The 19th Ankara Start-Up Summit took place on November 30 at the Bilkent Concert Hall, organized by the Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES). The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors and industry professionals from across Ankara’s growing innovation ecosystem. This year’s speaker line-up included Emirhan Erdoğan (Paribu), Levent Açıksöz (Yerim Hazır Yazılım[Read More…]
On Saturday, November 22, Bilkent alumni living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came together at a special gathering hosted by Consul General Onur Şaylan at the residence of the Turkish Consulate in Dubai. Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan and Career and Alumni Office Director Tümay Öztürk Altaş joined the gathering[Read More…]
The Department of Performing Arts premieres the first senior graduation project of the 2025–26 academic year: “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department. The play follows three characters, Garcin, Inez and Estelle, who find themselves locked together in a room[Read More…]
As part of the International Cuisines course (THM 323) instructed by lecturer Elif Denizci, Czech Cuisine Week was held on November 13 at Le Piment Rouge Practice Restaurant. The event was carried out with the contribution of Barış Ak, instructor of the Food Production Techniques course (THM 244). Czech Erasmus[Read More…]
Bilkent University students visited the Ankara Penal Institution as part of LAW411, Criminal Procedure Law. The visit, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Haluk Toroslu and Asst. Prof. Elif Gökşen Köstem, provided students with an informative opportunity to observe the practical application of criminal justice and the functioning of penal institutions. The[Read More…]
The Faculty of Business Administration’s Retail Management (MAN 437) class hosted a corporate seminar with Göktuğ Gökdemir, founder of the well-known Ankara restaurant chain Il Forno and the café/restaurant Lemonde. Drawing on his extensive industry experience, Mr. Gökdemir spoke openly about his professional journey, which students found encouraging and informative.[Read More…]
The international conference on Black Sea archaeology, “Circumnavigating the Black Sea, Prospecting its Hinterland—Projects, Ideas and Interaction,” jointly organized by Assoc. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann (HART) and Prof. Ayşe Fatma Erol (Hacıbayram University) was held on November 6–8 at Bilkent. The event brought together scholars from Russia, France, Germany and Türkiye.[Read More…]
Photographs: Ara Güler, Copyright: Ara Güler Museum Hosted by Bilkent University in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum and Gallery Siyah Beyaz and organized by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, the exhibition “Ara Güler—A Selection of Ankara Photographs” opened on November 18 at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science,[Read More…]
Bilkent University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (Bilkent HRC) organized the 3rd Essay Competition under the theme “Technological Surveillance and Human Rights.” Aiming to promote human rights awareness and support young researchers, this year’s theme addressed current debates surrounding privacy and data protection in the digital age. The[Read More…]
A series of Statement of Purpose (SoP) Workshops will be offered for students preparing applications to MS and PhD programs. The event aims to help participants understand better how to craft an effective SoP and tailor it to different academic audiences. Organized in collaboration with the Career and Alumni Office[Read More…]
