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SENSES Project: International Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
Boğaziçi University is strengthening environmentally focused teaching approaches through science education in collaboration with European universities as part of the SENSES Project, which aims to cultivate environmental awareness and global citizenship among future educators.
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Boğaziçi University's Assoc. Prof. Banu İyisan Honored for Breakthrough in Cancer Research
Assoc. Prof. Banu İyisan from Boğaziçi University’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering has been recognized in this year’s “For Women in Science” program for her pioneering work on smart nanomedicine targeting aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.
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The 18th Ordinary General Assembly of the Boğaziçi University Alumni Association (BURA) Was Held
The 18th Ordinary General Assembly of the Boğaziçi University Alumni Association (BURA) was held on October 12, 2025, at Boğaziçi University. The General Assembly was attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, BURA Chairman Fehim Paluluoğlu, academics, alumni, and students.
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Boğaziçi University achieves historic rise in THE 2026 World University Rankings!
Boğaziçi University has entered the world's top 500 universities for the first time in its history, rising two bands in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 World University Rankings.
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Boğaziçi Scientists Receive TÜBA-GEBİP Award
As part of the 2024 TÜBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Outstanding Young Scientists Awards (GEBİP), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk from Boğaziçi University’s Department of Educational Sciences and Dr. Kenan Tekin from Boğaziçi University’s Department of Philosophy have been awarded the prestigious recognition.
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Presidential Grand Award for Culture and Arts Presented to Emeritus Prof. Dr. Günay Kut
The recipients of the 2024 Presidential Grand Awards for Culture and Arts have been announced. Emeritus Prof. Dr. Günay Kut from the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Boğaziçi University has been honored with the award in the field of “Scientific Culture.”
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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.
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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.
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Boğaziçi Lectures Features World-Renowned Historian of Science Prof. Dr. F. Jamil Ragep
The latest installment of the Boğaziçi Lectures series featured Prof. Dr. F. Jamil Ragep, a distinguished scholar and former Director of the Canada Research Chair in the History of Science in Islamic Societies at McGill University, Canada. Renowned for his expertise in the history of astronomy and Islamic science, Prof. Ragep addressed pre-modern astronomical approaches during his lecture.
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Rethinking International Law After Gaza Conference Held at Boğaziçi University on August 3-4
Boğaziçi University Faculty of Law, also known as the Boğaziçi Law School, organized the conference “Rethinking International Law After Gaza” on August 3-4. The conference brought together more than 100 lawyers from different countries to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and how it has been handled by international legal mechanisms.
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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.”
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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.
