The first episode of the “Medipol Sustainability Talks” series, prepared by our Sustainable Development and Twin Transformation Application and Research Center (SURKAM), is now available. In the first episode of the podcast series hosted by SURKAM Director Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, Kaan Vatansever, Co-Founder of Sustainabilios, joined as a guest. The episode features […]
As Istanbul Medipol University, we are pleased to announce that the carbon footprint of the METAHack Sustainathon 2025, held on 12–13 December 2025, has been offset in accordance with Gold Standard verification standards. With this certification, our event has been officially registered as “carbon neutral” at the international level, clearly demonstrating that sustainability has […]
The Center was implemented under the leadership of the Istanbul Medipol University Sustainable Development and Twin Transformation Application and Research Center (SURKAM), in partnership with the Digital and Sustainable Future Association (DİSÜDER) and with the support of the Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA). This gathering, enriched with comprehensive knowledge sharing on the impacts of green […]
Nature is no longer merely an area to be “protected”; it is a shared partner that we will redesign together. Within the scope of @yapikredi #Sürdürülebilirlik_Sohbetleri, we will discuss “Nature-Positive Transformation” with Yekta Kopan.That is, we will explore whether a transformation that goes beyond reducing harm and instead creates a net positive impact on […]
As 2025 comes to a close, a period has been left behind in which the themes of sustainable development and twin transformation have become more prominent on a global scale in terms of implementation, governance, and impact. Throughout the year, the climate crisis, energy transition, sustainability reporting, and structural changes in climate policies have […]
Within the scope of the 2nd Istanbul Medipol University Social Impact Awards Ceremony organized by the Social Impact Commission, projects carried out in partnership with the Sustainable Development and Twin Transformation Application and Research Center (SURKAM) were deemed worthy of awards. We sincerely congratulate all our academicians and project teams who contributed to these valuable […]
We would like to thank our media sponsor NTV for its valuable contributions in helping the sustainability- and innovation-focused ideas developed within the scope of METAHack Sustainathon 2025 reach wider audiences. Our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, conducted an exclusive interview with NTV, sharing insights on the purpose of METAHack Sustainathon 2025, […]
At the event organized by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Health Sciences, our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, took part with her presentation titled “Joint Future: A Global Roadmap for Sustainable Development.” In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, she addressed the […]
Organized by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Health Sciences, the seminar titled “Joint Future: A Global Roadmap for Sustainable Development” will feature our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, as a speaker. Date: 25 November 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 Venue: 2B02 All students and […]
Organized in collaboration with Istanbul Medipol University SURKAM and the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), METAHack Sustainathon 2025 was successfully completed after an intensive 24-hour period during which innovative ideas focused on sustainability were developed and the spirit of hackathon was strongly felt. During this intensive marathon held on 13–14 December, participants developed projects by […]
