SDG 17
OTHERS
SDSN Türkiye Members and Stakeholders Meeting at Boğaziçi University!
This year's Members and Stakeholders Meeting, organized within the scope of UN SDSN Turkey, which has been hosted by Boğaziçi University since 2014, was held at the South Campus with the theme “SDSN Initiatives in the Light of Current Developments”.
ACADEMIC
Prof. Dr. Rana Sanyal Awarded the Grand Prix at ISIF'22 International Invention Fair
Boğaziçi University Chemistry Department Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Sanyal, who develops drug candidates that enhance the effects of chemotherapy and reduce its side effects, won the Grand Prix Award at the ISIF'22 International Invention Fair with his invention "Fragile Polymer Drug Conjugates."
ACADEMIC
Prof. Dr. Rana Sanyal Awarded by the European Innovation Council
Prof. Dr. Rana Sanyal, founder of RS Research, who develops new drugs leveraging Boğaziçi University's infrastructure, received the "European Women Innovators Award" from the European Innovation Council (EIC) of the European Union.
ACADEMIC
Boğaziçi University Ranked Among The Top 100 In THE's Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
In a significant achievement, Boğaziçi University has been ranked 90th in the recently released Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 by Times Higher Education (THE), a prestigious London-based higher education ranking organization. This inaugural ranking is produced in collaboration with Schmidt Science Fellows, a distinguished research community dedicated to advancing postgraduate studies.
ACADEMIC
Eight Prominent European Universities Convened At Boğaziçi University As Part Of The NeurotechEU Initiative
The NeurotechEU (The European University of Brain and Technology) Istanbul Meeting was held on November 13-14 and focused on advancing projects within the domain of neuroscience, featuring participation from distinguished scientists, researchers, and students.
CAMPUS
Minister Al Attiyah Discusses The Middle East At Boğaziçi Lectures
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Qatar, Dr. Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, and the Chairman of the Defense Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and Boğaziçi Fellow in Global Studies, Dr. Hulusi Akar, were guests at the Boğaziçi Lectures. During the lecture titled “Global and Regional Challenges in the Middle East",” Minister Al Attiyah stated: “Our partnership with Türkiye goes far beyond ordinary cooperation; it is a strategic partnership. As Qatar, we will continue to support Türkiye in all areas, such as energy and trade.”
ACADEMIC
Boğaziçi University Has Risen 96 Places To 418th In The QS World University Rankings 2025
Boğaziçi University has risen to 418th in the "QS World University Rankings 2025," published by the London-based university ranking organization QS. This places Boğaziçi University back in the top 500 universities worldwide for the first time in a decade and makes it the "most improved" higher education institution in Europe.
CAMPUS
The AX-3 Crew Met With Bogazici University Members
The first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, as well as Michael López-Alegría, Walter Villadei and Marcus Wandt, who are part of the Axiom-3 mission, met with members from Bogazici University. The crew was welcomed by the Rector of Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, and shared their experiences and feelings about the mission.
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Prof. Dr. Nurcan Meral Özel Became The New Director of KOERI
Prof. Dr. Nurcan Meral Özel, a member of the Faculty of Geophysics, has been appointed Director of the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI) at Boğaziçi University. Prof. Dr. Özel, who is known for her international involvement in the field of earth sciences and was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government this year, has led her team in the successful establishment of numerous new terrestrial and submarine monitoring stations from Antarctica to the Equator within the framework of the United Nations (UN).
CAMPUS
The Istanbul Transparency Center Was Opened at Boğaziçi University
Boğaziçi University and the cybersecurity company Kaspersky opened the Istanbul Transparency Center in cooperation. Kaspersky will conduct practical training seminars at the center's laboratory. The opening of the Istanbul Transparency Center took place at the 12th Boğaziçi Cyber Security Summit with the participation of Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, Department Head of Management Information Systems Prof. Dr. Bilgin Metin and Kaspersky founder and CEO Eugene Kaspersky.
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Boğaziçi University Is Ranked Among The Top 300 Universities In The World In 3 Out Of 5 Broad Faculty Areas
Boğaziçi University has improved its performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 compared to previous years. Accordingly, Boğaziçi University is ranked in the top 300 in the world in 3 out of 5 broad faculty areas, in the top 150 in 2 narrow subject areas, in the top 250 in 8 narrow subject areas, and in the top 400 in 14 narrow subject areas.
