The 2026 regional university ranking results compiled by Times Higher Education (THE), which evaluates higher education institutions on a global scale, have been announced. In an assessment based on multidimensional performance indicators, including teaching, research, citation impact, international outlook, and industry income, Istanbul Gelisim University placed in the 501-600 band worldwide. The university rose to 30th place in Türkiye and 11th among foundation universities, consolidating its position at both the national and international level. The published data reflected IGU's steady progress within the global higher education system.

Istanbul Gelisim University's (IGU) climate-focused academic vision will be strongly represented at the “COP31 Journey” event, to be hosted by Boğaziçi University on April 17, 2026. This significant gathering, to be held at Albert Long Hall and moderated by the Center of Sustainable Environment and Society (SCTUAM) Director Assoc. Prof. Başak Özarslan, aims to bring together representatives from academia, the public sector, and the private sector to establish common ground in line with Türkiye’s climate objectives.

Istanbul Gelisim University Women’s Futsal Team competed in the women’s futsal tournament held across Istanbul, leaving strong opponents behind to finish the competition in second place. The team drew attention throughout the highly competitive event for the determination and discipline they showed from start to finish.

Istanbul Gelisim University continues to make a name for itself with its achievements in wrestling. Securing three proud results in freestyle, IGU earned the right to compete in the Greco-Roman style Division A of the Turkish Wrestling Championship, crossing a significant threshold.

Library Week, celebrated every year during the last week of March, was observed for the 62nd time this year under the theme “Libraries That Heal, Libraries That Grow”. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) marked this special week with a range of events, once again underscoring the importance of access to knowledge.

A comprehensive education program for expectant mothers and new mothers was held as part of the “Maternal Support Project (I Became a Mother)” carried out through a collaboration between Istanbul Gelisim University and Bakırköy Municipality. The event, organized at the Bakırköy Municipality Directorate of Health Affairs Conference Hall, attracted strong attendance from academics, students, and members of the public.

The “Collective Intelligence for Avcılar: University-Municipality Cooperation Strategy Workshop”, organized by Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences (FEASS), brought academia and local government to the same table. The workshop aimed at developing joint projects that will contribute to the social, cultural, and scientific development of Avcılar.

The "Sustainability Ecosystem Conference," organized through a collaboration between the Istanbul Gelisim University Center for Istanbul Studies and the GastroZone Club, brought together academia, industry, and students on a single platform. The event examined sustainability across a broad spectrum, from gastronomy and agriculture to food production and health, offering a comprehensive review of current approaches, field experiences, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference provided an important foundation for raising awareness of sustainable production and consumption while encouraging young people to take an active role in this field.

The award ceremony for the "700 Years of Bursa" Photography Competition, organized by the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Center for Art and Design Studies (SATMER) for middle and high school students in Bursa, was held at Bursa Gökkuşağı College on March 25, 2026. Students who placed in the competition, in which young talents captured Bursa's historical and cultural heritage through their lenses, received their awards.

Ahmet Yağan, a student in the Exercise and Sport Sciences Department of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim University, achieved a remarkable result at the U23 European Wrestling Championship held in Serbia. Competing in the freestyle 86 kg category, the national athlete finished the tournament as the European runner-up, claiming the silver medal.