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Campuses are small models of our living spaces. Together with the world, we are looking for solutions on our campus for the construction of more sustainable systems. Join us! 

 

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability can be defined as the development that can be realized by meeting the needs of the present generation while anticipating and respecting the needs of future generations.

Why Is Sustainability Important?

Although there are more than hundred countries in the world that are looking for the ways to meet the requirements for their development, concrete efforts should be made to ensure that today's development does not adversely affect the future generations with the increasing threat of climate change. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for improving the lives of populations around the world and reducing the hazardous man-made effects of climate change. In short, sustainability aims to protect our natural environment, human and ecological health while promoting the innovation and without compromising our lifestyle. For this reason, it is of great importance.

Sustainability Commissions Coordination Workshop

by İlker Yazar | Jun 23, 2022
Sustainability Commissions Coordination Workshop Program organized by Istanbul Technical University Sustainability Office was held on 21 June 2022 at Maslak Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center.

Sustainability Commissions Coordination Workshop Program organized by Istanbul Technical University Sustainability Office was held on 21 June 2022 at Maslak Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center. The opening speach was done by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Lütfiye Durak Ata and Asst. Prof. Dr Ebru Acuner Türet. Lect.Kadriye Elif Maçin gave information about the technical details of the workshop. Our instructors, who worked in the Ranking Coordinator, shared their experiences about THE Impact Ranking. Then all commissions revealed their ideas about the work they have done and will do in the following months.





In the afternoon session, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Hacı Ali Mantar stated that ITU BAP support program will give a priority to projects that care  Sustainable Development Goals. Vice-Rectore Prof. Dr. Şule Itır Satoğlu and Assistant Secretary Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Dabanlı were accompanied the session and answered the questions. A productive workshop was held where each commission took part in activities and projects that they would collaborate with, both within and with other commissions, and ideas were discussed.

What Can You Do for Sustainability?

Academics

EELISA, with ITU being one of its 9 partners, produces solutions for real-life problems and sustainable development goals with the communities it creates by bringing together academicians, students and non-university institutions and people. Learn more about the EELISA communities DISCOVERY (Designing a Sustainable and Decarbonized University), CRC (Circular and Regenerative Campus Community), SusBCC (Sustainable Buildings and Communities) and many more.

Communities (itu.edu.tr)

EELISA community initiatives (itu.edu.tr)

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

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In the changing world, research topics also focus on sustainability and many project calls are associated with sustainable development goals. We present the current project calls related to sustainability below for you. Don't you think it's time to change the direction of research?

European Hydrogen Week (EHW) 29 November - 3 December 2021

Solar Cofund 2 Call

BiodivERsA+ Project Call

Call for Positive Energy Districts and Sustainable Cities

Project Call for Safe, Resilient Transportation and Smart Mobility Services

Students

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

Click for detailed information.

Public

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

Click for detailed information.