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International Success of the Boğaziçi Students at the University Physics Competition
A three-member team from Boğaziçi University’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Arts and Sciences won a Bronze Medal at the University Physics Competition 2025, ranking within the top 30 percent among approximately one thousand teams worldwide.
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President Erdoğan Attends the Opening Ceremony of Boğaziçi University's Men's and Women's Dormitories
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Opening Ceremony of Boğaziçi University’s Men’s and Women’s Dormitories. At the ceremony held at Albert Long Hall on the South Campus, President Erdoğan announced three major investments: the reconstruction of the Boğaziçi University Library, which had been demolished due to earthquake safety concerns and will be rebuilt with an investment of 2 billion Turkish lira; a modern laboratory building worth 3 billion lira; and a new conference hall.
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Boğaziçi University Sports Teams Make a Proud Start to 2026
In the first two months of 2026, Boğaziçi University’s sports teams returned with medals and trophies from every national competition they participated in, spanning athletics, rowing, winter sports, and combat disciplines.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
