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Visit of the Minister of National Education Education 1 articles
November 2025

Visit of the Minister of National Education

The Minister of National Education, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Tekin, visited YTU Maçka Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, on July 7 2024 to review and observe the ongoing collaborative projects conducted within the framework of the partnership between the Ministry of National Education and Yıl...

SDG 4 SDG 7

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TU Yıldız Solar Boat Team’s International Success Energy 5 articles
November 2025

TU Yıldız Solar Boat Team’s International Success

The TU Yıldız Solar Boat Team proudly participated in the Sardinia Innovative Boat Competition held on the island of Sardinia, Italy, with their solar-powered and hydrofoil-equipped boat. After an intensive period of design, testing, and technical evaluations, the team successfully completed this...

SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

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Sustainable Transportation Practices at YTU Energy 5 articles
November 2025

Sustainable Transportation Practices at YTU

Yıldız Technical University has implemented comprehensive and sustainable transportation strategies to reduce private vehicle dependency and promote eco-friendly mobility within and around its campuses. The M1A subway line, together with two major bus routes (41AT and 85C), provides reliable and ...

SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 13

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YTU Climbs to 59th Place in Global Sustainability Rankings Energy 5 articles
November 2025

YTU Climbs to 59th Place in Global Sustainability Rankings

In 2024, Yıldız Technical University continued its strong progress in global sustainability performance, rising to 59th place worldwide in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, up four positions from the previous year. The ranking evaluated 1,477 universities across 95 countries, recogniz...

SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13

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Seminar on New Approaches in Electric Transportation Systems and Electric Power System Integration Education 5 articles
November 2025

Seminar on New Approaches in Electric Transportation Systems and Electric Power System Integration

Description: YTU hosted a seminar on innovative approaches in electric transportation systems and their integration with electric power networks. The session covered cutting-edge developments in electric mobility, charging infrastructure, and grid integration, highlighting their role in building ...

SDG 4 SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 13

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YTU Clean Energy Technologies Institute (TET) Energy
November 2025

YTU Clean Energy Technologies Institute (TET)

YTU Clean Energy Technologies Institute (TET) operates as a multidisciplinary hub offering applied research, consultancy, and technology development in clean and efficient energy systems. The institute supports companies in areas such as smart grids, renewable energy technologies, energy storage,...

SDG 7 SDG 17
YTU Hydrogen Research Center Energy
November 2025

YTU Hydrogen Research Center

Hydrogen Research Center conducts applied R&D on green hydrogen production, storage, transport, and industrial use, offering companies access to advanced laboratory infrastructure and pilot-scale testing. Ongoing projects—such as Prof. Dr. İbrahim Dinçer’s “Clean Hydrogen Energy Technologies Deve...

SDG 7 SDG 17
BATLAB, OUR BATTERY RESEARCH CENTER Energy
November 2025

BATLAB, OUR BATTERY RESEARCH CENTER

BATLAB is a research laboratory founded to push the boundaries of clean energy technologies, foster innovation, and enhance the sustainability of energy storage systems. This pioneering facility is on a mission to lead the ongoing revolution in battery technologies. Equipped with the latest advan...

SDG 7 SDG 17
YTU WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGİES RESEARCH Energy
November 2025

YTU WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGİES RESEARCH

YTU conducts innovative research in waste-to-energy technologies through its dedicated research group focused on sustainable waste management, recycling, and resource recovery. The group develops low-cost, eco-friendly bioenergy production systems including biological, chemical, and bio-electroch...

SDG 7 SDG 17
YTU is officially listed as a Climate Change Actor under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Energy 1 articles
November 2025

YTU is officially listed as a Climate Change Actor under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

YTU is officially listed as a Climate Change Actor under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), highlighting its role in supporting global and national climate policy development. Through its commitments to halving emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero carbon emiss...

SDG 7 SDG 17

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YTU’s Climate Action Plan (2022-2050) Energy
November 2025

YTU’s Climate Action Plan (2022-2050)

YTU actively informs and supports national clean-energy and energy-efficiency policies through its research, programs, and strategic alignment with governmental frameworks. YTU’s Climate Action Plan (2022-2050) is fully aligned with Türkiye’s national climate strategies and public policies, incl...

SDG 7