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Patented Solution for Lithium-Ion Battery Recovery

05 May 2026 Tuesday 09:11 Source: Hürriyet, Anadolu Ajansı, Yeşilhat, Star, Haber 7, TRT Haber, Milliyet, Cumhuriyet, Haber Global
Lityum iyon pillerin geri kazanımına yönelik patentli çözüm
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Entrepreneurs set out to shape the future of education

04 May 2026 Monday 17:20
Eğitimi geleceğe taşıyacak girişimciler yola çıktı

The “ETKİM Stars Accelerator Program,” launched in collaboration between the Ministry of National Education and YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, was officially unveiled. Fifteen young entrepreneurs selected to receive support in the field of educational technology were introduced to the public. The entrepreneurs presented their projects in areas such as AI-powered learning solutions, digital content platforms, assessment and evaluation technologies, and remote and hybrid education systems.

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A patented solution for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries developed by our researchers

04 May 2026 Monday 16:22
Akademisyenlerimizden lityum iyon pillerin geri kazanımına yönelik patentli çözüm

Faculty members at Yıldız Technical University have developed a new method for recovering critical materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. The system, registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, offers an economic and environmentally friendly solution to the waste problem.

As electric vehicles and portable electronic devices become more prevalent in our lives, the growing problem of lithium-ion battery waste poses serious environmental risks on a global scale.

ICOMAA 2026

Yıldız Technical University is preparing to host yet another major international scientific event in the field of mathematics.

The 9th International Conference on Mathematical Advances and Applications (ICOMAA 2026), to be held in Istanbul from May 6–8, 2026, will take place in a hybrid format—open to both in-person and online participation—on May 6, 2026, and will be held entirely online on May 7–8, 2026.

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The initial results from the new student-centered survey system were reviewed by the Quality Committee

01 May 2026 Friday 15:10
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The first results of the new student-centered survey system at Yıldız Technical University have been received. The data obtained from the surveys, which were conducted in two phases during the Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 Academic Year, were reviewed by the University Quality Commission following evaluations by department and faculty councils. The reports prepared at the end of the process will be sent to the faculties to initiate improvement measures.

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The Higher Education Council (YÖK) has issued a notice for graduate students who have given birth: An extension of two years

30 April 2026 Thursday 10:17
YÖK doğum yapan lisansüstü öğrenciler için yazı gönderdi: Ek süre 2 yıl

The Council of Higher Education sent a notification letter to universities regarding the implementation of the two-semester extension granted to female graduate students who have given birth, as stipulated in the relevant legislation. The letter specified that the extension period is two years.

STARSUP

Organized by the Quality and Productivity Club at Yıldız Technical University and named "Turkey’s Best Entrepreneurship Event" for three consecutive years, StarsUp is set to bring together young people and the business community on May 5–6.

YTÜ IN THE MEDIA

Ergun Kırlıkovalı and Prof. Dr. Murat Taş, who developed a stealth polymer for the F-35, at YTÜ

28 April 2026 Tuesday 16:51 Source: Now TV
F-35 için görünmezlik polimeri geliştiren Ergun Kırlıkovalı ile Prof. Dr. Murat Taş YTÜ'de

The Panel on Creative Thinking, Innovation, and Education, organized in collaboration between our university and the Orhun Foundation, was held at Otağ-ı Hümayun with the participation of Turkish polymer scientist Ergün Kırlıkovalı and Prof. Dr. Murat Taş.

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New steps in the collaboration between YTÜ and the Krakow University of Technology: Joint projects and technology park consulting are on the table

28 April 2026 Tuesday 14:37
YTÜ ve Krakow Teknoloji Üniversitesi’nin iş birliğinde yeni adımlar

The collaboration between Yıldız Technical University and the Krakow University of Technology, which is being carried out under a previously signed agreement, has entered a new phase. During their visit to YTÜ, the delegation from Krakow examined the YTÜ Yıldız Technopark model firsthand, in addition to discussing academic exchanges and joint projects, and expressed their interest in receiving consultancy services for a technopark planned to be established in Poland.

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An OECD delegation met with young entrepreneurs at Yıldız Technical University

28 April 2026 Tuesday 11:07
OECD heyeti Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi'nde genç girişimcilerle buluştu

The OECD delegation visited Yıldız Technical University and YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, conducting a comprehensive review of university-industry collaboration and the innovation ecosystem.

The high-level international delegation from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which is in Turkey as part of the 2026 Skills Summit, visited Yıldız Technical University and YTÜ Yıldız Technopark. The delegation gathered information by listening to the projects of young entrepreneurs. 

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