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In the centre of the city of Istanbul – the city bridging Europe and Asia, and a major economic hot spot in industry, finance, tourism and culture – Istanbul University comprises of 51, 000 under- graduate and 9,000 graduate students; 6,000 academic personnel; 17 major colleges; 20 Research Centres of Excellence; 16 major research institutes; 13 vocational and training schools; and two full-size medical colleges with 2,100 medical staff, serving the whole country as well as Middle East and Balkan countries.

A leader in higher education in the information age, Istanbul University is:

• A research giant bridging technology with experience
• A competitive intellectual infrastructure
• Innovation in the heart of tradition
• Istanbul University is your reliable research and development partner in Turkey.

The oldest state university in Turkey, the budget at Istanbul University is about $800m, half of it being generated by the services provided by the Istanbul University units. Its annual research funds add up to $40m.

Istanbul University runs about 2,500 projects per year covering many high-priority strategic technology-research areas, such as experimental medicine; biotechnology and genetic engineering; genomics; preservation of biodiversity; ecosystems and the environment; biochemistry and material science; renewable energy; and third-generation communication.

Medical college hospitals at Istanbul University , containing modern electronic, computer-assisted medical equipment, cover a full spectrum of medical disciplines, with Rheumatology, Oncology, Surgery, Internal- Medicine, Intensive Care, Cardiology, Eye and Orthopaedics being the major units.

Investigators from Istanbul University Medical Colleges have a wide range of research interests, including Behcet’s disease, genetics, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disorders, oncology, transplantation, tissue typing and oxidative stress.

Istanbul University also has an institute dedicated solely to experimental medical research. Investigators at this institute are working on the genetics of hereditary and common disorders (including familial Mediterranean fever, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders), brain functions and diabetes.

In the College of Engineering at Istanbul University , new methods to design power transfer networks and amplifiers for wireless communication and antenna systems are being developed. These techniques are widely used throughout the whole world for both military and commercial applications. New mathematical models for voice, image and biomedical signals, design of analog computers employing cellular neural networks for real-time image processing and pattern recognition are only a few of our competencies.

Istanbul University also has a tradition of leading investigations in archaeology,; Anatolian civilisations; history; culture and heritage.

Its Veterinary Sciences research group is working on the establishment of cryogenic bio-banks to preserve species of Anatolia. Currently the project covers 1,500 animals, such as native breeds of sheep (13), cattle (six), goats (five), and horses (five), as well as the Anatolian water buffalo.

Istanbul University is a dynamic, creative and reliable institution with a solid tradition of public service, education and technology development and a strong vision for the future, fully aware of the extent of the global knowledge economy. Istanbul University is dedicated to further creating and distributing value in the form of education, technology and innovation.

With top-notch scientists, funding, support and subsidies to further research capabilities, Istanbul University invites research and development entrepreneurs to establish long and fruitful collaborations with Istanbul University, an institution of excellent scientific tradition.

With already-established industry and public-sector alliances, a collaborative working culture, the accumulated knowledge and expertise of centuries, and leading the way in innovative research, with technology products waiting to move out of its laboratories, Istanbul University is your long-awaited academic link for efficient, effective and sustainable partnerships. In this new economy era, we have to think new, create new and establish new business alliances. Come to Istanbul University and let us work the new future together.

For more information on Istanbul University , contact:

Prof Dr Siddik Yarman
Co-ordinator of Scientific Research Projects
E-mail: yarman@istanbul.edu.tr