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Boğaziçi University faculty member Prof. Dr. Rana Sanyal's contribution to the Phase 1 success of Türkiye's first original drug candidate to reach clinical trials.
RS Research, which carries out drug development activities by initiating fundamental scientific research within Boğaziçi University’s infrastructure, has successfully completed the Phase 1 clinical trial of Türkiye’s first original drug candidate.
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The Entrepreneurial and Transformational Leaders Series Continues at Boğaziçi
Organised by Boğaziçi University's Department of Business Administration, the latest guest at the Entrepreneurial & Transformational Leaders event, part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, was Murat Özyeğin, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Fiba Group. At the event, held on 3 March 2026 at the South Campus, Özyeğin shared his experiences and strategic perspective on his leadership journey with students.
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Engineers Hub: Solve at Boğaziçi University
Organized by the Boğaziçi University Career Center, Engineers Hub: Solve brought together engineering enthusiasts, technology-focused students, and leading industry professionals over two days on December 9–10. The event was held online on the first day and continued with an in-person program at the historic Albert Long Hall on the second day. With its rich content and high level of participation, the event attracted significant attention.
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Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leaders Program at Boğaziçi University
The Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leaders Program Series brings together globally experienced leaders in entrepreneurship and transformation-oriented leadership with students. The first guest of the program, Steven Kinvi, Director of Techstars EMEA, shared his insights on the entrepreneurial ecosystem and scalable growth strategies with Boğaziçi University students.
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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 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.
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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.
