As part of the “Leader Talks” speaker series, organized by the Faculty of Business Administration, MBA and Executive MBA students met with distinguished guest Ergün Kırlıkovalı. Originally trained as a chemist, Kırlıkovalı is known for his entrepreneurial success in the United States, where he developed polymer technology enabling radar invisibility[Read More…]
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Bilkent Men’s Football Team Competes in Unilig Ankara Qualifiers
The Bilkent men’s football team competed in the Unilig Ankara Qualifying Group Play-off matches held on April 6–24. A total of 15 university teams participated in the competition. Following a competitive series of matches, Bilkent finished third in Ankara.
NanoDay 2026
NanoDay 2026, organized by the Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), will bring together leading figures from the international scientific community on Friday, May 8. As part of NanoDay 2026, UNAM will host Prof. Valentin Valtchev from the University of Caen Normandy and The French National Centre for Scientific[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Assoc. Prof. Samuel John Hirst
Assoc. Prof. Sam Hirst is a faculty member in the Department of International Relations, where he has been teaching since 2017. He received his BA in history from Washington University in St. Louis and later completed his MA and his PhD, both in history, at the University of Pennsylvania. He[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Klaudie Lýsková Department: Psychology Country of Origin: Czech Republic University: Masaryk University What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Honestly? My very first thought was: “This country is huge.” I mean, I knew that on paper, but nothing prepares you for actually feeling it. We were[Read More…]
Student Athletes Gather at Angora Cup
Competitions in four of the six branches of the 21st Angora Cup Inter-university Sports Festival, have been completed. Approximately 350 students from various universities, including Başkent, Bilkent, Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, TEDU and TOBB ETU, participated in this special event. Handball: Volleyball: Women Men Women’s Football: Tennis: Women Men
Andreas Treske Awarded CILECT Vision and Innovation Grant
Andreas Treske, chair of the Department of Communication and Design, has been awarded the CILECT Vision and Innovation Grant 2026. CILECT is the global association of film and television schools, bringing together around 180 accredited member institutions worldwide. The grant, presented by CILECT, supports projects that contribute to curriculum development,[Read More…]
Academia Europaea Elects Tayfun Özçelik
Prof. Tayfun Özçelik , chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics has been elected a member of Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe). His election followed the Academy’s multi-stage membership process, including recommendation by the relevant section and approval at the class-committee level. Founded in 1988, Academia Europaea[Read More…]
Library Hosts Career Experience Program
On April 27–28, Bilkent Library conducted its first Career Experience Program, welcoming undergraduate students from Information Management departments for a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The two-day intensive program was designed to offer participants a closer look at the diverse operational units within a leading academic library. During the program,[Read More…]
International Festival 2026
The International Festival was held on May 2 at the Main Campus grass field area, bringing students and visitors together for an evening of food, performances and cultural exchange. Around 30 stalls were set up as part of the cultural bazaar across the area, with participants representing different countries and[Read More…]