Established by Sabancı University and Kordsa in Teknopark Istanbul as a trendsetting business model in composite technologies, the "Composite Technologies Center of Excellence" (KTMM) was visited by a high-ranking government delegation.

Sabancı University was the top Turkish institution in the Emerging Economies University Rankings this year. 

Developed in Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences nanotechnology labs, "Antimic: Sustainable Hygiene" protects people against microbial contamination, and improves lives by providing effective hygiene over a long period of time.  

Sabancı Holding donated 10 tons of next-generation disinfectant to the Ministry of Health to help with the fight against Covid-19. The donation is enough to disinfect an area of 1.5 million square meters. Developed by Sabancı University, the disinfectant Antimic is effective against bacteria and viruses for up to 3 months from application, and is expected to relieve the workload of medical professionals.

The Sabancı University Gender and Women's Studies Center (SU Gender) and the Association for Migration Research (GAR) co-published an e-book on "Migration Studies from Gender Perspective in Turkey"! 

Five Sabancı University faculty members receive 2020 Academy of Science BAGEP Awards.

The Academy of Science announced the winners of the 2020 Young Scientist Awards Program (BAGEP). Two members of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS), two members of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), and one member of the School of Management won awards.

ELAA Teknoloji and Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Research and Application Center have partnered to develop a portable mechanical ventilator for COVID-19 patients. The portable ventilator can turn any room and bed into an ICU bed for infected patients, increasing treatment speed.

The Activity Report for the 2018-2019 term provides an overview of projects, activities and publications in the six main research areas of IPC – Sabancı University – Stiftung Mercator Initiative, Climate Change, Democratization and Institutional Reform, Shura Energy Transformation Center, Urbanization and Local Governance, and Conflict Resolution and Mediation.  

Sabancı University the top Turkish institution in “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" and "Reduced Inequality".

The “Business against Domestic Violence Project” continues its 2020 term with the addition of 9 new companies.