with innovative approaches, strategies, methods and techniques specific to their own branches and the teaching profession in general, 45 projects were entitled to receive support. “Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technology Tools into Secondary English Language Teaching” project of Prof. Dr. Birsen Tütüniş, from IKU Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages Education, was among the projects that were entitled to be supported.

BOOSTALENT ENTREPRENEUR CAMP

Within the scope of the EIT HEI BoosTalent project, of which Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Technology Transfer Office is the project partner, the hybrid "BoosTalent Entrepreneur Camp" was organized between 23-25 April. The cities of Varna, Tromso, Istanbul, Burgenland and Kiev participated in the BoosTalent Entrepreneur Camp, which opened the startup world to students and young scientists.

PROTOCOL SIGNED BETWEEN IKU AND KINNAIRD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

A visit was paid to IKU, by Rector of Kinnaird College for Women, Pakistan's first incubation center specifically for women, Prof. Dr. Rukhsana David, Vice-Chancellor and Head of Research Operations Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yaqub and their team, coordinated by Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Technology Transfer Office Inc., to help initiate exciting opportunities by encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship and academic exchange between the two institutions, on Thursday, April 25.

ISTANBUL KÜLTÜR UNIVERSITY (IKU) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Technology Transfer Office (TTO) held the Board of Directors and Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, February 29, in order to increase the institution's technology transfer initiatives and create new strategies. As a result of the meeting, the development of innovative products and encouraging sector partnerships were re-emphasized.