Record Increase in TÜBİTAK 2209-A Applications from Istanbul Nişantaşı University

Istanbul Nişantaşı University demonstrated the development of its research and project culture through a remarkable increase in applications to the 2025 TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Program. Applications rose from 20 in 2024 to 238 in 2025, approximately 11.9 times the previous year’s figure. This growth reflected students’ interest in scientific research and project development alongside stronger academic guidance and institutional support.

Throughout the application process, 108 academic advisors and 642 students from different faculties and programs actively participated in project preparation. Turning research and development ideas into TÜBİTAK 2209-A projects enabled students to develop academic and professional skills in scientific thinking, research, teamwork, time management and resource management.

The Technology Transfer Office provided systematic support through project writing training, individual guidance and field support. These activities helped spread a research and project culture and turn students’ ideas into concrete applications.

Students’ strong interest in scientific production, academic advisors’ guidance and the Technology Transfer Office’s systematic work played important roles. Participation across disciplines strengthened the university’s research ecosystem and project-based learning culture in industry, innovation and infrastructure research.

Istanbul Nişantaşı University aims to develop its research ecosystem, increase student participation in national and international funding programs and spread project-based learning institution-wide. Through the Technology Transfer Office, it continues project development and advisory work for students and academics to support broader participation in scientific production.