Results of the Scientific Evaluation of Projects Submitted Under the 2024 “KUTUP 1001” and “KUTUP-Foreign Research Base Participation” Calls Have Been Announced

The scientific evaluation process for projects submitted under the “KUTUP 1001 and KUTUP Foreign Research Base Participation” 2024 Call, launched by the Directorate of Research Support Programs (ARDEB) in coordination with MAM KARE, has been completed. Of the 36 project proposals submitted under this call, 13 have been selected for funding. Projects Selected for Funding Under the ”KUTUP 1001” 2024 Call
11th SCAR Science Conference

Call for abstracts is now open for the 11th SCAR Scientific Conference, to be held in Chile from August 19–23, 2024. The deadline for submissions is March 4, 2024. Click here for details: https://www.scar2024.org/
Possible Together: TUBITAK MAM Awarded in TISK Project Competition

Our project, carried out under the patronage of the Presidency and with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, won a major award after placing in the “Shared Futures” Project Competition organized by the Confederation of Turkish Employers’ Unions (TİSK). Recognized as worthy of an award in the “Together It’s Possible” category with 30,000 public votes, our project drew attention for its pioneering and innovative approach to Turkey’s future. This meaningful achievement reflects effectiveness, inclusivity, best practices, sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, […]
Chile and Turkey Explore Antarctica Together

December 1, “Antarctic Day,” was celebrated with an exhibition titled “Chile and Turkey Explore Antarctica Together,” organized in collaboration between the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Ankara and TÜBİTAK. The opening of the exhibition was attended by Chilean Ambassador Rodrigo Arcos Castro, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, and TÜBİTAK MAM President and Director of the TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy. “Our past […]
Polar Days at TÜBİTAK

Organized under the patronage of the Presidency, administered by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, and coordinated by TÜBİTAK, the 7th National Polar Sciences Symposium and the 3rd Polar Festival are being hosted by Yıldız Technical University. In his opening remarks at the event, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır noted that the polar regions, with their unique natural environment and ecological structure, serve as a focus for scientific research in many fields, including geology, medicine, astronomy, climate, and the life sciences […]
“The Results of the Painting Contest Themed ”Science at the Poles in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic" are Announced

With the aim of raising public awareness about the polar regions, the TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute and the Directorate of Science and Society organized an art contest titled “Science in the Polar Regions in the 100th Year of Our Republic” was held to raise public awareness about the polar regions. A total of 3,367 entries were submitted from all 81 provinces. Following a preliminary evaluation by the Selection Committee, 99 works qualified for the finals. For each of the elementary, middle, and high school categories, one first-place winner, […]
“Finalists Announced for the ”Science in the Polar Regions on the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic” Art Contest

With the aim of raising public awareness about the polar regions, the TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Polar Research and the Directorate of Science and Society organized an art contest titled “Science in the Polar Regions in the 100th Year of Our Republic.” A total of 3,367 entries were submitted from 81 provinces. The preliminary evaluation of the entries was conducted by the members of the Selection Committee, and the finalists were determined. We would like to thank all entrants for participating in the competition. If your entry has advanced to the finals […]
Science at the Poles in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic Painting Contest

Our country has been organizing regular National Antarctic Science Expeditions to the Antarctic Continent since 2017. In line with one of the objectives of the TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Polar Research—to raise awareness about the polar regions— a nationwide drawing contest themed “Science in the Poles in the 100th Year of Our Republic” is being organized, with an awards ceremony planned for Antarctic Day. Located kilometers away from our country, in the world’s coldest and most challenging conditions, where human life is […]
7th National Polar Sciences Symposium and 3rd Polar Festival

History: In 2019, with the establishment of the Institute of Polar Research at the Marmara Research Center of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK MAM KARE), a scientific organizational structure was put in place to serve as an institutional umbrella for polar sciences in our country. Every year, the “National Polar […]” event is held to evaluate the results of scientific projects, studies, and expeditions conducted by Turkish scientists in the polar region and to discuss recent developments.
COOPERATION PROTOCOL SIGNED BETWEEN TÜBİTAK MAM AND DEHUKAM

TÜBİTAK MAM and DEHUKAM have taken a significant step toward strengthening their collaboration in the fields of maritime law, climate change, and polar research. During a visit held on August 16, 2023, at the TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus, TÜBİTAK MAM President Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy hosted the DEHUKAM delegation and emphasized their commitment to further advancing existing collaborations. Following the visit, TÜBİTAK MAM’s Polar […]