The Horizon Europe research and innovation project CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts, funded by the European Union and coordinated by Dr. Eda Gürel, has completed its final review meeting. The project brought together 14 partners from six countries to enhance cultural heritage experiences through[Read More…]

The Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, in collaboration with the Tourism Club, organized a series of career-focused seminars in March 2026, bringing together prominent industry professionals to share insights with students. On March 10, hospitality leaders Mustafa Kemal Kahya and Abidin Akpınar discussed career development, leadership and the evolving[Read More…]

Library Week in Türkiye is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the importance of libraries and promoting literacy and reading culture across the country. This year’s national theme, “Healing Libraries,” highlights the role of libraries as spaces that nurture intellectual growth, cultural connection, and social well-being. The week’s activities will take place[Read More…]

As part of the Science Café series, a talk titled “Living with Inflation: How to Protect Your Purchasing Power from History to Today” was delivered by Asst. Prof. Burçin Kısacıkoğlu from the Department of Economics on March 11 at the Çankaya Municipality Youth Center.  In his presentation, Dr. Kısacıkoğlu discussed the concept of inflation and its impact[Read More…]

The Department of Performing Arts continues its production of “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department, the production is one of the first senior graduation projects of the 2025–26 academic year.   The play follows three characters—Garcin, Inez and Estelle—locked in a room[Read More…]

Bilkent squash and chess teams achieved notable success in the national championships organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation.  The Turkish Inter-university Squash Championship was held in Bursa on March 9–11, with the participation of 10 teams and 48 athletes. The Bilkent women’s team finished the championship in first place to become the national[Read More…]

The Women’s Day Symposium titled “Echoing Her: (Re)Narrating Women’s History” took place on March 7, at Bilkent. Organized by the Bilkent Historical Society, the Department of History and the Halil İnalcık Center for Ottoman Studies, the symposium brought together scholars and students to reflect on women’s voices, experiences and roles[Read More…]

Another Science Café event, “Economics for Youth,” will take place on March 11, bringing together young participants interested in understanding the dynamics of inflation and personal finance.  Asst. Prof. Burçin Kısacıkoğlu, faculty member at the Department of Economics, will deliver a talk on “Living with Inflation: How to Protect Your Purchasing Power[Read More…]

Bilkent University has been organizing the International Composition Competition in the name of its founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı, since 2024. The aim of the competition is to honor his cherished memory not only in the scientific field but also in the world of art and music. Held biennially, this competition encourages composers to create[Read More…]