IGU Rector Prof. Bahri Şahin Meets with Entrepreneurial Firms at TEKMER

Prof. Bahri Şahin, Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), visited the Gelişim University Technology Center (TEKMER), one of the university's key hubs for technology and entrepreneurship. During the visit, Rector Prof. Şahin received information about the ongoing projects at TEKMER and examined the work developed by entrepreneurial firms on-site.

Innovative Application in Health Technologies

During the visit, Sintech Health Technologies R&D and Engineering Co. INC., one of the TEKMER-based companies, conducted a foot analysis on Rector Prof. Bahri Şahin. The company provided detailed information about the health technologies they have developed, and the analysis results were shared. It was stated that the application offers modern and science-based solutions aimed at preserving orthopedic health.

Congratulations to Young Entrepreneurs and Academics

Rector Prof. Şahin emphasized the importance of the work being done and congratulated the young entrepreneurs and academics for their success in the fields of technology and innovation. He expressed his satisfaction with the continued development and growth of the university’s technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Technology-Oriented Growth at IGU

TEKMER, established as a reflection of IGU’s innovative vision, integrates the university’s knowledge production capacity into the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The center supports R&D activities in a wide range of fields, from health technologies to engineering solutions, software, and artificial intelligence applications. In this way, both students and academics have the opportunity to commercialize their projects and contribute them to the industry.
Istanbul Gelisim University, in addition to its ongoing efforts in education and research, also stands out with its investments in technology and innovation. Positioned at the heart of this strategy, TEKMER functions as a platform that transfers the university’s academic knowledge to the real sector, encourages entrepreneurship, and enables the realization of innovative ideas.