17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Finance

Reinforcing worldwide organizations and upgrading the methods for executing the Goals have stayed a test attributable to scant money related assets, exchange pressures, innovative snags, and an absence of The pandemic is adding difficulties to the usage of the Goals. As COVID-19 keeps on spreading, worldwide finance and business sectors have encountered extraordinary misfortunes and extreme unpredictability.

The accompanying exploration ventures have been explicitly adjusted to Sustainable Development Goal 17 and the expect to fortify the methods for usage and revive the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Finance. These tasks and activities are instances of the University's commitment to the SDGs.

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Cooperation between ITU and Sabancı University

ITU has signed a protocol with Sabancı University covering various fields. The cooperation between the two universities covers various topics ranging from advanced vehicle technologies to product development.

Protocol between ITU and Anadolu Isuzu

A MasterBee protocol was signed between ITU and Anadolu Isuzu within the framework of university-industry cooperation. (04 May 2023)

Support from NASA to Our Faculty Members’ Project

The project prepared by our faculty members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga Görüm and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cüneyd Demirel with an international team under the direction of Prof. Dr. Erkan İstanbulluoğlu from Washington University was granted support by NASA. (13 Jun 2023)

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From Idea to Product Collaboration Workshop by ITU and TÜSEB

ITU discussed the process of transformation from idea to product in the field of health in a workshop organized together with the Presidency of Health Institutes of Turkey (TÜSEB). The importance of localization and commercialization and the necessity of public-university-industry cooperation were strongly emphasized in the TÜSEB TTO Idea to Product Collaboration Workshop. (16 Jun 2023)

Protocol between ITU MIAM and Dolby Institute

Istanbul Technical University Dr. Erol Üçer Center for Advanced Studies in Music (ITU MIAM) took its music studies to the next level with the protocol signed with Dolby Institute. (03 Aug 2023)

Cooperation between ITU and Farplas

ITU and Farplas are cooperating within the scope of the EU Horizon 2020 Teaming AI project consortium. ITU-supported artificial intelligence will be used for instant detection and prevention of faults in Farplas injection machines. (6 Sept 2023)

New Collaboration Between ITU and PAIS Technology

ITU academics participated in the "1st EELISA International Conference" held on October 5-6, 2023 with their presentations. At the meetings and ceremony organized simultaneously with the conference, signatures were put for the second phase of EELISA. (09 Oct 2023)

ITU is in Bucharest for the EELISA International Conference

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ITU is in Samarkand for Uzbekistan-Türkiye Educational Forum

ITU took part in the 2nd Uzbekistan-Türkiye Educational Forum held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 13-14 November 2023. During the program, cooperation opportunities in education were discussed. (15 Nov 2023)

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources at ITU

Speaking at the conference titled “Energy Policies in the Turkish Century” held at ITU Ayazağa Campus, SDKM, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dr. Alparslan Bayraktar met with ITU members on December 22, 2023. (22 Dec 2023)

ITU Academics Shared Their Experiences on “European University Model”

Our faculty members gave information about the EELISA European University Model to other universities at the “Erasmus+ Higher Education Area Central Projects Informative Meeting” held in Bursa on December 7-8. (14 Dec 2022)

Support from British Council to ITU’s Active Learning Project

The active learning project prepared by ITU was granted support by the British Council under the “Connect4Innovation: UK-Turkey Higher Education Institutional Partnerships” call. The two-year project will enable the development of an “active learning model” that includes students, graduates, academics and industry partners. University of Strathclyde will support the project with its experience. (27 Dec 2022)

Our University Signed the Digital Twin Project

With the signature in Paris on November 14, ITU joined the Digital Europe Program. This program, developed within the scope of university-industry cooperation, aims to train qualified workforce in areas such as robotics, IoT, and cyber security. (22 Nov 2022)

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Our Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Elif Karaosmanoğlu Became the First Turkish President Elected to EMAC

ITU Faculty of Management faculty member Prof. Dr. Elif Karaosmanoğlu became the President-Elect of the European Marketing Academy (EMAC). Prof. Dr. Karaosmanoğlu became the first Turkish academic to be elected president of EMAC and will serve for three years. (05 Jul 2022)

CESAER Association Secretary General Visited Our University

A courtesy visit to our university was made by David Bohmert, Secretary General of the European Schools Conference for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) Association, whose members include ITU. (07 Jul 2022)

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TÜBİTAK High School Students Research Projects Competition was Hosted by ITU

TÜBİTAK 53rd High School Students Research Projects Competition Project Evaluations was held on 14-17 March 2022 at ITU Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center. (21 Mar 2022)

Istanbul Technical University Adds a New Academic Collaboration

A mutual Academic Collaboration Protocol has been signed between our university and Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University to promote, develop, and support cooperation and joint work in all areas of education and teaching. Through this academic collaboration, İTÜ's 250 years of academic knowledge and experience will be shared with AİÇÜ.(29 Sep 2022)

ITU 9th Geochemistry Symposium in Didim

9th Geochemistry Symposium was organized by ITU in Aydın, Didim on 17-20 October. Scientists from various universities around the world showed great interest in the symposium. (21 Oct 2022)

