Prof. Refet Gürkaynak Takes on New Role at CEPR

Prof. Refet Gürkaynak Takes on New Role at CEPR

Prof. Refet Gürkaynak, of the Department of Economics, has been appointed Vice President for Special Projects at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).

Prof. Erdal Arıkan Received the ACM Award

Prof. Erdal Arıkan Received the ACM Award

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department faculty member Prof. Erdal Arıkan has received the ACM Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award.

Scholarship Funds and Donations

Earthquake Support Scholarships Donation

Bilkent University Development Office received approximately 12 million TL in donations for the 2025–2026 academic year to provide additional resources for scholarship funds. The donations were used to support students in financial need and those affected by the earthquake, covering their education, housing, and living expenses. Through contributions from the Bridge to Türkiye Fund, 11 students were awarded BTF Scholarships. With donations provided largely by our alumni, the housing, education, and living expenses for 103 students were covered.

Smoke-Free Bilkent University Campus

Smoke-Free Bilkent University Campus Principles

With the aim of creating a healthy and civilized university environment for all Bilkenters, Bilkent University initiated a Smoke-Free Campus policy.

Bilkent Researchers Receive Funding under TÜBİTAK 1001

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According to the results of the 2026 First Call Period, a total of 26 researchers from Bilkent University and the National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) have been awarded funding under the TÜBİTAK 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program. 

Five Projects Receive CoCirculation3 Funding

Five Projects Receive CoCirculation3 Funding

Following the scientific evaluation process for the 2025 call of the TÜBİTAK 2236-A Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme 3 (CoCirculation3) Programme, 51 project proposals were selected for funding, including five Bilkent projects.

Bilkent Performing Arts at SAFest

Bilkent Performing Arts at SAFest

Bilkent University Department of Performing Arts participated in the SAFest Summer Academy Festival 2026, organized by Civica Accademia d’Arte Drammatica “Nico Pepe” in Udine, Italy.

American Vacuum Society Honors Prof. Şefik Süzer

American Vacuum Society Honors Prof. Şefik Süzer

Prof. Şefik Süzer from the Department of Chemistry has been awarded the Gaede Langmuir Award, presented biennially by the American Vacuum Society to only one individual.

Refet S. Gürkaynak Elected IAAE Fellow

Refet S. Gürkaynak Elected IAAE Fellow

Prof. Refet S. Gürkaynak, has been elected as a Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics (IAAE) for 2025. 

UNAM’s Asst. Prof. Dr. İnci Receives İTÜ Science Award

UNAM’s Asst. Prof. Dr. İnci Receives İTÜ Science Award

National Nanotechnology Research Center’s UNAM Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci has been awarded the 2025 İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Science Award.

New Book by Bülent Batuman

New Book by Bülent Batuman

Assoc. Prof. Bülent Batuman, chair of the Department of Architecture, has published a new book, “Mekânın Politikası: Kriz, Kent ve Mimarlık” (The Politics of Space: Crisis, City, and Architecture).  

Math Problem for Every Month

Math Problem for Every Month

Every month the Mathematics department hosts an open competition for any student. Problems will continue to come out each month, and allow a month for you to submit solutions.

From the Campus

A student at Bilkent has plenty of opportunities to develop intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically.

Bilkent at a Glance!

Bilkent offers its students a vibrant campus life and the key to future success.

General View

Our campus is inviting, friendly and safe. With residential and dining services, academic and personal assistance and counseling, and many other programs and services.

Bilkent in the Morning

Students benefit from a hallmark of education at Bilkent: close communication between faculty and students.