Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Prof. Dr. Fehmi Doğan, Director of Integrated Research Centers Prof. Dr. Mehmet Polat and faculty members of the Faculty of Architecture listened to the project presentations of the first-year students of the Industrial Design Department who exhibited their work within the scope of the “Artificial Intelligence on the Wall” project.
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) is committed to advancing resilient infrastructure, fostering sustainable industrialization, and promoting innovation through its comprehensive research and educational programs. Emphasizing sustainable practices, IZTECH integrates cutting-edge technology with eco-friendly solutions, focusing on the development of infrastructures that can withstand environmental and social challenges. The university fosters an environment where students and researchers collaborate on projects aimed at addressing real-world issues in sectors like renewable energy, green building, and smart cities. Through partnerships with industry and government, IZTECH supports inclusive and sustainable growth, equipping future leaders with the knowledge and tools to drive innovation and build a more sustainable, equitable world.
Karolinska Institute Faculty Member, Department of Chemistry, undergraduate (2009) and master’s degree (2011) graduate Dr. With the project he partnered with, Onur Parlak was among the 56 projects supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and received support of 1 Million Euros (Total support received by the project: 3.7 Million Euros).
Elif Güngörmüş Deliismail, our 2012 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s) and 2015 Environmental Engineering (Master’s) graduate, who continues her PhD studies in the Chemical Engineering Department, and our Chemical Engineering Department Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Erol Şeker US-based software development company Bentley Systems Inc.
Our Faculty Member of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Prof., who was entitled to receive support within the scope of TÜBİTAK BİGG 2021-1 Call. Dr. We congratulate Ferit Acar Savacı and our Mechanical Engineering Department Master’s Student Sinan Göçmen and wish them continued success.
We shared with our students that the second of the Mentee/Mentoring program, which we carried out in 2020 in cooperation with our Career Office and Peryön Turkey Human Resources Association, has started. The consultancy service our students will receive through this program, which will contribute to their academic and professional development, will be a preliminary guidance process to prepare them for professional business life.
The foundation of the IT Valley Izmir, declared by the Presidential Decree, was laid at a ceremony attended by the Last Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Binali Yıldırım, the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank and the Governor of Izmir Yavuz Selim Köşger.
Within the scope of GCC101 Career Planning Course, Teknopark İzmir Entrepreneurship Coordinator Burçak İlter from Timurçin and IZTECH communities
Graduate and faculty member of IZTECH Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Dr. Atakan Ekiz was entitled to be supported within the scope of TUBITAK 2232-B International Young Researchers Program with his project titled “Characterization of microRNA mechanisms that control tumor immunity and discovery of new targets and biomarkers in cancer immunotherapy”, which he prepared at IZTECH, where he returned about a year ago.
Spring 2022 semester at Teknopark Izmir ClassBoom Incubation Center, Rector Prof. Dr. It started with the opening lecture of Yusuf Baran.
With the attendance of İzmir Governor Yavuz Selim Köşger, the İzmir Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Cooperation Strategy Development Meeting was held within the scope of the İzmir Network and Innovation Center (NIC) Project, in which İYTE is a stakeholder and executed by Teknopark İzmir, supported by the financial cooperation of the European Union and the Republic of Turkey.
CreaTECH+ VIII, with the theme of awareness in the field of innovation, organized for the eighth time this year by the Izmir High Technology Institute Innovation Community, was held on 9 – 10 March.
Windso Team, co-founded by our 2022 Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Graduate Çağlar Gediksiz, was entitled to receive the “Top 3 Outstanding Pre-Incubation Teams of 2021 Award” with Kyoto.
Uniqgene, the initiative of Yasemin Ük and Dudu Seher Yurt, our 2019 graduates of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, received the ITU INNOGATE award on the Big Bang stage on December 7-8, 2022, and succeeded in becoming the 2022 initiative that collected the most investments during the year.
The ninth R&D and Design Centers and Technology Development Zones Summit was hosted by IZTECH with the attendance of Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank.
2022 TÜBA-TÜBİTAK Science Awards were awarded at the ceremony held at the Presidential Complex under the auspices of the Presidency.
Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE) Wind Energy Meteorology and Environmental Application and Research Center (RÜZMER) was established. RÜZMER, which will be located in the Integrated Research Centers (TAM) complex with a 7,000 m 2 closed area in the Gülbahçe Campus, where IYTE’s thematic centers serving all academic and industrial researchers throughout Turkey are located, will be located in the Integrated Research Centers (TAM) complex with a 7,000 m 2 closed area. Approved with.
Our Physics Department faculty member Assoc. Prof. is entitled to separate support within the scope of the TÜBİTAK BİGG Program, of which Teknopark İzmir located on our campus is a partner. Dr. We congratulate Serkan Ateş (our 2003 Physics Department undergraduate graduate) and our Chemistry Department PhD graduate (2018) MelekThirk Özkan and wish them continued success.
The project of Ersin Çine, PhD student of IZTECH Department of Computer Engineering, came second in the Educational Technologies Category at TEKNOFEST Aviation, Space and Technology Festival 2022.
The “Marie Sklodowska-Curie Scholarship and Circulation Supports” field, which is under the Scientific Excellence component of the Horizon Europe Program, is the signature of the Advanced Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Project, which receives support within the scope of the Contribution Fund for Scholarship Programs (COFUND) and is coordinated by Gazi University, hosted by IZTECH. It was thrown out at the meeting.
Organized by Teknopark İzmir; Investors appeared on the Tech’n Roll stage of 13 Startups in the “ClassBoom Incubation Acceleration” and “WE4GAME Game Incubation” programs.
IZTECH received the “Internationalization Strategy of the Year Award” at THE Awards Asia 2022.
The results of THE Awards Asia 2022, organized by Times Higher Education (THE), the well-known international rating platform known as the Oscars of higher education, have been announced.
The results of THE Awards Asia 2022, organized by Times Higher Education (THE), the well-known international rating platform known as the Oscars of higher education, have been announced.
2015 Master’s degree graduate of IZTECH Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Dr. A team of scientists led by Caner Akin discovered a protein similar to eukaryotic tubulin in the genome of an archaea isolated from the hot spring waters of Yellowstone National Park. It was shown that this protein, which they named OdinTubulin , resembles both eukaryotic tubulins and prokaryotic FtsZ proteins. OdinTubulin may represent an evolutionary intermediate between FtsZ and eukaryotic microtube-forming tubulins.
The commission members who took part in the application process for the “Internationalization Strategy Award of the Year” won at THE Awards Asia 2022 were Rector Prof. Dr. They came together at the meeting held in the Senate Hall under the chairmanship of Yusuf Baran.
Our faculty member of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Prof. Dr. Devrim Pesen Okvur was awarded the “EMBO Advanced Cooperation Grant”.
Rector Baran Attended the Bilişim Vadisi Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting
Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran attended the Bilişim Valley Extraordinary General Assembly meeting.
Teknopark Izmir Meetup-6 was Held
The 6th meeting of the Teknopark İzmir Meetup event series was held online.
IZTECH Consultation Workshop Held
The IZTECH Consultation Workshop, held at the EÜAŞ Guesthouse in Soma district of Manisa, began with the opening speech of Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran. During the three-day workshop; the Institute’s strategies for 2023 were discussed.
IZTECH Receives Certificate of Excellence in Human Resources in Research from the European Commission
Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Human Resources in Research by the European Commission.
Teknopark Izmir Selected for the “ACCELERO Program”
Teknopark İzmir was selected for the “ACCELERO Program” as one of the 10 organizations in Europe.
Three Projects from IZTECH Received Support within the Scope of TUBITAK 1004 Center of Excellence Support Program
At the TÜBİTAK 1004 Program High Technology Platforms Experience Sharing and Promotion Ceremony, which was held with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, the signatures of the projects receiving support were signed by Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran.
We took our place at TEKNOFEST 2023 Istanbul
TEKNOFEST 2023, the aviation, space and technology festival organized with the partnership of many organizations for the development of local and national technology in our country, has started in Istanbul.
Meeting Held Within the Scope of Human Resources Excellence Award in Research
The first meeting was held within the scope of the Human Resources Excellence Award in Research that IZTECH received from the European Commission.
