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KTU became a partner in the TRANSFORMIT Project for Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management.
Our university has taken its place as a project partner in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project, launched to integrate societal demands with biodiversity conservation.
Taking an important step in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project initiated for the purpose of biodiversity conservation, our university will play a significant role in forestry by participating in the project, examining biodiversity-friendly forest management practices. The TRANSFORMIT Project is defined as a large-scale initiative aiming not only to address the subject from a theoretical perspective but also to tackle concrete policy and practical guidance needs, targeting biodiversity-friendly forest management. Expectations from TRANSFORMIT are high during the implementation phase. Within the scope of the project, it is aimed to create a new synergy among forestry institutions, practitioners, forest owners, research organizations, certification bodies, and other relevant stakeholders through the stakeholder engagement platform. Additionally, evidence-based guidelines will be developed to expand the recommendations for Integrated Forest Management (IFM) within the project.
Collaboration to Address Important Topics
Another aim of the project is to explore how Integrated Forest Management assists in increasing forest resilience, preventing forest degradation, and conserving forest resources. Within this framework, topics such as biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, ecosystem restoration, resilience, climate change mitigation, and adaptation will be addressed, and the benefits of Integrated Forest Management will be assessed.
TRANSFORMIT, Seeking an Appropriate Solution for Everyone
Under the content-focused umbrella of IFM, IFM methods and recommendations will be made adaptable to different forest areas. In addition to examining IFM practices and innovative technologies related to Integrated Forest Management, the project will focus on developing educational materials to support Sustainable Forest Management education and training activities in universities and forestry faculties. This collaboration is considered an important step in biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management. The TRANSFORMIT project will make a significant contribution towards leaving a healthier and more livable environment for future generations. TRANSFORMIT, which includes only Karadeniz Technical University from Türkiye, is a Horizon Europe 2023 Project financed by the European Commission under Grant Agreement No. 101135263. The project will continue from 2023 to 2027.
The partners of the TRANSFORMIT project are:
• European Forest Institute -EFI (Finland)
• University of Freiburg (Germany)
• Croatian Forest Research Institute (Croatia)
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria)
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Finland)
• Wageningen University (Netherlands)
• Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (Finland)
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
• Wageningen Research (Netherlands)
• Centre de la Propietat Forestal (Spain)
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic)
• European Institute of Planted Forest (France)
• Slovenian Forest Institute (Slovenia)
• Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye)
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Switzerland)
• Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (Switzerland)
16 April 2024
Our university made a significant impact at TEKNOFEST by winning numerous awards.
07 October 2024
At our university (KTU), a seminar titled "Türkiye's Progress in the Aviation Sector" was presented by Aeronautical Engineer Can Erel.
07 October 2024
The congress took place from October 2 to 4, 2024, hosted by our university at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Cultural and Congress Center.
07 October 2024
The panel discussed Yavuz Sultan Selim, who had a great impact on the power of the Ottomans in world politics.
01 October 2024
The Creatiny Surface Team from our university delivered an outstanding performance at the "TEKNOFEST Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition."
25 September 2024
KTU Earthquake and Structural Health Application and Research Center (DE-YAS) is developing a fast, safe, and automated system using robotic dogs and artificial intelligence.
25 September 2024
President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN has reappointed our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, as the Rector of our University.
23 September 2024
Our university participated in the high technology platforms maps.
23 September 2024
The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) 2023-2024 World Field Based Rankings have been announced.
26 August 2024
KTU Creatiny Hyperloop Team achieved championship at the TEKNOFEST Hyperloop Competition, while the Energy Technologies Clup secured second place in the Electric Vehicle Competition.
26 August 2024
Our university has achieved a remarkable success in placements to its associate and undergraduate programs, according to the 2024 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) placement results.
15 August 2024
Organic waste collected from three dining halls on our university campus is being transformed into organic fertilizer at the Compost Unit.
09 August 2024
METAM has earned to operate in the field of Design, Production, and Sales of Polymer and Metal Implants, Prosthesis, and Orthosis.
31 July 2024
Turkish scientists are conducting research in the polar regions to solve the world's climate crisis.
19 July 2024