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Take Off İstanbul 2025 General 1 articles
2025

Take Off İstanbul 2025

Take Off Istanbul 2025, one of the most prestigious gatherings of the global entrepreneurship ecosystem, brought together investors, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders from around the world. Yıldız Technical University and YTU Yıldız Technopark were among the most prominent participants, showcasing visionary projects and a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem. Startups originating from the YTU ecosystem, including ATLAS, Qualis-Vita, PROWISE, BeeBal, Greenity, and Cognipeer, presented innovat...

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Internationalization Award for YTU Yıldız Technopark General 1 articles
2025

Internationalization Award for YTU Yıldız Technopark

YTU Yıldız Technopark further demonstrated its contribution to Türkiye’s technology and software export capacity by receiving a prestigious award at the Tech Export Türkiye Summit 2025. Through the activities conducted under the International Technology Marketing Office (UTPO), supported by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, the technopark was honored with the “Technopark with the Highest Number of International Activities” award. The award was presented to General Manager Asso...

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YTU and EHSİM Defence Industry KOOP Training Protocol General 5 articles
2025

YTU and EHSİM Defence Industry KOOP Training Protocol

A Cooperative Education (KOOP) protocol was signed between Yıldız Technical University and Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering (EHSİM), a company operating in partnership with ASELSAN, HAVELSAN, and Defence Industry Technologies. Within this collaboration, 50 undergraduate students from the Faculties of Electrical-Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical-Metallurgical, and Naval Architecture Engineering will be provided with vocational training opportunities. Students will participate in real pro...

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YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Horoz Logistics KOOP Protocol General 5 articles
2025

YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Horoz Logistics KOOP Protocol

A corporate cooperation and Cooperative Education (KOOP) protocol was signed between the YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Horoz Logistics, a leading organisation in the logistics sector. Within the scope of this partnership, strengthening university-industry integration and developing innovative engineering solutions in logistics processes are targeted. The signed protocol allows students to experience the dynamics of the sector first-hand, while aiming to combine academic knowledge ...

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Rota Teknik Makina Sanayi and Tic. A.Ş. KOOP Protocol General 5 articles
2025

Rota Teknik Makina Sanayi and Tic. A.Ş. KOOP Protocol

A Cooperative Education (KOOP) protocol was formally signed between the YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Rota Teknik Makina Sanayi and Tic. A.Ş. This protocol aims to provide students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in an industrial environment and to gain sectoral competency prior to graduation.

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İDO (Istanbul Sea Buses) Cooperation Visit General 5 articles
2025

İDO (Istanbul Sea Buses) Cooperation Visit

The management of the YTU Faculty of Naval Architecture and Maritime visited Istanbul Sea Buses (İDO) A.Ş., bringing new projects to the agenda that will combine maritime education with sector dynamics. The central focus of discussions was the 'Mentorum İDO' project that İDO plans to launch in the 2025–2026 academic year, while mutual cooperation opportunities within the scope of compulsory internship and KOOP (Cooperative Education) programmes for students from both departments were evaluated.

SDG 4 SDG 8 SDG 14

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FORMA MAKİNA Cooperation General 5 articles
2025

FORMA MAKİNA Cooperation

The YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with FORMA MAKİNA, a company that exports to 48 countries and develops wafer machines and production lines. This step targeting the strengthening of university-industry integration aims to enable students to gain direct sector experience through internship, long-term internship, and KOOP programmes.

SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 17

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Ford Otosan Cooperation General 5 articles
2025

Ford Otosan Cooperation

The YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering hosted Ford Otosan's Official Affairs Coordination and Talent Development and Acquisition leaders. In this comprehensive meeting with faculty management, projects to support students' professional development and strengthen their ties with the sector were addressed. The central focus was the Akademi Programme, a 6–8 week initiative in which Ford Otosan leaders will share their knowledge and experience with students, with certification at the end. Plan...

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Koçtaş Strategic KOOP Cooperation Protocol General 2 articles
2025

Koçtaş Strategic KOOP Cooperation Protocol

A new KOOP (Cooperative Education) protocol was signed between the YTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Koçtaş, one of the leading organisations of the retail sector, targeting the strengthening of university-industry cooperation. At the signing ceremony held with the participation of Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Zehra Yumurtacı and Koçtaş HR and Industrial Relations Deputy General Manager Eriş Aslan, Koçtaş opened its innovative models supporting young talents' adaptation to the retail world ...

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Global Vision 2025 Career Summit General
2025

Global Vision 2025 Career Summit

The 'Global Vision 2025' career summit, organised by the IAESTE LC Yıldız student community, was held on 18 April 2025 at the YTU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Conference Hall. The event addressed international career opportunities and overseas study options, and featured information sessions on the Fulbright scholarship programme along with graduates with international internship experience and sector representatives sharing their experiences. Personalised advisory servic...

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İşin Mutfağı: Digital Media & Industry Leader Office Visits General 5 articles
2025

İşin Mutfağı: Digital Media & Industry Leader Office Visits

The 'İşin Mutfağı' (The Kitchen of Work) project launched within YTU DEK was initiated with the aim of getting to know the leading firms and successful professionals of the digital media sector directly in their working environments. In the technical visits organised within the project scope, the office structures, content production studios, and digital strategy development processes of major brands are being examined on-site. Through one-to-one conversations and networking sessions held wit...

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Just In Case: Recruitment Simulation and Ideathon Camp General 5 articles
2025

Just In Case: Recruitment Simulation and Ideathon Camp

The 'Just In Case' event, organised by the Yıldız Business Club, was held at Eresin Hotels Topkapı on 5–6–7 November. The organization, aiming to prepare university students for the professional processes of the business world, featured real-time recruitment simulations, case analysis sessions, and an ideas-driven Ideathon competition. The programme, where participants had the opportunity to test competencies such as strategic thinking, teamwork, and crisis management was enriched by sector r...

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