Dean’s Handover Ceremony Held at the Faculty of Science
A dean’s handover ceremony was held at the Faculty of Science of our University on January 29, 2026. Following the completion of the term of Prof. Dr. Yunus Ziya Arslan as Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Aysu Yarman, Head of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology, was appointed as Interim Dean of the Faculty.
Our University Met with Prospective Students in Indonesia
Our university participated in the Turkish Universities Education Fair organized by the Turkish Maarif Agency in Indonesia between January 24-26, 2026.
Academic Robe Ceremony Held at Our University
An Academic Robe Ceremony was held on January 14, 2026, at our university to celebrate the promotion of academics from the following faculties: Hasan Birol Çotuk (Faculty of Science) to Professor and Çağla Söz (Faculty of Science) to Associate Professor; Turan Akbaş (Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences) to Professor and Yasemin Okan Er (Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences) to Assistant Professor; Ali Can Kaya and Serdar Ulusoy (Faculty of Engineering) to Associate Professor and Ali Korucu (Faculty of Engineering) to Assistant Professor; Bilal Osmanoğlu, Mikail Bora Kaplan, and Oğuz Bandır (Faculty of Law) to Assistant Professor; and Mustafa Berat Keskin (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences) to Assistant Professor.
“Science with Youth” Event Held at Our University
The ‘Science with Youth’ event, organized by the Science Communication Office under our Communications Coordination Unit, took place on January 6, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the School of Foreign Languages. Our Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, as well as our academic and administrative staff, students, and 6th and 7th grade students and teachers from Pakkan Schools participated in the event.
Our University Featured in the CoHE 2025 Report with its Success Indicators
Our university stood out with the indicators it achieved in the fields of accessibility, university-industry cooperation, internationalization, and university website accessibility within the scope of the University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2025 published by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak Presented Certificates to Our Seren SİHA Team
Our Seren SİHA Team, which designs and develops autonomous aerial vehicles within our university and participates in TEKNOFEST competitions, took part in the certificate ceremony held at Çemberlitaş Youth Center on December 22, 2025, within the scope of the UNIDES Program. At the program, our Mechatronics Engineering student Yavuz Güleç shared his work in the field of autonomous systems and aviation technologies and his experiences regarding the TEKNOFEST process with the participants on behalf of our Seren SİHA Team. At the ceremony held within the scope of the program, our Seren SİHA Team was presented with a certificate by the Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak for organizing "Seren SİHA Technology Days".
Business Administration PhD Students of Our University Participated in an International Winter School in Bielefeld
An International Winter School program was organized for the Business Administration PhD students of our University in cooperation with Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bielefeld – HSBI) and Bielefeld University between 01–05 December 2025 in Bielefeld, Germany. Supported by DAAD, the program aimed to enhance the methodological competencies of our PhD students, expand their international academic networks, and provide them with experience in industrial doctoral processes.
Fire and Building Evacuation Drill Conducted at Our University
A fire and building evacuation drill was conducted at our university to prepare our students, academic and administrative staff for disasters and emergencies such as fire and earthquakes, and to raise awareness about the correct procedures in such situations. The drill, conducted simultaneously in all buildings across the campus at 09:30 on December 16, 2025, was an important exercise in increasing emergency awareness.
"World Turkish Language Family Day Program Held in Collaboration with Our University and the Turkish Maarif Foundation"
As part of the December 15th World Turkish Language Family Day, a program focusing on the shared memory and civilizational heritage of the Turkish language was organized in collaboration with our University and the Turkish Maarif Foundation. Held at the Turkish Maarif Foundation Centre and attended by our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız and our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, the program emphasized the strong bonds the Turkish language has forged between cultures over centuries, and the shared heritage passed down to future generations.
The “International Symposium on Teaching Turkish and the Place of Turkish Culture in Intercultural Communication,” Organized in Collaboration with Our University, Was Held in Cologne
The “International Symposium on Teaching Turkish and the Place of Turkish Culture in Intercultural Communication” (UTÖKİS), organized in collaboration with Turkish-German University, the Yunus Emre Institute, and the Turkish Language Association, was held in Cologne, Germany, on December 6-7, 2025. The symposium, attended by expert academics from Turkey and Europe, addressed current research in the fields of teaching Turkish as a foreign language, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural communication within a scientific framework.
German Delegation Visits Our University
A German delegation, consisting of representatives from the Berlin State Parliament and Senate officials, visited our university on November 25, 2025, and held various meetings. The visit was hosted by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, our General Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, and our Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş.
A Dean's Congratulations Ceremony Held at the Faculty of Engineering
A dean's congratulations ceremony was held at the Faculty of Engineering at Turkish-German University on November 20, 2025. Prof. Dr. Murat Hamderi, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the university, was appointed acting dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
The "Artificial Intelligence Era in HR" Summit was held with the Participation of Our Rector
The "Artificial Intelligence Era in HR – 2nd Human Resources Summit", organized in collaboration with the Digital Transformation Research Centre of our university (TGU- DDUAM) and the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Türkiye) Human Resources (HR) Working Group, was held on November 19, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the School of Foreign Languages.
“The Second Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language Certificate Program" has begun at our university.
“The Second Certificate Program in Teaching Turkish as a Second Foreign Language (Training of Trainers)", organized at our university with the aim of training qualified trainers in the field of teaching Turkish to foreigners, started online on November 10, 2025.
Our University Held a Commemoration of Atatürk on November 10th
Our University held a commemoration of Atatürk on November 10th, commemorating the 87th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
The 6th Annual Business Conference was held at our University
The “6th Annual Business Conference: Current Topics in Business Administration”, organized in collaboration with the Department of Business Administration of our university and Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, with the sponsorship of Siemens and DAAD, was held on October 24, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the School of Foreign Languages.
Our TAU-SAT Team Visited Our Rector with Their Awards
Turkish-German University TAU-SAT Team, which won first place in Category 2 (TICOSAT) at the TEKNOFEST 2025 Model Satellite Competition, visited Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız in his office after their success.
The "AI und Law" (Artificial Intelligence and Law) Conference was held at our University
Between October 8–10, 2025, our university hosted the conference titled "Artificial Intelligence and Law." At the event, attended by leading academics from Germany and Türkiye, the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal system was discussed from a multifaceted scientific perspective.
LITES 2025 Held at Turkish-German University
The Leverage of IT for Engineering and Science – Sensors and Actuators Workshop 2025 (LITES 2025), hosted by our university's Faculties of Engineering and Science, took place at Turkish- German University on October 9–10, 2025.
An International Symposium Titled "Sprache, Literatur, Kultur und Nachhaltigkeit. Perspektiven aus DaF/DaZ, Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften" was held at our University
The international academic program titled "Sprache, Literatur, Kultur und Nachhaltigkeit. Perspektiven aus DaF/DaZ, Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften / International Symposium on Language, Literature, Culture and Sustainability: Perspectives from DaF/DaZ, Language-, Literature- and Cultural Sciences" was held on October 9–10, 2025, with the cooperation of the Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences and the School of Foreign Languages, the University of Heidelberg and the University of Bielefeld, and with the financial contribution of DAAD.
