Our Rector Attends the 16th Conference of Rectors of the Black Sea Region
Our Rector attended the 16th Black Sea Rectors’ Conference and BSUN 2024 Congress, co-moderating a panel on science-based decision-making and discussing sustainability and academic cooperation.
İstanbul Nişantaşı University Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Ayşegül K. Çıtıpıtıoğlu attended the 16th Conference of Rectors of the Black Sea Region and the Black Sea Universities Network 2024 Congress, organised by the Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN) at İstanbul University.
The conference involved 120 universities from 12 countries. Opening speeches were delivered by Council of Higher Education President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar; Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Secretary General O. Lazăr Comănescu; Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) President Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker; Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) President Prof. Dr. Sorin Costreie; TÜBA Full Member and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal; TÜBA Full Member and İstanbul University Rector Prof. Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikar; BSUN President Prof. Dr. Marian Preda; and Baku Higher Oil School Rector Prof. Dr. Elmar Gasimov. The first panel, “The Role of Universities in Promoting Science-Based Decision-Making in Society,” was moderated by our Rector and Trakya University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Tabakoğlu. Dr. Garry Jacobs, President of WAAS, presented “Pathways towards a Peaceful and Sustainable Human Future: Context and Recommendations for the Summit of the Future.”
Prof. Phoebe Koundouri of WAAS presented “SDSN Global Climate Hub: Science-Based Solution Pathways for Climate Neutrality and Climate Resilience.” Ketan Patel, President of Force for Good, also participated.
İstanbul Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu presented “TÜBA Awards and Research Universities.” Other contributors included Sofia University Vice Rector Prof. Tony Spassov; University of Bucharest’s Dr. Elena Nolica Druica, presenting “What Are the Most Important Factors in the Perception of Community Resilience in Romania?”; and Bilgi University’s Dr. Ahmet Aydemir, presenting “Sustainability Literacy.” Throughout the conference, important discussions addressed stronger academic partnerships, innovative projects and the future of scientific research.
