Name: Fatima Vazirova Department: IR/I Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I moved to Türkiye with my family two to three months before I joined Bilkent. My first impression, from İzmir, was of good weather and a crystal-clear turquoise sea where you could see the base of the Aegean. I really liked how the people[Read More…]
Jedediah Wilfred Papas Allen, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor. Hamdi Dibeklioğlu, faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering, was appointed as associate professor. Samuel John Hirst, faculty member in the Department of International Relations, was appointed as associate professor.
The evaluation results for TÜBİTAK’s “1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call” have been announced. This call aims to support the transformation of AI technologies into demand-driven solutions and to strengthen Türkiye’s AI ecosystem. Following the completion of the evaluation process, two consortia involving Bilkent University have been awarded support. Under this call, the goal is[Read More…]
The TÜBİTAK 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program supports projects conducted at universities and research centers that aim to generate new knowledge and develop solutions to scientific or technological challenges. According to the results of the 2025 Second Call, a total of 18 researchers from Bilkent University and the National[Read More…]
The 13th annual Model United Nations Bilkent University (MUNBU) Conference, organized by the Bilkent University Model United Nations Society, was held January 17–20 at Bilkent University. As one of Türkiye’s leading university-level Model United Nations conferences, MUNBU is widely recognized for its academic excellence, realistic committee structures and high procedural standards. MUNBU 2026 brought together approximately 500 delegates and a total[Read More…]
Dr. Talip Serkan Kasırga from the National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) has been recognized by the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK). Dr. Kasırga received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award 2025 for his outstanding research on phase transitions in low-dimensional systems. The TÜBİTAK Incentive Award is given to scientists under the age of 40 who have demonstrated the potential[Read More…]
Elif Gökşen Köstem was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law.
Prof. Hitay Özbay of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering was elected as principal member of the Türkiye Science Academy—Bilim Akademisi at the academy’s general assembly in November 2025. Bilim Akademisi aims to promote and advance scientific research and knowledge, focusing on the values of scientific merit, freedom and integrity. The academy is composed of scholars, researchers and scientists who have made[Read More…]
By Radman Abrishami (EE/III) This is an informative and descriptive review of a Bilkent Symphony Orchestra classical concert that took place on November 29. The first work was Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, E Minor, Op.125 featuring Victor Julien Laferrière, a young yet professional French cellist. The second work was Tchaikovsky’s Symphony[Read More…]
Sen. Lect. Jamel Ben Chafra was appointed as Acting Chair of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management. Dr. Seda Uyanık Tanrıverdi was appointed as Acting Chair of the Department of Turkish Literature. Assoc. Prof. Aykut Koç was appointed as Assistant Chair of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.[Read More…]
