UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Goodness in the City Energy 25 articles
September 2025

Goodness in the City

The “Goodness in the City” themed Esenlik Symposium, organized in collaboration with Esenler Municipality and Yildiz Technical University, focused on innovative and ethical solutions to the social, environmental, and technological challenges faced by cities. YTU Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik emphas...

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Sustainability Summit'24 Energy 5 articles
September 2025

Sustainability Summit'24

Organization of conferences, workshops, and summer schools on SDG-related themes to foster knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue YTU Sustainability Summit - The Sustainability Summit, organized by Yildiz Technical University, is a prestigious event aimed at raising awareness and gener...

SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 17

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Sustainable Cities and Living Spaces Education 5 articles
September 2025

Sustainable Cities and Living Spaces

Sustainable Cities and Living Spaces" 4th National Student Cartoon Competition Yildiz Technical University (YTU) organizes the “Sustainable Cities and Living Spaces” 4th National Student Cartoon Competition, aimed at actively engaging students across the country in sustainability issues. The comp...

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Expansion of Green Open Spaces (GOS) Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Expansion of Green Open Spaces (GOS)

Yıldız Technical University is actively expanding its Green Open Spaces (GOS) to promote a healthier campus environment and support local biodiversity. This initiative involves a combination of tree planting activities to increase canopy cover and enhance carbon absorption, the expansion of green...

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Construction of a Modern Library Education 5 articles
October 2025

Construction of a Modern Library

Construction of a Modern Library to Expand Study Capacity and Enhance Academic Success at Yıldız Technical UniversityTo support the growing academic needs and enhance the overall learning experience of its students, Yıldız Technical University has constructed a new, modern library on campus. This...

SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 11

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Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture Education 5 articles
October 2025

Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture

Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM, we hosted an insightful online training session with Aslı Arda, Sustainability Consultant at ERKE Design. During the session titled “Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture,” participants learned about i...

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YTU Hosts Insightful Session on Circular Water Management Education 5 articles
October 2025

YTU Hosts Insightful Session on Circular Water Management

Şebnem Aybige Barlas from Ökotek Çevre was hosted at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Conference Hall.In the training session titled "Circular Water Management", participants explored innovative strategies for sustainable water use. The session focused on minimizing water waste, reusing and recyc...

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YTU is now an associate member of the KreativEU Alliance Education 5 articles
October 2025

YTU is now an associate member of the KreativEU Alliance

YTU is now an associate member of the KreativEU Alliance, which includes 10 universities from 10 EU countries! We have hosted a productive workshop, discussing research projects, bilateral agreements, university-sector cooperations. The KreativEU (Knowledge & Creativity European University) entai...

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YTU Faculty Members Achieve U.S. Patent for Nano Hydraulic Lime-Based Injection Method Industry 5 articles
October 2025

YTU Faculty Members Achieve U.S. Patent for Nano Hydraulic Lime-Based Injection Method

Our faculty members Prof. Dr. Nabi Yüzer and Asst. Prof. Dr. Didem Oktay, along with their research team, have had their invention titled “Production Method of Ready-to-Inject Material Containing Nano Hydraulic Lime” officially patented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12

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SMARTNET Project Education 5 articles
October 2025

SMARTNET Project

"A Smart Network for Technology Transfer and Commercialisation with Funnel Model” (SMARTNET) Project is carried out by Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) in partnership with Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU), Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Gebze Technical University (GTU), with the co-finan...

SDG 4 SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 17

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YTÜ|ÇEV at Zero Waste Workshop with Children Education 5 articles
October 2025

YTÜ|ÇEV at Zero Waste Workshop with Children

On August 9, we proudly participated in the Zero Waste Workshop as YTÜ|ÇEV, aiming to raise environmental awareness among younger generations. During the event, we engaged with children aged 6 to 12, introducing them to key concepts such as recycling, sustainability, and zero waste practices in a...

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Workshop of the Environmental Festival: Candle Making from Waste Bottles Education 5 articles
October 2025

Workshop of the Environmental Festival: Candle Making from Waste Bottles

As part of the Environmental Festival, Yıldız Technical University collaborated with Studio Le Fond to host an inspiring Candle Making Workshop that focused on transforming waste bottles into beautiful, functional candles. Participants learned the principles of upcycling and explored creative way...

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