The university operates under the principle of scientific freedom, as defined by its late founder. It is a university that upholds the principles of Atatürk and continues to exist in line with this principle.
The university continues to rise in the KHAS URAP 2023-2024 Turkey Rankings. It also ranks 551-600 in the QS 2024 European University Rankings and 45th in the West Asia Rankings. In the Impact Rankings 2023 Turkey Foundation Universities Ranking, it ranks first in Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Prof. Dr. Önder Pekcan has received an international award in the field of Material Science. Additionally, students and academics from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department have been awarded the International Best Researcher Award.
The university employs a model that transcends traditional forms of education. All academic and professional competencies are transferred to students through projects developed with our leading industry partners. The Core Program is designed to bring together all students from different departments of the university with different equipment in the first academic term of their education with a common curriculum.
The 20th International Conference on the European Energy Market will be held at the university from June 10-12, 2024. Additionally, the Communication Faculty and the Art and Design Faculty have released their final schedules for the 2023-24 Fall Term.