TEKNOFEST 2025 took place in TRNC: Istanbul Gelisim University took its place in the festival!

TEKNOFEST, Turkey's largest aviation, space and technology festival, brought together technology enthusiasts in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus this year. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) also took an active role in the festival with its academic staff and students. On behalf of Istanbul Gelisim University, Vice Rector Prof. Arda Öztürkcan, Technology Transfer Office Director Yahya Kemal Kıran and TTO assistant student Yusuf Enes Gültekin attended. The delegation examined the projects developed in 6 main and 13 subcategories ranging from primary school to university level and observed that the festival, which was held for the first time in the TRNC, was very productive and successful in terms of the interest of the participants.

Successful team from Azerbaijan invited to university

At the festival, a special meeting was held with the "Kızılkaya" team, which won the first place by representing Azerbaijan in the field of Tourism Technologies. The team gave information about their projects; after mutual interaction, they were invited to Istanbul Gelisim University at the TEKNOFEST event in Istanbul.

The stands of other higher education institutions were also visited during the event. In this context, Hasan Kalyoncu University Rector Prof. Türkay Dereli and Vice Rector Prof. Mehmet Lütfi Yola and Aydın University Vice Rector Prof. Ali Sınağ and accompanying delegation, ideas were discussed.

IGU TTO Project Booklet was presented to Selçuk Bayraktar

During the booth visit of TEKNOFEST Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, a meeting was also held with the Istanbul Gelisim University delegation. During the meeting, a project booklet containing the projects carried out by the Technology Transfer Office was presented and information was also given about the university's work in the field of technology and innovation.

TUBITAK representatives were contacted

Within the scope of the festival, TUBITAK President Prof. Orhan Aydın and Vice President Prof. Mesut Güner was also met. During the meeting, the contribution of TEKNOFEST competitions to the production of new projects in Turkey and the development of human infrastructure in this regard was mentioned.

Istanbul Gelisim University aims to transform student projects into not only academic success but also social benefit with its approach that supports science and technology-based production. The Technology Transfer Office within the university supports entrepreneurship and innovation-oriented studies and provides the necessary infrastructure for students to turn their ideas into value-added projects. In this regard, the university continues to take an active role in technology events organized at national and international level.