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Great Achievements by KTU at TEKNOFEST!
Our university made a significant impact at TEKNOFEST, where technologies shaping Türkiye's future are discovered and innovative projects are showcased with full support for the "National Technology Initiative," by winning numerous awards.
TEKNOFEST, Türkiye’s largest Aerospace and Technology tion Festival, organized by the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, opened its doors to technology enthusiasts this year at Adana ÅžakirpaÅŸa Airport. Among the 128 stakeholders, including public institutions, technology companies, universities, and media organizations, our university stood out with a series of awards.
Ranked First Among 354 Patents
In the “Patent Competition” organized by the 9th International Science and Invention Fair, the project titled "Deep Learning-Based Anomaly Detection System for Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring," prepared by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIÅžIK and Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Yesevi OKUR from our Department of Civil Engineering, was ranked 1st out of 354 patents, winning the “Grand Prix” award. The award was presented to Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIÅžIK and Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Yesevi OKUR by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOÄžAN.
Successive Achievements by Our Students!
Our university’s Hangar Team won 1st place in the Air Defense Systems Competition; the Creatiny Surface Team took 1st place in the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition; and the Creatiny Hyperloop Team won 1st place in the Hyperloop Competition. Meanwhile, our Trabzon Energy Technologies Society placed 2nd in the Efficiency Challenge, and the Nuclear Space Team placed 2nd in the Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition.
Great Achievements
Our Atisoceng Team achieved 3rd place in the T3 AI Hackathon, in the category of Application Development using Large Language Model, and the Space W1 Team won 3rd place in the Wireless Communication Competition. Following the 3rd place teams, our YGM KTU Space Team secured 4th place in the Mid-Altitude Competition. The YGM KTU Space-S-1 Team also earned the “Best Presentation Award” in the Digital Technologies in Industry Competition.
Congratulations from Our Rector
Expressing his emotions and thoughts following the awards, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, highlighted that our university will continue to provide more support for young people and the development of national technology, stating, “At TEKNOFEST in Adana, our university made a powerful impression with our academics and students. While we experienced immense pride with the achievements of our KTU academics in the Patent Competition, our joy reached its peak with the championships of our students. Our youth are confident. As KTU, we continue to be pioneers in technology and innovation, just as in all other fields. Our students and academics contribute to global scientific advancements with their projects showcased at TEKNOFEST. I congratulate our academics and students for making us proud as Türkiye’s champions.”
07 October 2024
Five projects prepared by academics from different departments of our university's Faculty of Engineering have been deemed eligible for support under TÜBİTAK's International Researcher
12 August 2026
The Trabzon Workshop Concluding Conference was held at our University with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology.
06 August 2026
Our University Farabi Hospital has made another significant investment to further strengthen its technological infrastructure in healthcare services.
04 August 2026
Our Creatiny Rover Team finished second at the Micro Rover Challenge 2026 and was awarded the Most Innovative Team Award in recognition of its innovative engineering solutions.
03 August 2026
Out of 401 teams from across Türkiye, our students advanced to the top 30, qualified for the finals, and ultimately won the championship.
29 July 2026
Our students receive support through TÜBİTAK BİDEB (2209 and 2247/C), TÜBİTAK BiGG, TÜSEB A Group, KTU BAP06, and KTU BAP09 programs.
24 July 2026
The Social Transcript System allows students to systematically document their extracurricular achievements, showcase their individual competencies.
22 July 2026
With the participation of 12 Faculties of Forestry from universities nationwide, the competition showcased the knowledge, skills, and determination.
21 July 2026
A landmark achievement has been made to reduce Türkiye's reliance on imported healthcare technologies and advance cancer treatment.
20 July 2026
Ranked among the 12 finalist teams out of 53 applications, our team competed against strong opponents from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
19 July 2026
Our University's Faculty of Engineering has been awarded the TS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate as well as the internationally recognized IQNET Certificate.
02 July 2026
The Rapid Prototyping Laboratory has been officially inaugurated in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at our University.
26 June 2026
Our University's Farabi Hospital Intensive Care Unit Awarded International Center of Excellence Status.
22 June 2026
The Opening Ceremony of the Technology Workshop of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and the Department of Mining Engineering was held.
18 June 2026






