MiReKoc Secures Prestigious MSCA PhD Network Funding
We are thrilled to announce that the Migration Research Center at Koç University (MiReKoc) has been awarded funding as a partner in the esteemed Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network.
Professor Ayşe Zarakol has been elected as a member of the British Academy
Professor Ayşe Zarakol, recipient of the 2023 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, was recognized by the British Academy as one of the leading scientists in the humanities and social sciences and was elected to a fellowship.
Prof. Dr. Bilge Yıldız Awarded the Faraday Medal
Professor Bilge Yıldız, recipient of the 2022 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, has been honored with the prestigious Faraday Medal by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
KARMA Lab was awarded funding for the project "HERIFORGE"
Koç University KARMA Lab was awarded funding under the HORIZON-WIDERA-ACCESS-07 Excellence Hubs call within the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for the project "Cultural Heritage and Immersive Technologies for Innovation Forge" (HERIFORGE). The HERIFORGE project aims to support interconnected ecosystems in Poland, Cyprus, and Türkiye, providing an innovative and cutting-edge R&D environment in Creative Cultural Industries (CCIs). This project seeks to enhance social resilience through the use of XR technologies and the responsible use of cultural heritage. With HERIFORGE, the number of projects at Koç University eligible for support has reached 24 since the program started in February 2021.
Assoc. Prof. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar - European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Member
Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and School of Medicine has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
Professor Ayişe Karadağ American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Membership
Prof. Ayişe Karadağ, School of Nursing, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for her significant, sustained, and extraordinary impact on health and health services.
Bertil Emrah Oder has been selected as the Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow
We are pleased to inform you that Prof. Bertil Emrah Oder has been selected as the "Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow" by the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
Leading in Impact in Business and Administrative Sciences
Koç University CASE & GSB became the First Institution in Türkiye receiving the Business School Impact System (BSIS) Label Awarded by EFMD Global Network
Professor Metin Sitti – Nature Materials
Our president, Prof. Metin Sitti's research article 'Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation' was published in the prestigious Nature Materials magazine. This article proposes and demonstrates a new microactuation method that achieves precise manipulation in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems, particularly related to miniature robots, biomedical devices, and microfluidic devices.
TÜBİTAK Science Award
Three of our faculty members have been honored with the prestigious TÜBİTAK Science Award, while two others have received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award.
MiReKoc Secures Prestigious MSCA PhD Network Funding
We are thrilled to announce that the Migration Research Center at Koç University (MiReKoc) has been awarded funding as a partner in the esteemed Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network.
Professor Ayşe Zarakol has been elected as a member of the British Academy
Professor Ayşe Zarakol, recipient of the 2023 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, was recognized by the British Academy as one of the leading scientists in the humanities and social sciences and was elected to a fellowship.
Prof. Dr. Bilge Yıldız Awarded the Faraday Medal
Professor Bilge Yıldız, recipient of the 2022 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, has been honored with the prestigious Faraday Medal by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
KARMA Lab was awarded funding for the project "HERIFORGE"
Koç University KARMA Lab was awarded funding under the HORIZON-WIDERA-ACCESS-07 Excellence Hubs call within the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for the project "Cultural Heritage and Immersive Technologies for Innovation Forge" (HERIFORGE). The HERIFORGE project aims to support interconnected ecosystems in Poland, Cyprus, and Türkiye, providing an innovative and cutting-edge R&D environment in Creative Cultural Industries (CCIs). This project seeks to enhance social resilience through the use of XR technologies and the responsible use of cultural heritage. With HERIFORGE, the number of projects at Koç University eligible for support has reached 24 since the program started in February 2021.
Assoc. Prof. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar - European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Member
Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and School of Medicine has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
Professor Ayişe Karadağ American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Membership
Prof. Ayişe Karadağ, School of Nursing, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for her significant, sustained, and extraordinary impact on health and health services.
Bertil Emrah Oder has been selected as the Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow
We are pleased to inform you that Prof. Bertil Emrah Oder has been selected as the "Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow" by the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
Leading in Impact in Business and Administrative Sciences
Koç University CASE & GSB became the First Institution in Türkiye receiving the Business School Impact System (BSIS) Label Awarded by EFMD Global Network
Professor Metin Sitti – Nature Materials
Our president, Prof. Metin Sitti's research article 'Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation' was published in the prestigious Nature Materials magazine. This article proposes and demonstrates a new microactuation method that achieves precise manipulation in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems, particularly related to miniature robots, biomedical devices, and microfluidic devices.
TÜBİTAK Science Award
Three of our faculty members have been honored with the prestigious TÜBİTAK Science Award, while two others have received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award.
