Istanbul Gelisim University - Record success at the rate of female inventors from Istanbul Gelisim University!

Record success at the rate of female inventors from Istanbul Gelisim University!

According to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office's "Innovation Map of Universities" report for 2025, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) stood out as Türkiye's innovation leader with its 125 patent applications in 2024. Another remarkable element in the 2024 data of Istanbul Gelisim University was the high representation of female inventors in patent applications. It was noted that 115of the 125 applications made during the year included at least one female inventor. This rate of 92% is well above the general average of 66% in Türkiye.

Determination in women's employment, strong participation in innovation

Istanbul Gelisim University attracts attention not only with its academic achievements, but also with the importance it attaches to women's employment. The strong representation of female inventors in the university's patent ecosystem demonstrates the success of an egalitarian and inclusive understanding of science. Encouraging the active participation of women in scientific production in every field, IGU stands out as an exemplary higher education institution in Türkiye in this respect.

Back at the top in 2024: Türkiye wins with 125 applications

Istanbul Gelisim University became the university with the highest number of applications in Türkiye with 125 patent applications in 2024. Between 2010 and 2024, it continued its long-term success graph by signing a total of 932 applications. The university had previously been the first in Türkiye with 286 applications in 2018.

Top performance in academic productivity

As of 2024, 1 patent application per every 7 academicians in IGU. This rate indicates a productivity level well above the average in Türkiye. The patent application processes at IGU are carried out professionally by the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) within the university and the commercialization potential of each application is systematically evaluated. Yahya Kemal Kıran, Director of the Technology Transfer Office, pointed out that the interest and effort of academicians in invention development and commercialization are the elements that make success possible and added, "The fact that the patent application culture has become a part of academic life also supports the research-oriented growth vision of our university."

While the university redefines innovation on the basis of social equality by encouraging the active participation of women inventors in this process, it also stands out with its support mechanisms and conscious policy preferences that enable women inventors to take an active part in industrial property processes.

This achievement clearly shows that when women are offered equal opportunities, they have the potential to achieve significant success, not only in academia, but in many areas such as science, technology and innovation. While the approach of Istanbul Gelisim University in this field reveals how competent and creative women are in the production of knowledge, it also strongly reminds that equality of opportunity is an indispensable part of social development.

Women's power is growing with future-oriented strategies

Istanbul Gelisim University is preparing for new strategic programs to ensure that more projects meet with the industry under the leadership of female inventors and to increase the participation of female academicians in innovation processes in the coming period. Women's employment, sustainable development goals and an understanding of science based on equality are also included in the future vision of the university.