2025 Türkiye Patent Report Published: IGU Is Türkiye’s Patent Commercialization Champion!

The “2025 Türkiye Patent Report”, prepared by Patent Effect, has been published. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) has won the title of “Patent Commercialization Champion University” for 2025, standing out not only for its patent output but also for its ability to convert those patents into economic value. Ranking at the top in both the “Number of Commercialization Agreements” and “Number of Licensed/Transferred Patents” categories, IGU has led Türkiye not only in the production of innovation but also in the process of transforming it into added value. This achievement drew attention for its systematic approach to connecting research outputs with industry and for the effective management of intellectual property processes.

The Undisputed Leader in Commercialization: IGU

According to 2025 data, Istanbul Gelisim University claimed first place by a clear margin with 23 commercialization agreements in a list that includes established and prestigious institutions such as METU and Boğaziçi University. IGU was followed in the same list by leading public and technical universities including Istanbul Technical University, Yıldız Technical University, Gebze Technical University, and Eskişehir Technical University.

This result clearly demonstrated that IGU is the leader in Türkiye not only in terms of the number of applications, but also in its capacity to convert intellectual property into economic value. The structure IGU has developed has made it possible to manage its patent portfolio effectively, match it with the right sectors, and coordinate licensing and transfer processes.

Türkiye’s #1 in Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Four Consecutive Years

Istanbul Gelisim University has maintained its leadership in Türkiye in Artificial Intelligence Technologies without interruption for the past four years, consolidating this strong position once again in 2025. With an approach that translates academic knowledge into applied solutions, IGU develops not only theoretical but also industry-relevant outcomes, positioning itself among the institutions shaping the AI ecosystem.

Directly tied to the university's strong R&D infrastructure, interdisciplinary work culture, and technology-focused educational model, this sustained leadership, alongside project development processes in which students and academics actively participate, enables IGU to maintain a sustainable innovation pipeline in the field of artificial intelligence. This achievement clearly demonstrates that Istanbul Gelisim University is a pioneering higher education institution shaping not only today's technologies, but those of the future.

Present in 16 of 20 Technology Fields, Leading in 9!

In 2025, IGU entered the rankings in 16 of 20 technology categories, claiming the top position in 9 of those fields.

Areas in which it stands out include:

Food and Beverage
Agriculture
Finance
Automotive
Energy
Robotic Technologies
Aviation and Defense
Autonomous Technologies

In the university/research center rankings, IGU placed at the top in all of these categories.

Türkiye's University with the Highest Number of Patent Applications

IGU also ranked at the top among Türkiye's universities with the highest number of patent applications. This achievement once again underscored the university's R&D strength, interdisciplinary production capacity, and sustainable innovation strategy.

From Innovation to Economic Value: A Model University

These achievements by Istanbul Gelisim University set an example in terms of strengthening intellectual property awareness in higher education, commercializing academic knowledge, and developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

With its strong R&D infrastructure, internationalization vision, and student-centered innovation model, IGU continues to grow its competitive strength not only in Türkiye but on a global scale.
In this success story, the contribution of Istanbul Gelisim University's Technology Transfer Office (TTO), which serves as a bridge in converting academic knowledge into economic value, also stands out as one of the key pillars of the university's innovation ecosystem.