Sabancı University Foundations Development Directorate hosted Prof. Andrew Berry from Harvard University for a University Courses (UC) Talk on December 17, 2025, titled “Humans: greatest evolutionary force in history?”. The talk brought together Sabancı University students and faculty as well as student groups from Koç and TEVİTÖL high schools to reflect on the far-reaching impact of human activity on the evolution of other species.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya Menceloğlu, a faculty member at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, won the Elginkan Foundation 2025 Technology Award for his work titled "Development of Biodegradable Superabsorbent Polymers and Their Transformation into Nanotern™ Product."

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Leblebici, Rector of Sabancı University, paid a visit to Mr. Zekeriya Coştu, Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, at his office. During the meeting, current and potential areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening university–industry cooperation were discussed, with an exchange of views on joint projects particularly focused on research, innovation, and technology development.

Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) is now accepting paper proposals for the one-day workshop “Ideas and Intellectuals: Alternative Histories of Turkish Foreign Policy,” to be held on June 2, 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 at IPC Karaköy.

Sabancı Business School has opened the Behavioral Lab, which will add an innovative dimension to research and learning processes. The new laboratory aims to provide a significant infrastructure for students and academics in the field of behavioral research.

Prof. Dr. Erhan Budak, a faculty member at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, is one of the leading scholars in Türkiye and the world in the field of machining and machine tools. The pioneering structures he has brought to our university, especially the Manufacturing Research Laboratory, are a concrete expression of his never-ending curiosity for learning, teaching, and manufacturing.

A cooperation protocol in education has been signed between Ayvalık Zeynep Perkit Science High School, which began to operate in the 2025-2026 academic year, and Sabancı University's Creative Technologies Atelier.

Applications are now open for Sabancı University's High School Summer School programs, which are organized annually for high school students and feature various programs. Those interested can register for Sabancı University High School Summer School programs until May 1, 2026.

Within the scope of the Startup Weekend program organized globally by Techstars, one of the world’s most prestigious accelerator organizations, the first hackathon held at İstanbul Hub concluded with a major achievement. The team consisting of Ege Mercan, Yaşar Maden, and Semih Narin was awarded first place.

We asked Ziya Alpay, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sabancı University, what the driving force is that has elevated Sabancı University to the level of one of the leading universities in our country.