At Yıldız Technical University, the panel discussion “Being a University in Gaza”—organized as part of the YÖK Science Café events—addressed the struggle to continue education amid intense attacks and opportunities for academic collaboration with universities in Gaza. The journey of Palestinian academic Dr.
A presentation was held for IQMS, a new-generation, AI-powered quality management system developed in collaboration between Yıldız Technical University and Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. The system, which integrates data on strategic planning, performance, risk, stakeholders, improvement, and accreditation, aims to provide an intelligent governance infrastructure that supports managers’ decision-making processes through AI-powered analytics.
A University-Industry Cooperation Protocol regarding the admission of graduate students based on R&D projects was signed between Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) and İnform Elektronik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ), which brings together R&D activities and graduate education through university-industry collaboration, has taken another practical step forward. A University-Industry Cooperation Protocol regarding R&D Project-Based Graduate Student Admissions was signed between Inform Elektronik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and YTÜ.
The YÖK Research Universities 2026 Rankings have been announced. YTÜ moved up one spot in the overall rankings to 5th place. Among state universities, YTÜ rose to 3rd place and drew attention with a 3.21-point increase in the capacity indicator.
A protocol was signed between YTÜ and Pakistan’s Bahria University to foster cooperation in the fields of education, academic mobility, and scientific research. The protocol covers the development of cooperation in areas such as student and faculty exchanges, joint research activities, educational initiatives, scientific publications and knowledge sharing, and short-term academic programs.
The 2nd International Conference on Quality Assurance and Accreditation, organized by YÖKAK, was hosted by Yıldız Technical University under the theme “Quality Assurance Systems and Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Transformation Process.” At the conference, which was attended by senior administrators from 171 universities, Yıldız Technical University’s model for transitioning to an AI-supported autonomous university, along with the YTU Publishing and YTU Certification Hub initiatives, were introduced to the higher education community.
As part of efforts to develop higher education and research collaborations between Turkey and Pakistan, Yıldız Technical University signed a cooperation protocol with TİKA and the University of Punjab in the field of human-centered artificial intelligence. The protocol aims to establish comprehensive cooperation ranging from joint research projects to graduate studies, and from educational programs to entrepreneurship.
The YTÜ Alternative Energy Systems Club (AESK), one of Yıldız Technical University’s long-standing student clubs, won the championship in both the Original Vehicle and Off-the-Shelf Vehicle categories at the TEKNOFEST Robo-Taxi and Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition.
The YTÜ Alternative Energy Systems Club (AESK) secured a double championship by finishing first in both categories of the TEKNOFEST Robotaxi-Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition.
Yıldız Technical University will contribute to efforts aimed at enhancing the resilience of educational facilities against disaster risks under a protocol signed between the Ministry of National Education and 15 universities.
The “Turkey’s Century Education Model Private Schools Teachers’ Workshop” was held at the YTÜ Davutpaşa Congress and Culture Center in collaboration with Yıldız Technical University, the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, and the Private Education Association (ÖZDER). Deputy Minister of National Education Prof. Dr.
