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18 March Çanakkale Victory Commemoration Event and Traditional YTU Iftar Programme General 2 articles
2025

18 March Çanakkale Victory Commemoration Event and Traditional YTU Iftar Programme

The third event of the “Art Under the Stars: Culture and Art” series, organised in collaboration with Yıldız Technical University and YTU Yıldız Technopark, was held within the scope of the 18 March Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Commemoration programme. In this meaningful evening, where the spirit of Çanakkale and love of homeland were commemorated through songs, poems, and stage narrations, the traditional iftar programme was organised within the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan, crowning th...

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Creative Drama Workshop – Digital Empathy Awareness General 3 articles
2025

Creative Drama Workshop – Digital Empathy Awareness

YTU Drama conducted a new, free workshop addressing digital empathy awareness through creative drama on 4 December at the Education Faculty Drama Hall. The event focused on empathy-building skills in the digital world. A certificate of participation was awarded to all participants.

SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 16

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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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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...

SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 8 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 16 SDG 17

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DICOMI PROJECT Education 4 articles
October 2025

DICOMI PROJECT

The project focuses on developing cross-curricular digital comics based on migrant family stories, providing students with engaging narratives that promote awareness and empathy. By leveraging digital tools and international cooperation, we aim to enrich educational experiences across Europe whil...

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YTU Strengthens EU Ties Through Bektaş’s Participation in Two COST Action Working Groups Education 4 articles
October 2025

YTU Strengthens EU Ties Through Bektaş’s Participation in Two COST Action Working Groups

Yıldız Technical University Lecturer Gülseven Bektaş has been accepted into two prestigious COST Action working groups supported by the European Union, marking an important achievement.The first project Bektaş will contribute to is the EUPopLink (Links Between Populism and Euroscepticism) Working...

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Mediterranean Regional Coordination Meeting (MedRCM) Education
October 2025

Mediterranean Regional Coordination Meeting (MedRCM)

From January 20 to 25, 2025, Yıldız Technical University hosted the Mediterranean Regional Coordination Meeting (MedRCM). Organized under ESTIEM (European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management), the event brought together active members from Local Groups across the Mediterranean Regio...

SDG 4 SDG 16 SDG 17
Turkish Sign Language (TSL) Training Program During the 2024 Fall Semester Education 5 articles
October 2025

Turkish Sign Language (TSL) Training Program During the 2024 Fall Semester

Within the scope of its activities promoting social inclusion and accessibility, the YTU Children and Education Club successfully organized a Turkish Sign Language (TSL) training program during the 2024 Fall semester.The program aimed to raise awareness about hearing impairments and to equip part...

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The Reality of the Caucasus in the Context of Globalization Education
October 2025

The Reality of the Caucasus in the Context of Globalization

The event “The Reality of the Caucasus in the Context of Globalization” organized at Yıldız Technical University enhanced students’ and academics’ awareness on global issues, peace, and international cooperation. The activity contributed to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and Partnerships ...

SDG 4 SDG 16 SDG 17
Jerusalem Throughout History Exhibition Education 2 articles
October 2025

Jerusalem Throughout History Exhibition

At Yıldız Technical University, an exhibition titled “Jerusalem Through History” was organized to raise awareness about the historical and cultural significance of the city. The event encouraged students and participants to reflect on the broader context of world history through the lens of Jerus...

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