250 Thousand Saplings in ITU’s 250th Anniversary

Istanbul Technical University is launching the “250 Thousand Saplings in the 250th Year” campaign as part of its 250th Anniversary Events! (23 May 2022)

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Our Faculty Member’s Project Submitted to TÜBİTAK “POLAR 1001” 2022 Call Is Granted Support

Results of the scientific evaluation of projects submitted to TÜBİTAK “POLAR 1001” 2022 call were announced. Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Elif Günceli Güner’s project proposed within the framework of “POLAR 1001” is granted support. (01 Jul 2022)

ITU Continues To Build Strong Collaborations

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Ericsson signed a cooperation protocol. With this protocol, the two institutions will carry out projects on software security. (07 Oct 20 22)

ASELSAN Supports 4 ITU Projects

The results of the First Application Period of Seed Project Supports within ASELSAN Academy Postgraduate Education Program have been announced. 4 projects from Istanbul Technical University were entitled to receive support within the scope of the program. (17 Aug 2022)

As ITU Enters Its 250th Year, It Signs a Collaboration Agreement with IC Holding That Will Determine Turkey's Infrastructure Future

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and IC Holding have signed a collaboration agreement covering sustainability, business development, and human resources projects. IC Holding, which is also a Silver Sponsor of the activities and initiatives within the scope of ITU's 250th year, will benefit from ITU's 250 years of academic expertise in important areas such as sustainability in transportation, training young engineers, and creating job opportunities. (05 Jul 2022)

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EU Project Aimed at Developing Female Entrepreneurship

Regional reports of the EU project aimed at developing female entrepreneurship, in which ITU GINOVA is a partner, have been published. (23 Mar 2022)

Our Faculty Member’s European Union Project was Selected Good Practice Example

The European Union project titled I-BEE-VR conducted by ITU Department of Electrical Engineering faculty member Prof. Dr. Lale Tükenmez Ergene was completed successfully. (01 Apr 2022)

Research-Oriented Learning Symposium for EELISA at ITU

Within the scope of the European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA), a Research-Oriented Learning Symposium will be held on May 17-18 at İTÜ Ayazağa Campus, Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center. (13 May 2022)

İTÜ DigitalWorld 2021

The series of five Ministerial Roundtables at İTÜ Digital World 2021 focused on the role of government in digital transformation from the perspectives of infrastructure, funding, and driving demand.

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ITU Çekirdek Sustainability Program

ITU Incubation Center is waiting for you at İTÜ Cekirdek with your industry-oriented startup for a sustainable future!

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ITU SEED Accelerator Program

ITU SEED, celebrates its 10th anniversary and is ranked in the top five, among university incubation centers by UBI Global.

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ITU EU Erasmus Office

The Office coordinates EU Erasmus projects of İTÜ. One example is KA-107 Project for the mobility of staff of partner universities.

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ITU Office of International Affairs

It aims to carry out its activities at a universal level and to contribute to humanity with all its activities.

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ITU Office of Dean of Research ARDEK

ARDEK is established with the objective of making İTÜ primarily a research-based university, facilitating the research-development ecosystem, providing rapid support for resource needs and providing guidance and financial support for maintaining sustainability.

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Promoting Conscious Water Use

İTÜ has a social responsibility project called Tears of Water (Suyun Gözyaşları in Turkish) aims to give free seminars and workshops to primary school students in order to increase the consciousness in water use.

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Solar Decathlon Africa: Zero Energy and Zero Waste Concept

A team has members from İTÜ and named as Bosphorus represented Turkey for the first time in Solar Decathlon Africa Competition. The team started the construction of the ReYard House Project with zero energy and zero waste concept.

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Energy Efficient Buildings

İTÜ thrives to increase the number of sustainable buildings in terms of water and energy efficiency. Energy efficient mechanical and electrical appurtenances are used in these buildings.

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İTÜ Green Campus Project

İTÜ has declared several ambitious targets and projects concerning increase the use of zero emission vehicles, pedestrians’ paths and bicycle roads.

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ItüNOVATION!

With İTÜNova and many others, İTÜis supporting innovation and transfering the technology developed in the university to the benefit of industry.

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İTÜ projected the first Super City of Turkey!

A team from İTÜ designed “zero energy, zero waste and self-sufficient ecological city that produces its own needs” in Eskisehir Kocakır.

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AVESIS "Sustainable Development Goals" module: Publications and Experts

AVESIS "Sustainable Development Goals" module supports to increase the impact of researchers' contribution within the scope of UN Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring that publications, projects, theses, and similar activities are visible at the international level./p>

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Sustainable Development Certificate Program

Some of the knowledge, skills, and competencies aimed to be acquired by the participants within the scope of this program are summarized below:

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The European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA)

The European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA), of which Istanbul Technical University (ITU) is among its founding partners, is a European University Initiative association. the idea of the European University Initiative; It extends to the Gothenburg Summit of the Council of Europe, which took place in 2017.

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Establishment of the ITU Sustainability Office

The Sustainability Office works to enable our university to understand and deliver on its ambition to be leading socially responsible and sustainable university.

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