8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Indeed, even before the current emergency, the worldwide economy was developing at a more slow rate than in earlier years despite upgrades in labor efficiency and joblessness. The pandemic has suddenly and significantly disturbed it, driving the world into a downturn. The extraordinary stun to the world's work markets is required to bring about a reduction of around 10.5 per cent in total working hours in the second quarter of 2020, equal to 305 million all day laborers. Little and medium undertakings, laborers in casual business, the independently employed, everyday breadwinners, and laborers in areas at the most noteworthy danger of disturbance have been hit the hardest.

The accompanying examination ventures have been explicitly adjusted to Sustainable Development Goal 8, and the intent to advance supported, comprehensive and manageable monetary development, full and profitable business and fair work for all. These undertakings and activities are instances of the University's commitment to the SDGs.

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ITU is the Leader in Türkiye According to THE Global Employability University Ranking

ITU ranked 204th in the world and first place in Türkiye in the 2025 Global University Employability Rankings (GEURS) prepared by the human resources consultancy firm Emerging and announced by Times Higher Education (THE). (19 Nov 2024

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ITU Students' Success in the TÜBİTAK 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program

ITU students have earned the Seal of Excellence with the business ideas they developed under the TÜBİTAK 1812- Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program (BiGG) 2024-2 call. (19 Nov 2024)

Achievement of ITU Graduates in Google Agency Excellence Awards

The digital marketing agency Boosmart, founded by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Management Engineering graduates Harun Ünlüsoy and Eren Soydaş, brought great success to Türkiye by winning 2 awards at the Google Agency Excellence Awards, one of Europe's most prestigious awards. (06 Nov 2024)

3rd Industry-Academic-Student Meeting at ITU

The 3rd Industry-Academic-Student Meeting, organized by ITU Faculty of Mining Engineering, was held on October 22-23, 2024, at ITU İhsan Ketin Conference Hall. The event brought together stakeholders from Turkey's mining sector with academics and students, providing a forum for discussion that enabled synergy in areas such as agriculture. (30 Oct 2024)

THE WUR 2025: ITU's Success in Research and Industry Income Rankings

With its research and innovation-focused vision, ITU maintained its place in the 501-600 range last year despite the increase in the number of universities evaluated in THE World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2025 and improved its position within this range. ITU also demonstrated significant success in the research income and industry income metrics (09 Oct 2024)

The Preference of Employers is Always ITU Graduates

According to the latest analysis results of Kariyer.net’s “Employer Interest Index”, graduates of ITU Computer Engineering Department are the fastest to get a job in Türkiye on a university-department basis. (31 Jul 2024)

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Qualified Workforce Training Program in Collaboration with ITU and İŞKUR

Under the cooperation protocol signed between ITU and İŞKUR, vocational training courses aimed at developing a qualified workforce will be organized under the coordination of ITU Technopark 1773. Supporting organizations MÜSİAD and MAKFED will be able to meet the need for a qualified workforce through these training programs. (12 July 2024)

Internship and Interview Opportunities for Young Engineers

As part of ITU Internship and Interview Days, engineering and technology managers, human resources and talent acquisition experts from Turkey's leading companies met with young engineering candidates from ITU. (17 May 2024)

Horizon Europe Program Financial Issues Training for Our Researchers

“Horizon Europe Program Financial Issues Training”, organized jointly by TÜBİTAK and ITU Projects and Commercialization Management Office, took place at Disaster Management Institute on May 3, 2024.

Twin Transformation Summit by ITU Branding Club

The Twin Transformation Summit was organized by ITU Branding Club at ITU Ayazağa Campus Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center on April 29-30.

Turquality and Brand Expertise Vision Program at ITU

The “Turquality and Brand Expertise Vision Program,” organized by ITU Continuing Education Center in collaboration with Progroup and TDKF, concluded on April 30 with a diploma ceremony and special lecture at the Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center. (01 May 2024)

“The Future of Corporate Management Workshop” at ITU

Organized by ITU and KBU, “The Future of Corporate Management Workshop” was held on April 19, 2024, at SDKM, ITU Ayazağa Campus, with the participation of 30 competent corporate managers in their fields. (24 Apr 2024)

First Prize to ITU Members’ Startup from EELISA

ITU members’ startup Syntonym won the first place at InnoCORE EELISA Next Level Demo Day competition held at FAU, one of our EELISA European University partners. ITU participated in the competition with 4 startups involving its students and graduates, and attracted attention among the 15 EELISA startups. (18 Apr 2024)

Jump Start Entrepreneurship Training from ITU GINOVA

The “Jump Start 2024 Entrepreneurship Training” organized by ITU GINOVA opened its doors to ITU students on March 13, 2024, with its first module.

“Find Your Co-Founder” Event from ITU GINOVA

The “Find Your Co-Founder” Event organized by ITU GINOVA brought together students from different departments at the Ayazağa Campus on February 28, 2024.

Innovation Summit at ITU

The Innovation Summit, held at ITU's Ayazağa Campus under the theme “What Do Foreign Investors Look For,” brought together academics and students with investors.

