Prof. Dr. Burcu Yavuz Tiftikçigil, Vice Rector of Istanbul Kültür University and IKU SÜRKAM Coordinator, has represented Türkiye as a Researcher/Author in the Global Food Systems and Sustainable Development Report.

The project, which will be carried out in three stages over a period of three years, is led by the Shiology Research Center of Renmin University of China and the World Shiology Forum.
In the report, which is planned to be announced to the world at the United Nations Headquarters in November 2025, food consumers, supply chains, and distribution systems are addressed with a holistic approach, and the food systems of the 193 United Nations member states are evaluated within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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.

Our university will continue to support such achievements by our academics, which transform scientific work into social benefit.

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:

- Contributions and strengths of development agencies in past periods,
- Areas for improvement and the alignment of regional needs with current agendas,
- Agencies’ responses to emerging opportunities, along with key projects and programs,
- Priority areas within the 2040 vision, such as digital transformation, green economy, social inclusion, and creative industries,
- The future roles, strategic objectives, and success criteria of development agencies.