April 23rd Excitement from Our University Child Care Center
April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day was celebrated on our campus by the teachers and students of our University Child Care Center on April 22, 2025. The celebration programme, attended by our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, commenced with a ceremony in front of the Atatürk bust. After a moment of silence and the National Anthem, performances of the young students were greatly appreciated. Following the ceremony, the celebrations continued in the event area on our campus. In this special event organized in accordance with the meaning and importance of April 23rd, children experienced the joy of the holiday to the fullest.
Our University was Represented at the High Level in the EURIE 2025 Closing Session
One of the prominent meetings of Eurasia in the field of higher education, EURIE 2025 – Eurasia Higher Education Summit was held in Istanbul between April 8-10, 2025. The closing general session of the event was organized with the theme of “Current Status and Future of Turkish-German Academic Relations”. Our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, DAAD Secretary General Dr. Kai Sicks and our academicians attended the programme.
“Psychology from Different Perspectives” Workshop Commenced with the Opening Speech of Our Rector
The workshop entitled “Psychology from Different Perspectives” organized by our university’s Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences was held on April 8, 2025 at the Conference Hall of the School of Foreign Languages.
Visit from our Rector to Berlin Ambassador Gökhan Turan
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız visited the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Berlin Gökhan Turan in his office on April 4, 2025. During the visit, our Rector informed Ambassador Turan about the multilingual and multicultural structure of our University and ongoing studies within the framework of its international vision. Additionally, views were exchanged on likely collaborations and activities.
Visit from our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız to Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu
Our University Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız visited the Minister of Health of the Republic of Turkey Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu in his office on March 25, 2025. During the visit, studies and likely cooperation opportunities with our University and the Ministry of Health were discussed. Our Rector thanked Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu for his hospitality. The visit was finalised after a photo was taken.
Visit from Balıkesir University President to Our Rector
Balıkesir University Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu visited our University Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız in his office on March 17, 2025. During the visit, there was an exchange of views on likely collaborations and joint projects between the two universities. The visit finalised following the campus tour.
Chief Advisor to the President Akif Çağatay Kılıç was a Guest in the Opening Lecture of our Political Science and International Relations Department
Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Chief Advisor to the President on Foreign Policy and Security, met with the students of the Political Science and International Relations Department of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of our University on February 28, 2025. The 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring Semester Opening Lecture entitled “The Future of Turkey-Germany Relations in the Age of Uncertainty” was held in the YDYO Conference Hall with the participation of our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Head of the Political Science and International Relations Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Enes Bayraklı, our academicians as well as students.
Cooperation Protocol Signed Between the International University of Sarajevo and Our University
On February 7, 2025, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International University of Sarajevo Prof. Dr. Sevgi Kurtulmuş and the Chairman of the Sarajevo Education Development Foundation Hasan Topaloğlu paid a visit to our University and met our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay and our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş. During the ceremony held as part of the visit, a protocol was signed to strengthen scientific and academic cooperation between the two universities. Throughout the ceremony, joint projects and possible future collaborations were evaluated.
3rd Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculation Training Completed
Organized in cooperation with TAU-SEM and Allianz Teknik, 'Application Based Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculation Training' was held on 26-27 December 2024.
Courtroom Inaugurated at the Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law at our university inaugurated its new courtroom, located in the Social Sciences Building, with a ceremony held on December 11, 2024. Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız; Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, and Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz; as well as faculty members, administrative staff, and students took part in this event.
Academic Gowning Ceremony Held to Present Our Faculty Members' New Academic Titles
An Academic Gowning Ceremony was held on December 11, 2024 to celebrate the promotion of several faculty members at our university. The honourees included Murat Hamderi from the Faculty of Engineering, who received the title of Professor; Ahmet Onur Pehlivan, who was promoted to Associate Professor; and Mustafa Erkam Özateş, Merve Teke Budaklı, and Erdem Onur Özyurt, who were appointed as Assistant Professors. From the Faculty of Law, Anıl Köroğlu and Murat Sarıkaya received the title of Associate Professor. Additionally, Mehmet Soytürk and Sevgin Batuk Ünlü from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences were promoted to Associate Professor.
Navigating Complexity And Change In The Balkans Conference
The international conference titled “Navigating Complexity And Change In The Balkans”, hosted by the Turkish-German University in Istanbul on 5-6 December 2024, brought together prominent figures from the academic world.
Our Rector Meets with Research Assistants
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, held a meeting with research assistants working at our university. The meeting, organized to strengthen faculty operations and facilitate mutual exchange of information, addressed topics such as enhancing academic performance and the University's objectives in this regard.
Conference on “Navigating the Complex and Evolving Structure of the Balkans” Commences with Opening Ceremony
The international conference entitled “Navigating the Complex and Evolving Structure of the Balkans”, organized in collaboration with our university, Ibn Haldun University, and Tirana New York University, initiated with an opening program held on December 5, 2024. The event was attended by Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey; our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız; the Rector of Ibn Haldun University, Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan; and the Rector of Tirana New York University, Prof. Dr. Ali Güneş. Hosted by our university, the conference will continue on December 5-6, 2024, bringing together academics and experts from both domestic and international spheres to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the transformation processes in the Balkans.
Climate Crisis and Carbon Footprint Seminar was held in cooperation with TAU-SEM & Allianz Teknik
In the seminar given by Allianz Teknik, one of the business partners of TAU-SEM, on December 2, 2024, Environmental Engineer Nilay Çakır emphasized the effects of climate change in the world, the measures to be taken and global risks.
Climate Model Analysis Training Completed
Certificates were presented to the students who successfully completed the trainings and reporting work.
The International Symposium Titled “Cultural Change in the Context of the Globalization of Communication and Social Practices” Commences at Our University
The international symposium entitled “Kultureller Wandel im Spannungsfeld von Kommunikation und der Globalisierung sozialer Praktiken / Cultural Change in the Context of the Globalization of Communication and Social Practices” was inaugurated at our University. Organized by the Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences, the three-day event is being hosted by our institution with the participation of Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, Vice Rector and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Michael Waltisberg, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rainer Schmidt, as well as academics, researchers, and students from both domestic and international institutions.
Academia and Industry Representatives Come Together at the Battery Science Workshop 2024
The "Battery Science - Workshop on Battery Science" workshop, organized by the Department of Energy Science and Technologies at our university under the sponsorship of DAAD, was held on November 11-12, 2024, at the YDYO Conference Hall.
Battery Science Workshop 2024 Started with the Participation of Our Rector and General Coordinator
The opening of the international workshop titled "Battery Science 2024," organized by our university’s Department of Energy Science and Technology on November 11-12, 2024, took place with the participation of our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, our General Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, as well as academicians, researchers, industry representatives, and students from both Turkey and abroad. In his opening remarks, our Rector addressed the guests, stating, “I am proud that such a workshop is being held at our university and that we are able to bring together academicians from leading institutions and universities in Turkey and Germany as well as pioneering industry representatives in the battery sector in Turkey.
A “November 10 Atatürk Memorial Day Program” was Held at Our University
The “November 10 Atatürk Memorial Day Program” took place at the University’s Ceremony Square with the participation of our academic and administrative staff as well as our students. The program initiated with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk bust, followed by a moment of silence and the recitation of the National Anthem at 9:05 a.m. During the ceremony, the values bequeathed by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the achievements of the Republic were emphasized in the “Atatürk Memorial Speech,” which marked the end of the programme.
