The road to gender equality has never been linear. In recent years, increased access to education for women, strengthening of legal rights and enhanced representation in the public sphere have resulted in significant gains. However, today we also see backlash trends against women’s rights in many parts of the world. This situation shows that the […]
The COP31 Consultation Meeting was held in Ankara regarding the #COP31 process, which Turkey will host in Antalya in 2026, with the participation of representatives from the public sector, academia, and various other stakeholders. Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mr. Murat Kurum and Head of Climate Change Prof. Dr. Halil Hasar also attended […]
As the Istanbul Development Agency, we held a very productive consultation meeting today with the Digital and Green Transformation Centers in Istanbul! With the participation of 12 different institutions, we evaluated the current landscape, needs, and future opportunities regarding digital and green transformation from the perspectives of both businesses and centers. Through assessments covering the […]
As the Logistics Service Providers Association (LojiDer), and within the scope of our cooperation protocols with universities, we held a webinar titled “Corporate Sustainability and Emission Management in the Supply Chain” on February 4, 2026, with strong participation from our members and the support of Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, Director of the Istanbul Medipol […]
We would like to announce our event titled “Efficient Project Management and Effective Event Design in Line with Sustainable Development Goals,” which will be held on May 30th at Istanbul Medipol University’s Center for Sustainable Development Practices and Research (SURKAM). The event will take place on the relevant dates between 13:00 and 15:00 in […]
The “Sustainable Development Fair and Summit” was organized on October 25-26, 2023, in cooperation with the Twin Transition Application and Research and the Career Center. The opening speech of the event that brings students together with the business world was made by Prof. Dr. Recep Öztürk, Vice Rector of Istanbul Medipol University. The two-day […]
The “Summit on the Role of Universities in Sustainable Development in the 100th Year of the Republic of Turkey,” organized by the Center for Application and Research on Sustainable Development on September 27, 2023, was held on the South Campus. The event, which featured opening speeches by Prof. Dr. Öcal Oğuz, President of the […]
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 Transition 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 […]