1773 ITU Technopark was at Demo Day’24 with “Startup Acceleration Program”

Entrepreneurs who successfully completed the “1773 Startup Acceleration Program” organized by 1773 ITU Technopark received their certificates of attendance at the Demo Day’24 event held on February 28, 2024. Investors participating in the event as guests shared their sector experiences with the entrepreneurs. (29 Feb 2024)

Third Place Award for Our Students' Project

In the competition held as part of the “Akbank on Campus 2023” program, ITU students won third place with their “Digiport” project. (16 Feb 2024)

“Pan-European Seal” Introductory Meeting at ITU

The introductory meeting of Pan-European Seal, a traineeship program in the field of intellectual property law, was held online at ITU on February 6, 2024.

Turquality and Brand Speciality Vision Program at ITUA

End-to-End Turquality and Brand Speciality Vision Program, organized with the collaboration of ITU Continuing Education Center, Progroup and TDKF, started with the opening ceremony and first lecture held in a special session at Ayazağa Campus on February 9, 2024.

Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights and Commercialization Strategies Event from ITU GINOVA

At the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights and Commercialization Strategies Event held jointly by ITU GINOVA and ITU Projects Office to raise awareness of entrepreneurs, İlay Öziş and Cihat Çetin met with students. (03 Jan 2024) (07 May 2023)

ITU Career Summit

ITU Career Summit (IKZ’23), held on 3-4-5 May 2023 at ITU Ayazağa and Gümüşsuyu Campuses, brought together outstanding corporate companies and young talents, as every year. (07 May 2023)

ITU Ranks First in Graduate Employment

Kariyer.net, one of Türkiye’s largest employment platforms, published the latest version of Employer Interest Index. According to the results, ITU is one of the universities in Türkiye whose graduates find jobs most easily. (07 Jul 2023)

ITU Students Start Their Careers with “MasterBee”

At ITU, the university of firsts, “MasterBee” program, a first in our country with its contribution to university-industry cooperation, in which undergraduate and graduate processes are carried out together with stakeholders from the business world, continues to attract great interest in ITU Promotion and Preference Days. 25 Jul 2023

ITU Ranks 4th in the History of Our Republic with Its Contributions to the Economy!

ITU ranked 4th on the “100 Economy of the Republic” list prepared by Bloomberg HT. ITU, which is among the most established technical universities in the world, was listed with many of our country’s established institutions. (1 Nov 2023)

8th ITU Career Summit Attracted Intense Interest

In the ITU Career Summit held on March 8-9-10, corporate companies came together with young talents from ITU… (25 Mar 2022)

"Startup Huddle Istanbul" Begins on January 26th

Startup Huddle Istanbul, aiming to strengthen the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, continues to support ITU entrepreneurs through its online events. (21 Jan 2022)

First Serial Production Driverless Bus, Will Be Developed with ITU

Offering transportation solutions suitable for the mobility needs of the era in its factory in Turkey, Karsan is now conducting a new project after Romania, for Autonomous Atak Electric, the first Level 4 self-driving bus in America and Europe.

ITU is training qualified personnel in the Energy Field

İTÜ and Energy Markets Management Inc. (EPİAŞ) signed a comprehensive cooperation protocol for education, research, and consultancy.

Cooperation to examine the geoarchaeological samples

A cooperation protocol was signed between İTÜ Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences (İTÜ EIES) and Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan. This protocol is aimed to examine the geoarchaeological samples that will be collected with the permission of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism from archaeological sites including Göbeklitepe, Çatalhöyük, Kaman-Kalehöyük.

ITU Business World Talks

As part of Istanbul Technical University’s Business World Talks, Eti Maden General Manager and Chairman of the Board, ITU Mechanical Engineering 1994 graduate Serkan Keleşer became the guest of ITU Director of Communication Adem Dönmez.

ITU is Among the Top 250 Universities in the World for Graduate Employment

Times Higher Education (THE), higher education HR consultancy Emerging, has announced the list of 250 universities providing the best employment. Istanbul Technical University (ITU) ranked 206th on the list. ITU raised the bar for success in the list it entered from 207th place last year.

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ITU published 2021-2022 Gender Equality Plan

The first of İTÜ Gender Equality Plan was published in the 2021-2022 academic year. The plan includes topics of recruitment policies, combatting discrimination, integration of gender into research, governance equity and more.

ITU Projects Receive Financial Support

Students and academicians dreaming to start a project have a high chance to receive financial support in İTÜ. In the past year İTÜ received many financial supports for its project in various departments.

ITU supports students’ internship abroad

İTÜ students’ internship mobility between countries will be supported by Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK). İTÜ and DEİK signed a comprehensive cooperation protocol for education, internship, R&D, education and research with international organizations.

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The Campus is a Happy Home for Many

Our university is trying to provide an environment where everyone can smile.

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Socially Assistive Robotics in İTÜ as An Intervention Tool for Children with Autism

The Erasmus EMBOA project entitled “Affective loop in Socially Assistive Robotics as an intervention tool for children with autism” is a research and educational project that aims at enhancement of social robot intervention in children with autism with affective computing technologies.

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RoboRehab: Assistive Audiology Rehabilitation Robot

Another project called 'RoboRehab: Assistive Audiology Rehabilitation Robot', a TUBITAK 1001 project at İTÜ is to develop an affective robot companion for audiology rehabilitation and to test the system with the deaf or hard of hearing children.

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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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