The Bilkent History Graduate Symposium, organized by the Bilkent Historical Society and the Department of History, was held on May 7–8. Thirty-five graduate students from across the world presented their papers at the symposium, which had the theme of “Mobility.” The symposium opened with a welcoming by Assoc. Prof. Mehmet[Read More…]
On March 21, the Department of Translation and Interpretation students came together to celebrate International Francophonie Day with a memorable event, organized by Dr. Eyüp Özgür Özen. The celebration featured a full program combining art, music and linguistic appreciation. Students staged a play titled “La Vie est une Interprétation,” creatively[Read More…]
On May 5, 2025, the Human Rights Center (BİHM) organized a workshop titled “Children in the Digital World: Legal Issues and Solutions” at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center. The event brought together approximately 50 experts from diverse professional backgrounds. The opening remarks were delivered by[Read More…]
During the weekend of April 26–27, undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members from the Department of Archaeology embarked on an enriching excursion to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located in Geyre, Aydın Province. They were accompanied by Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan, Provost Prof. Orhan Aytür and Dean of the[Read More…]
The IP Pioneers Project, which was created to ensure that university students gain knowledge about industrial property rights and to encourage the dissemination of intellectual property (IP) awareness among youth, has now completed its first phase. The project was developed in cooperation with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT)[Read More…]
Efe Erşahin, a percussion student at Bilkent University Music Preparatory School, returned with a first-place award from the “Hallein International Percussion Competition 2025” held in Austria, under the guidance of his instructor Aydın Mecid. The competition featured many young musicians from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Poland and China. The jury included[Read More…]
Spring Fest 2025 was one of the standout events of the year at Bilkent, bringing students together for two days of music, fun and great memories. On May 9 and 10 the Main Campus and Odeon area were buzzing with excitement, offering the perfect break before the stress of final[Read More…]
It’s that time of year again, when Bilkenters come together to celebrate the arrival of spring as they approach the end of the academic year. Bilkent’s annual Spring Festival, with a wide range of exciting activities, will take place in the Main Campus Green Field and at the Odeon, from[Read More…]
The Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted the “European Research Council (ERC) Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel” on April 18, at the Bilkent Library Art Gallery. The event brought together researchers, faculty members and aspiring ERC grant applicants to gain valuable insights into the application process and[Read More…]
Lantern Parade took place on April 23. The parade started at 8 p.m. at the lawn in front of the 81st Dormitory and ended at the Atatürk Monument in Main Campus Nizamiye. Students gathered on the lawn before the start time. The group walked through the campus, and university staff[Read More…]
