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Boğaziçi University Receives Two Awards from TTGV
Boğaziçi University has received two awards from the Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) in the 2025 TTGV Awards, recognizing its pioneering work in sustainability and advanced technology research. Assoc. Prof. Damla Eroğlu Pala and İklimBU – Boğaziçi University Center for Climate Change and Policy Studies were both honored for their contributions.
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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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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."
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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.
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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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Assistant Professor Berat Haznedaroğlu Receives Award for Microalgae Research
As part of the 2024 awards by the Turkey Technology Development Foundation (TTGV), Assistant Professor Berat Haznedaroğlu from Boğaziçi University’s Environmental Sciences Institute was awarded the "Dr. Akın Çakmakcı Leading Researcher Award" for his work in the development of high-value-added products based on algae.
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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 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 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.
