Visit from Istanbul Gelisim University to Marmara University Rector Prof. Mehmet Emin Okur

Prof. Bahri Şahin, Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), paid a congratulatory visit to Prof. Mehmet Emin Okur on the occasion of his appointment as the Rector of Marmara University. During the visit, Assoc. Prof. Serdar Egeli, Secretary General of IGU, and Prof. İzzet Gümüş, Director of the Graduate Education Institute, accompanied Rector Şahin. The meeting involved a fruitful exchange of ideas on potential future academic collaborations, joint research projects, and initiatives to enhance educational quality between the two universities.

The placement results for the 2025 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) have been announced. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), which provided comprehensive guidance services to help candidates make informed and conscious choices during the preference period, will continue to support students throughout the enrollment process. During the preference period, IGU offered one-on-one counseling, opportunities to meet with faculty members, explore the campus, and learn about scholarship options. The university, which contributes to students' confident steps toward the future, will maintain its support during the registration phase as well.

As part of the Erasmus+ program, Dr. Joerg Baudner from the University of Vechta visited Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) as a guest lecturer and delivered a significant seminar organized by the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences (FEASS) on September 30, 2025. The seminar, titled “The Rise of the Populist Right-Wing AfD in Germany: How Dangerous is It?”, took place at the K Block Firnas Auditorium.

With the arrival of winter, there has been an increase in respiratory infections such as flu, the common cold, and COVID-19. According to experts, this increase is caused not only by cold weather but also by multiple contributing factors. Associate Professor Hatice Merve Bayram, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Istanbul Gelişim University, explained the reasons behind the rise in infections during the winter months and ways to prevent them.

The final meeting of “Cybershield Innovators: Building the Future of Digital Security,” Türkiye’s first EIT-supported cybersecurity project coordinated by Istanbul Gelisim University, was held at the university’s campus. The project was carried out in partnership with the Proficiency Institute (PRO) in Germany and supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The meeting was attended by IGU Chairman of the Board of Trustees Abdülkadir Gayretli, Rector Prof. Bahri Şahin, Vice Rectors Prof. Arda Öztürkcan, Prof. Necmettin Maraşlı, and Prof. Nuri Kuruoğlu.

On September 29, 2025, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) hosted delegations from Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power (ZJWEU), one of China's leading technical universities, and Djuanda University (UNIDA) from Indonesia.

The documentary "Kadın Eli" (Female Wonder), directed by Lecturer Ahmet Bikiç from Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Visual Communication Design, has achieved international recognition. Highlighting the labor of Anatolian women, the production has earned the right to compete at the SERIES WEB AWARDS International Short Film Festival in Lima, the capital of Peru.

"The Sound," a short animated film directed by Ahmet Bikiç, a lecturer at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Visual Communication Design, and written by Burcu Çekiç, Assistant Coordinator of the Corporate Communications Office, is achieving significant international success. Entirely created using artificial intelligence tools, the film will be screened at the Secondigliano Film Festival, which will take place in Naples, Italy, from October 22 to 24, 2025.

The additional placement period for the 2025 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) is currently ongoing. This is a second chance for prospective students who do not want to postpone their university dreams. The process will end on September 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) is supporting candidates during this period with free preference counseling, scholarship opportunities, and internationally accredited programs.

The TECH-SAT Micro Satellite Team, composed of students from Istanbul Gelişim University and guided by their advisor Lecturer İzzet Yavuz from Istanbul Gelişim Vocational School, has achieved another significant milestone in the field of space and satellite technologies. Participating in the 3rd Hangar Campus Entrepreneurship Competition organized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), the team competed with their project titled “Micro Satellite Communication System for Disasters and Emergency Situations” and successfully advanced to the finals, ranking among the top 9 out of 63 competing teams.