Sabancı University has taken the top spot in Türkiye in the field of Social Sciences. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 results, Sabancı University rose from the 201–250 bracket it was in last year to the 151–175 bracket, ranking first among universities from Türkiye.

The results of the 2nd term of the TÜBİTAK-ARDEB 1001 Program for 2025 once again revealed the universities with the top research performance in Türkiye. Sabancı University became the university receiving the most support within the scope of the program, with 27 new projects approved in this call and a budget of approximately 62 million TL. It also stood out with highest project productivity per faculty member, when considering the number of its academic staff.

Sabancı University Creative Technologies Atelier reached 5,809 people throughout 2025 with its training, technology, culture, and social impact-focused activities. 113 training programs and events were held during the year, implemented with a multidisciplinary program structure encompassing different age groups and social segments.

The project titled “R&D&I and Networking Platform for Utilization of Sensor Technologies (SENSOR HUB),” submitted under the coordination of SUNUM in response to the call (DIGITAL-2025-EDIH-AC-08) launched by the European Commission for the establishment of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) in our country, has been awarded funding.

Dr. Duygu Kuzuoğlu Öztürk, a faculty member at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Installation Grant by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Sabancı University has launched a new “Regular Giving” based initiative to provide sustainable support for students in need. In addition to one-time donations, students’ educational journeys are now supported through regular contributions.

Dr. Asma Hedi Nairi, a visiting professor at Sabancı Business School, has been selected for the 2025-2026 Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Fellowship program, receiving a significant international award.

The “AquaClear: Advanced Cavitation for PFAS Treatment and Circular Water” project, led by Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (MDBF) and EFSUN researchers Prof. Dr. Ali Koşar and Dr. Morteza Ghorbani, has been awarded funding under the Horizon Europe Water4all 3rd Call.

The INNO4GRID project, coordinated by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and involving Sabancı University as one of its 37 partners, has been selected for funding under the HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-17 call.

TechxUM directly contributes to EIT Urban Mobility’s vision of creating more liveable urban spaces by addressing a critical skills and knowledge gap in the digitalisation of urban mobility systems.