A certificate presentation ceremony was held at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) for the project and invention owners who received awards at the International Invention Fair (ISIF) and the TEKNOFEST Aviation Ideathon competitions, held between September 17–21, 2025, as part of TEKNOFEST 2025. At the ceremony held at the Rectorate, the awards were presented by IGU Rector Prof. Bahri Şahin. Vice Rectors Prof. Necmettin Maraşlı and Prof. Nuri Kuruoğlu, as well as TTO Director Yahya Kemal Kıran, also attended the ceremony.
Awards Received at ISIF
 
Gold Award

Asst. Prof. Serkan Gönen, Banu Altay Altın — A system that ensures the security and privacy of biometric data in autonomous vehicles


 
Aviation Ideathon Award
 
At the Aviation Ideathon competition sponsored by Turkish Airlines (THY), IGU Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Research Assistant in Aircraft Engineering Hüseyin Furkan Çelik won first place and received the gold medal. The award was presented by the President of Türkiye.