21/10/2025
The Asian Science Camp (ASC) 2025 was held at Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The event brought together around 300 young scientists from 22 countries, providing them the opportunity to engage in scientific discussions with Nobel Laureates.
The Türkiye delegation was organized under the coordination of the Sabancı University Foundations Development Directorate, which has been responsible for the national selection and participation process since 2007. Students were selected based on their scientific curiosity, advanced English proficiency, and teamwork skills.
Türkiye Delegation to the Asian Science Camp 2025:
- Helin Hivda Yıldırım – Sabancı University, Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Master’s Student)
- Busenaz Gündüz – Muammer Dereli Science High School (İzmit)
- Eren Selim Altıntop – Ankara Science High School
- Muzaffer Türkan – Galatasaray High School
- Rana Mavi – Ankara Science High School
- Deren Toker – Koç High School
Throughout the camp, the delegation participated in academic sessions and a poster competition, attending lectures by Nobel Laureates Prof. Sir Gregory Paul Winter, Prof. Drew Weissman, and Prof. Takaaki Kajita. They collaborated with international peers in interdisciplinary projects, earning bronze and silver medals as well as honorable mentions. In addition, cultural tours and social events provided valuable opportunities for intercultural exchange and friendship building.
The ASC was launched in 2005 by Nobel Laureates Yuan Tseh Lee and Masatoshi Koshiba. First held in 2007 in Taipei, the camp has since continued to unite young scientists from across Asia each year in a different host city.
