Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) moves forward with the vision of "Research University" and provides opportunities for its students to work on scientific, technological, research and development. In the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023" prepared by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), where 208 universities were evaluated according to 74 different indicators, IGU, which stands out in 6 areas, has achieved significant success by ranking 2nd in the "Patent Applied for, Utility Model or Design Application" category with the projects.
TUBITAK support for IGU students’ projects!
Continuing many studies on contributing to the production of new technologies and developing projects that will benefit society, IGU stands out with its scientific, technological, social, and artistic innovation activities and R&D studies. According to TUBITAK University Students Research Projects Support Program, IGU Technology Transfer Office (TTO), IGU Technology Development Center (TEKMER) activities, and 2022 data, it achieved this success as the university that filed the most patent applications in Turkey.
Scientific Research Projects Coordination (BAP-K), one of those who contributed to this success, paves the way for students to project their ideas and professionally construct these projects. In this regard, within the scope of 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program carried out by the TUBITAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate. IGU students, whose 5 projects were supported in the 2022/2 term call and whose 43 projects were entitled to be supported according to the results of the 2023/1 term call, achieved significant success and played an active role in scientific projects in their university life.
IGU is at the top with patent applications!
Proceeding with the vision of "Research University" and having 20 Research Centers, IGU became the university with the most patent applications in Turkiye, according to 2022 data. IGU TTO, which has 25 national and international awards with 603 patent applications, stood out with many projects and collaborations in scientific and technological fields. This had a significant impact on the success achieved in the "Applied for Patent, Utility Model or Design Application" category. Jet Drone (ALAZ), a fixed-wing UAV with vertical take-off and horizontal flight capability and electric fan motor (EDF) drive, developed within IGU-TTO, was featured in the Hangar Campus Innovation Program organized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and attended by 38 universities with 93 teams, achieved great success by placing 1st rank. Jet Drone was presented to investors at the TUSAŞ stand at the Take Off Summit held at Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Hall. IHA's stand, where the UAV Project Jet Drone ALAZ is located, was visited by important names.
IGU-TEKMER creates scientific collaborations with its studies in the fields of "Basic Science" and "Engineering"
IGU-TEKMER, which was established to create scientific cooperation and to create value-added products by increasing the interaction between entrepreneurs and companies aiming at product development, carries out studies in the fields of "basic science" and "engineering". IGU-TEKMER, which offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to work in a common field, continues to organize studies and collaborations with companies.
