European Researchers Night Project Accepted
The EDUCATE project, to be carried out as part of the “European Researchers” Night” under the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, is coordinated by our TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Polar Research, and has been approved with partners including the Tuzla Municipality, the Gaziantep Municipality, Istanbul Technical University, Ankara University, Yaşar University, and the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. As part of the EDUCATE project, between September 30 and October 1, 2022, in the provinces of Istanbul and Gaziantep […]
SCAR Science Conference Started
The SCAR Science Conference, where Antarctic researchers from around the world regularly gather, began today. The SCAR Science Conference will be held online from August 1–10, 2022. Click here for more information.
Second National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition (TASE-II) Ends
The scientific delegation that set out on the 2nd National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition—conducted under the patronage of the Presidency, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, and coordinated by the TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Polar Research—has returned to Turkey after a 22-day journey. The scientific findings from the research conducted during TASE II will enable us to uncover important insights, particularly regarding climate change and the green transition, and will advance our country’s efforts in polar science […]
4004 - Nature Education and Science Schools Project Accepted
The 16th event organized by TÜBİTAK BİTO Nature Education and Science Schools Support Program, coordinated by our TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, with partners including Istanbul Technical University, the Keçiören Science and Arts Center, the Düzce Science and Arts Center, Gözlüköyü Middle School, the Düzce Guidance and Research Center, and the Midyat Science and Arts Center […]
The Preliminary Evaluation Results for the 2204-C High School Students' Polar Research Projects Competition Have Been Announced!
With the aim of encouraging high school students to conduct research in the field of polar sciences, our institution organized the 2204-C High School Students’ Polar Research Projects Competition for the first time this year, and project applications were accepted from December 15, 2021 and May 11, 2022. Organized in four main fields—Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth Sciences—[…]
Second National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition (TASE-II) Started
TÜBİTAK’s work in polar research continues unabated. The second National Arctic Science Expedition, the first of which was held in 2019, is taking place from July 4 to 25, 2022, starting in Norway and taking place within the Arctic Circle, specifically in the Arctic Ocean. Led by expedition coordinator and Director of the TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Polar Research, Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, the team arrived in Norway and will first […]
“Scientific Evaluation of Projects Submitted Under the ”KUTUP 1001” 2022 Call for Proposals
The scientific evaluation process for projects submitted under the “KUTUP 1001” 2022 Call, launched by the Directorate of Research Support Programs (ARDEB), has been completed. Of the 23 project proposals submitted under this call, 10 have been approved for funding. Following a positive outcome in the panel evaluation process, these projects have now moved on to the evaluation of financial principles and related matters, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 6 of the Regulation on the Principles of Project Incentives and Support […]
Van to the Poles Exhibition Opened at Tuzla Polar Science House
With the aim of assessing the knowledge of students in the painting department at the Van High School of Fine Arts regarding the polar regions and investigating how the awareness they develop—by increasing the diversity of their knowledge—can contribute to public awareness campaigns on the polar regions and climate change, the Van High School of Fine Arts Visual Arts/Painting Teacher Murat Özaraz and Philosophy Group Teacher Özge Odabaşı Koç, a group of volunteer 12th-grade Painting Department students […]
TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan Ends
TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, came to a close after four action-packed days. At the festival, in which TÜBİTAK participated as a partner, the TÜBİTAK booth drew attention with its activities, science shows, and the products on display. Dozens of science shows were held over the course of four days at the stadium, which was always packed with visitors, and activities were organized in numerous workshops. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Competition, organized by TÜBİTAK, […]
TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan Started
TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan, organized jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, and the Turkey Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation)—with TÜBİTAK as a partner—has opened its doors. The festival’s opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport Reşat Nebiyev, President of the Presidency’s Defense Industries Agency İsmail Demir, and members of the TEKNOFEST Board of Directors […]