Advancing with the vision of "Research University", Istanbul Gelişim University ranked 2nd in the "Applied Patent, Utility Model or Design Application" category in the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023" prepared by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), advancing with the vision of "Research University"; It provides its students with the opportunity to work on scientific, technological, research and development. In the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023" prepared by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), where 208 universities are evaluated according to 74 different indicators, IGU stands out in 6 areas; It achieved a significant success by placing 2nd in the "Applied Patent, Utility Model or Design Application" category with the projects it carried out.

TÜBİTAK support for the projects of IGU students!

IGU continues many studies on contributing to the production of new technologies and developing projects that will benefit society; It stands out with its scientific, technological, social, artistic innovation activities and R&D studies. In the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023", IGU was ranked 2nd in the "Applied for Patent, Utility Model or Design Application" category; According to TÜBİTAK University Students Research Projects Support Program, IGU Technology Transfer Office (TTO), IGU Technology Development Center (TEKMER) activities and 2022 data, it achieved this success as the university that filed the most patent applications in Turkey.

Scientific Research Projects Coordination (BAP-K), one of those who contributed to this success, paves the way for students to project their ideas and construct these projects in a professional manner. In this direction; 5 projects were supported in the 2022/2nd term call within the scope of the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, carried out by TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate; According to the results of the 2023/1st term call, IGU students, whose 43 projects were entitled to be supported, achieved a significant success and played an active role in scientific projects in their university life.

At the top with patent application!

Proceeding with the vision of "Research University" and having 20 Research Centers, IGU became the university with the most patent applications in Turkey, according to 2022 data. IGU TTO, which has 25 national and international awards with 603 patent applications, stands out with many projects and collaborations in scientific and technological fields; It had a significant impact on the success achieved in the "Applied Patent, Utility Model or Design Application" category. Jet Drone (ALAZ), a fixed-wing UAV with vertical take-off and horizontal flight capability and electric fan motor (EDF) drive, developed within IGU-TTO, achieved great success by coming first in the Hangar Campus Innovation Program organized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), in which 38 universities participated with 93 teams.

IGU-TEKMER creates scientific collaborations with its studies in the fields of "Basic Science" and "Engineering"

Establishing scientific collaboration; İGÜ-TEKMER, which was established to create value-added products by increasing the interaction between entrepreneurs and companies aiming at product development, carries out studies in the fields of "basic science" and "engineering". IGU-TEKMER, which offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to work in a common field, continues to organize studies and collaborations with companies.