UNAM Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci was awarded the 2025 İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Science Award. Dr. İnci received the award in the Fundamental Sciences category, in which he was recognized for his contributions to fundamental sciences through interdisciplinary research and the development of diagnostic technologies. Dr. İnci’s research at UNAM[Read More…]
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Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2026 Concludes with Final Pitch Event
Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2026 concluded with the final pitches held on May 22. Organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration, Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Meteksan Türkiye, and Revitt, with the logistic support of Bilkent CYBERPARK, the competition brought together 10 finalist teams selected from 45 applicants. The finalists[Read More…]
AVS Honors Prof. Şefik Süzer
Prof. Şefik Süzer from the Department of Chemistry has been awarded the Gaede Langmuir Award, presented biennially by the American Vacuum Society to only one individual. Prof. Süzer will receive the award and deliver a presentation on his work at the society’s conference to be held in Pittsburgh this November.[Read More…]
Honoring Distinguished Teachers
The university is pleased to announce the recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards for the 2025–26 academic year. Asst. Prof. Onur Çizmecioğlu, Asst. Prof. Arda Gitmez, Esra Tünay, Assoc. Prof. Eray Tüzün and Asst. Prof. Jonathan Coleman Williams were chosen for demonstrating outstanding teaching abilities and for contributing to students’[Read More…]
Bilkent Takes Over Research and Conservation at Ancient Zeugma
Bilkent University will welcome Prof. Kutalmış Görkay to the Department of Archeology to assume a pivotal role in the archaeological exploration and long-term preservation of the ancient city of Zeugma, one of the most significant urban centers on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. It is renowned today for[Read More…]
Bilkent Students Showcase Final Projects in Graduation Exhibition
The Departments of Fine Arts and Graphic Design launched their joint graduation exhibition on Monday, June 8, at the Doğan Taşdelen Contemporary Arts Center on Tunus Street in Ankara. Marking the students’ first public presentation of their work, the exhibition showcased a diverse selection of final creative and research projects,[Read More…]
Department of Psychology Receives Accreditation
The Department of Psychology was accredited by the Turkish Psychological Association. The accreditation decision was granted on May 8, 2026, and the department received accreditation for a period of five years. The accreditation process conducted by the Turkish Psychological Association aims to ensure that undergraduate psychology programs meet national and[Read More…]
NanoDay 2026: The Light of Science Shone Bright at UNAM
NanoDay 2026, held on Friday, May 8, and organized by the Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), once again brought together leading figures from the international scientific community. Celebrating its 12th edition this year, NanoDay welcomed Prof. Valentin Valtchev from the University of Caen Normandy and The French National[Read More…]
VOL-E’26 Event Held at Bilkent Malatya Laboratory Schools
IEEE Bilkent held the VOL-E’26 event on April 18–19, hosted by Özel Bilkent Malatya Laboratory Schools. Engineering students from Bilkent University came together with high school students in Malatya to introduce Bilkent, its engineering departments and the different fields of engineering. Throughout the two-day event, students took part in hands-on[Read More…]
Bilkent Orienteering Team Achieves Success in National Championships
The Bilkent University orienteering team achieved notable success at the national championship organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation. At the Turkish Interuniversity Orienteering Championship, held in Kastamonu on May 5–7 with the participation of 28 universities, Bilkent University achieved successful results. The Bilkent men’s team placed 8th in Türkiye.[Read More…]