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…]
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…]
Radio Bilkent organized its Winter Bazaar on December 17 at the Spring Festival Area, bringing together students for an evening filled with music, shopping and festive cheer ahead of the final exam period. The event featured a variety of food and beverage stands as well as booths selling gift items,[Read More…]
The Bilkent Law Community has once again organized a successful event in the field of arbitration. Following last year’s Bilkent I. Arbitration Summit—the first arbitration-focused summit to be held at Bilkent—the university brought about the Bilkent II. Arbitration Summit, this time with a broader program and a more diverse audience.[Read More…]
The Department of Mathematics has a long tradition of honoring outstanding undergraduate and graduate mathematics students through the annual Orhan Alisbah Mathematics Awards, supported by the generous contributions of the Alisbah family. Two students, Yusuf İsa Dural (MATH/IV) and Farzad Shahi (MATH/PhD), received this year’s Orhan Alisbah Fellowships at a[Read More…]
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) participated in the National Patent Fair, held on November 27–28 by the University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform (ÜSİMP). The Bilkent TTO stand showcased six innovative technologies, four of which are protected by patents. The fair brought together TTOs from 27 leading universities in Türkiye. The technologies[Read More…]
Marking Human Rights Day on December 10, the Bilkent University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (Bilkent Human Rights Center) organized a panel titled “Legal and Administrative Mechanisms for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” The event focused on the challenges persons with disabilities face in[Read More…]
Since 2006, the Bilkent University Industrial Engineering Operational Research Club has organized Genç AKADEMİ under the slogan “Türkiye’s University Gathering.” The event brought together more than 1,600 students from 90 universities across Türkiye once again this year. For two days, leaders from business, arts, politics, sports and media met with[Read More…]
The NextGen NPD & Tech Expo, held for the first time on November 20 at the Library Art Gallery, was organized within the scope of the ENG 206 Business Communication course. The event marked an exciting launch for what will hopefully become a lasting tradition, bringing together creativity, innovation and[Read More…]
The panel “Beyond CTRL+C: Transcreation and Technology,” organized by the Department of English, French Translation and Interpreting (TRIN), brought together translators, academics and publishing professionals to examine the future of the translation profession, the role of creativity and the rising influence of new technologies. Speakers stressed that translation is not[Read More…]
