Asst. Prof. Sam Hirst of the Department of International Relations has been awarded the prestigious Marshall Shulman Book Prize by the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) for his book “Against the Liberal Order: The Soviet Union, Turkey, and Statist Internationalism, 1919–1939” (Oxford University Press, 2024). The prize recognizes[Read More…]
A new book by Assoc. Prof. Bilin Neyaptı of the Department of Economics has been released: “Understanding Fiscal Decentralization,” published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book provides a comprehensive overview of fiscal decentralization (FD), outlining how it interacts with domestic structures and institutions. It reviews both theoretical and empirical literature relating to macroprudential institutions and[Read More…]
The Student Council elections for the 2025-26 academic year will begin this week and proceed according to the Election Calendar below. Detailed information, including the Election Calendar, regulations, campaign rules and the application form, is available at https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/student-council/. Student Council Election Calendar Monday, September 29 (9 a.m.) – Friday, October 3 (5 p.m.) Prospective[Read More…]
Bilkent University hosted Bilkent PhilFest on Saturday, September 27, bringing together students, academics and visitors from across Türkiye for a full day of philosophical engagement. Running from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Spring Festival area, the event offered free access to discussions, exhibitions and interactive experiences centered on philosophy and critical thinking. Participants had the opportunity[Read More…]
A ceremony was held to mark the opening of Bilkent Malatya Laboratory School (BiMS), a new educational institution launched by the İhsan Doğramacı Foundation in the Battalgazi district of Malatya. The school officially began the 2025–26 academic year with kindergarten and first and second grades. Malatya Deputy Governor Talat Tabur, İnönü University Rector Prof. Nusret Akpolat, Turgut Özal University Rector Prof. Recep Bentli, Bilkent University Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan, Battalgazi Mayor Bayram Taşkın and Malatya Provincial Director[Read More…]
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Embassy of Italy in Ankara to mark the awarding of the honor of “Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia – Chivalry Order of the Star of Italy.” The honor was conferred by the President of the Italian Republic to Rector Kürşat Aydoğan, in recognition of his contributions[Read More…]
BY EZHAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Aykhan Hashim-Zada Department: CTIS/II Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived in Türkiye on August 30th, I found myself in Kızılay, and honestly, I had no idea what I was walking into. I was completely unaware that it was National Victory Day, so[Read More…]
Flu cases tend to rise with the arrival of autumn each year. Personnel and students who wish to get vaccinated can obtain the vaccine from the pharmacy and then visit health centers. The flu vaccine is covered by Acıbadem insurance. Insured personnel can obtain the vaccine from the pharmacy by covering 30[Read More…]
The Cycling Tour will take place on October 19, starting at 11 a.m. from the East Sports Hall. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ All Bilkent students, academic and administrative staff, their families, as well as Bilkent graduates and their families are welcome to join. Participants may use their own bikes. Bicycles will be provided for the first[Read More…]
Nearly 300 Bilkenters took part in the “Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activities, held on September 21 and 28. The participants covered a distance of about five km by walking two laps around Bilkent Lake.
