İstanbul Kültür University

The Visiting Scholar Program offers experienced scholars in the field of Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics and Molecular Spectroscopy an opportunity to spend 6-12 months with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and to contribute to the knowledge base of the Istanbul Kultur University. Visiting scholar program (VSP@IKU) offers the opportunity to work on applicants’ own original research that aligns with the main areas of research of the program.

Higher Education Council (YÖK) Chairperson Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar came together with the rectors of universities in Istanbul at the Iftaar program. During the event, which our Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe also attended, ideas were exchanged to enhance the quality of the higher education system.

Prof. Dr. Nihal Sarıer, one of the academicians of the Department of Civil Engineering, received the second international patent registration, which is the outcome of the "TÜBİTAK 1001 Project" numbered 213M281, of which she is the producer. Patent owner of Istanbul Kültür University; Prof. Dr. Nihal Sarıer (İKÜ) and Prof. Dr.

The Founding Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MOBİGEN), our esteemed teacher Prof. Dr. Atilla Özalpan was commemorated with the event held on the 12th year of his passing away. The event, which was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, was attended by two of the previous rectors of our university, Member of the Board of Trustees Prof. Dr Tamer Koçel and Prof. Dr Dursun Koçer, Head of the Department of Physics, with their speeches titled "An Organization Story: Molecular Biology and Genetics". 

The theatre play titled "I am Rosa Luxemburg" was staged for art lovers by IKU Fine Arts Application and Research Centre (GSUAM)  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a part the festivities of "8 March International Women's Day".

The "Career Honorary Awards", traditionally organized by Istanbul Kültür University Career Club, found their owners at the ceremony held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus. Participation in the ceremony, where all proceeds of the night were donated to DOSTEV, where young people with Down syndrome and mentally impaired people and their families work, was very high. Nearly 40 names from the sports, media, music and business worlds were deemed worthy of awards. Individuals with autism also attended the ceremony.

As a tribute to the universal and inspiring struggle of women, the exhibition titled "WOMAN", created by 36 photographers accompanied by 36 Ceyhun Atuf Kansu poems, was opened on Wednesday, March 6th at 15.00 at IKU Art Gallery (IKUSAG). Organized to contribute to the power, resistance and struggle of women on the occasion of "March 8, International Women's Day", this exhibition was designed to reflect the profound impact of women in their lives and the value they add to society.

Our university has been accepted as a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) as of March 1, 2024.

With this membership, our university has committed to serve nationally and internationally to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the fields of:

- Capacity building in the higher education system,
- Educational opportunity for everyone,
- Higher education opportunity for every individual,
- Human rights,
- Sustainability.

We have the right to use the UNAI logo in all our processes for these areas.

Chairperson of the Board of Directors Dr. Shukri Marashdeh and Vice President Prof. Dr. İman Bahseti of Jordan Jadara University, paid a visit to Istanbul Kültür University, meeting with IKU Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe and IKU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız. During the meeting held on Wednesday, January 31, a bilateral cooperation protocol was signed.

Our university continues to benefit from the protocol signed with the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Within the scope of the signed agreement, our students have the opportunity to work/train by taking courses given by industry officials.