Author: Bilkent News Editorial

Two Projects Awarded in TÜBİTAK 1711 AI Ecosystem Call 

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…]

Bilkent Researchers Receive Funding under TÜBİTAK 1001 

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…]

Bilkent Hosts 13th Annual MUNBU 

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…]

2025 TÜBİTAK Awards 

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…]

Hitay Özbay Elected as Principal Member of Science Academy 

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…]

Concert Review

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…]

Academic Administrative Appointments

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…]

Erdal Onar Seminar Room Opening

The Faculty of Law held the opening ceremony of the Erdal Onar Seminar Room on December 15, 2025, established in honor of Prof. Erdal Onar in acknowledgment of his valuable contributions to legal education. Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan attended the ceremony along with academics and distinguished guests. Prof. Onar’s academic[Read More…]

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