During the 48-hour technology marathon organized by YTU Startup House with Türksat as the main partner, innovative projects focused on artificial intelligence and digital transformation competed. Following the challenging process, the three winning startups received their awards at a ceremony.
The Future of Energy Is Being Discussed
at YTÜ The Yıldız Energy Summit 2026, organized jointly by four leading energy clubs at Yıldız Technical University, will take place on May 20–21 at the Historic Hamam Cultural Center on the Davutpaşa Campus under the theme “Green Transition and Energy Efficiency.”
Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, Rector of Yıldız Technical University, met with student club representatives for breakfast at Clubs Valley. He discussed the university’s global goals, funding provided to student clubs, and new regulations regarding campus life.
Our faculty members, who have demonstrated outstanding success in research, patenting, and project development, received their awards at the YTÜ Academic Awards Ceremony. During the ceremony, awards were presented in 13 different categories, and our Rector, Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, shared the university’s international vision and goals for the new term.
Hosted by Yıldız Technical University, the National Technology Summit brought together Turkey’s technology giants. Organized in collaboration with the T3 Foundation and our YTÜ TEKNOFEST Club, the event addressed a wide range of critical topics, from space research to autonomous warfare systems, and from nuclear energy to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
YTÜ Makes a Global Move with “UTPO” Status
YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, which has relocated its presence in the UK’s capital to a new address, has also been granted the status of an International Technology Marketing Office (UTPO) by the Turkish Ministry of Trade with its new office. YTÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, who attended the office opening ceremony, emphasized in an exclusive interview with Kanal Avrupa that the office will serve as a global “hub” for Turkish entrepreneurs.
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, met with our faculty members who completed their master’s and doctoral degrees abroad over breakfast as part of our strategy to rank among the world’s top 100 universities by 2031. During the meeting, which focused on scientific productivity and internationalization, action plans and incentive mechanisms to strengthen the university’s global standing were discussed.
The Taygan drone system, unveiled for the first time at SAHA EXPO, is setting itself apart from the competition with its smart launch feature
Developed by Han Robotics, a company based at YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, the Taygan autonomous interceptor drone system made its debut at SAHA EXPO 2026. The system, which stands out for its design that requires no remote control or ground station and features a world-first smart launch capability, can reach a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour and perform missions within a 10-kilometer operational range.
In the "Technology Leaders of Tomorrow" competition organized by Turkcell for university students, the ENERATICS project developed by YTÜ Electrical Engineering students won the Sustainable Future Award. The eco-friendly infrastructure, which optimizes workloads and cooling systems in data centers, received a 300,000-lira prize from the jury.
The Stars of Hydro Team from Yıldız Technical University took first place at the HydroContest Retrofit Challenge 2026 competition in France. The team achieved this success with projects designed to help a massive 400-meter container ship consume less fuel and emit fewer carbon emissions.
