21/10/2026
On October 19, 2026, Sabancı University hosted a delegation from the University of Connecticut (UConn) on its campus. The delegation included senior officials responsible for global affairs and research, the Dean of the School of Engineering, the Director of the Eversource Energy Center, and a university advisor.
Highlighting Sabancı University’s research quality and the caliber of its graduates, President Yusuf Leblebici emphasized that fostering strong international partnerships is a strategic priority for the university. He noted that Sabancı University views UConn as a valuable partner and expressed a desire to develop a long-term collaboration supported by reciprocal visits for students and faculty members.
Key areas of focus during the discussions included advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, quantum technologies, and energy sciences and technologies. The conversation also covered opportunities for joint projects, leveraging the strong industry ties of both institutions, as well as workshops to bring researchers together and the potential for seed funding.
Furthermore, the two sides explored initiatives to strengthen the educational dimension of the partnership, including student exchange programs, short-term research and project-based programs, and opportunities for the co-supervision of graduate students.
