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.

During the meeting, potential joint projects that could be developed in the fields of sports sciences, health technologies, and movement analysis were discussed, along with opportunities for academic support and social responsibility activities. Special emphasis was placed on exchanging ideas on the effective use of movement analysis in tracking athletes' performance, the physical rehabilitation processes of individuals with disabilities, and elderly care services.

Prof. Dr. Nazif Ekin Akalan, Director of IKU-HAM, provided information to the participants about the center’s infrastructure capabilities, research projects, and sectoral collaborations. Representatives from IBB Sports and Darülaceze shared their institutions’ current activities, and concrete steps were evaluated in line with common goals.

At the end of the meeting, the parties reached a consensus on determining a roadmap to strengthen collaboration and initiating work on joint project applications.

Istanbul Kültür University will continue to contribute to projects that prioritize both academic and social benefits through such collaborations with its stakeholders.

The administration of Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School, together with representatives from the Program of Flight Operations Management, and key personnel from Turkish Airlines’ Human Resources and Dispatcher departments, held a cooperation meeting.

During the meeting, which took place on Thursday, August 7, topics such as internship opportunities for students, the recruitment process for graduates, and mutual training activities were discussed. Potential initiatives to strengthen the collaboration between the industry and the university were also explored.

As a result of this highly productive meeting, the foundations were laid for partnerships that will contribute to the professional development of our students.

The project by the IKU Department of Architecture alumni Caner Bilgin and Begüm Yılmaz Bilgin is among the shortlisted projects from Türkiye for the World Architecture Festival 2025.

We congratulate our alumni and wish them continued success.

Dr. Suzan Sanlı Esin, a faculty member of the Department of Architecture, was featured in “The Bloomsbury Global Encyclopedia of Women in Architecture 1960-2020". This encyclopedia fills a significant gap in architectural history by providing students, academics, and professional architects with comprehensive information about women architects and their works.

As part of the Peer Mentoring Project, conducted by the Istanbul Kültür University Dean of Students Office, an online "Mentoring Training" was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

The training program, delivered by Doğa Kurtyiğit, Vice Dean of Students, and Efe Anğın, Assistant Specialist for Educational Events Planning and Organization, focused on effective communication in mentor–mentee relationships, responsibilities, support mechanisms, and key points to consider when adapting to university life.

One hundred mentor candidates participated in the training.

The mentors will guide students who will begin their studies at our university in the 2025–2026 academic year.