Cooperation Protocol Signed Between IZTECH and Ateş Çelik AŞ
An academic and scientific cooperation protocol was signed between IZTECH and Ateş Çelik AŞ.
Teknofest Izmir Preparation Meeting Held
Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran attended the Teknofest Preparation Meeting held at the İzmir Governorship with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
Metabolism in Health and Disease Symposium Held
The “Metabolism in Health and Disease” symposium was hosted by the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Izmir Demo Day Event Held at IZTECH
Within the scope of İzmir Commercialization Network and Innovation Center (İzmir NIC) carried out by Teknopark İzmir, Accelerate İzmir Demo Day event was held at IZTECH Performance Center.
A Cooperation Protocol was Signed with SAMM Technology Communication Industry and Trade Inc.
A protocol was signed between IZTECH and SAMM Teknoloji İletişim San. ve Tic. AŞ, which develops technology in the field of fiber detection technologies and mobile software.
The Term of the Biotechnology and Innovation Chair Established at IZTECH Has Been Extended by UNESCO Decision
The UNESCO Chair in Biotechnology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, established at IZTECH in 2019, was extended until 2027 by UNESCO’s decision.
Photonics Department Research Laboratories Opened
The Photonics Department research laboratories, located in the Engineering Faculty F Building, whose renovation and furnishing were completed, were opened.
Social Sciences Artificial Intelligence Workshop Held
The workshop “Artificial Intelligence in the Light of Social Sciences” was held online. The opening speech of the workshop was made by Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran.
“Best Project” and “Most Innovative Application” Awards to Dr. Lecturer Uğur Demir
Dr. Lecturer Uğur Demir, faculty member of the Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) Department of Architecture, and Prof. Dr. Alper İlki, faculty member of the Istanbul Technical University Department of Civil Engineering, increased the earthquake resistance of buildings through a method described as the “spraying method.” The project also announced that it won the “Best Project” and “Most Innovative Application” awards at the 18th International Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Conference.
Tech'n Roll Event Held
People and brands interested in innovation came together at the Tech’n Roll event organized by Teknopark İzmir.
A Cooperation Protocol was Signed with 9 Degrees Ar-Ge Automotive Inc.
The protocol signed within the scope of university-industry cooperation will pave the way for joint projects between the two institutions.
NanoTR-17 was held at IZTECH
The 17th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NanoTR-17), hosted by IZTECH, has been concluded.
Project Meeting Held with İZKA
An evaluation meeting was held for the “Green hydrogen production powered by innovative small-scale wind turbines” project within the scope of the Green and Blue Transformation Program supported by the Izmir Development Agency.
The 7th Meeting of Teknopark İzmir Meetup Event Series was Held
The 7th meeting of the Teknopark İzmir Meetup event series was held online.
Technopreneurship Academy Organized
The Technopreneurship Academy, organized by Teknopark İzmir and aiming to provide its participants with a basic entrepreneurship and innovation perspective and to increase the quality of entrepreneurship skills and business ideas, started with the opening speech of Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran.
IZTECH Students Shape the Technology of the Future: RPA Developer Career Training
QTech launched a free RPA Developer Training to increase interest in automation technologies and to provide students with competence in the field of RPA (Robotic Process Automation). This training program opened its doors for Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) students on October 9, 2023.
Projects Day Workshop Held at IZTECH
Projects Day Workshop was held at IZTECH Integrated Research Centers.
4th in Turkey and 1st in the Aegean Region among state universities in the IZTECH Research University Rankings
Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) succeeded in becoming the fourth state university in Turkey and the first in the Aegean Region in the 2022 Performance Evaluation of Research Universities determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
“Teknopark Izmir High Technology Awards” Found Their Owners
The traditional “Teknopark İzmir High Technology Awards” found their owners.
“Seeds for the Future” Program Introduced
Huawei Turkey announced the “Seeds for the Future Scholarship” program with a grand ceremony held at the R&D Center. Izmir Institute of Technology students gained valuable opportunities by participating in this exciting program.
“Sust'INO” Event Held by Innovation Community
The 8th “Sust’INO” event organized by the IZTECH Innovation Community was held at the Exhibition Center with the theme of “Sustainable Innovation and Renewable Energy”.