11/12/2013
The 48th TÜBİTAK Science Awards were presented at an awards ceremony under the auspices of President of the Republic Abdullah Gül at the Çankaya Presidential Mansion.
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences members İnanç Adagideli and İbrahim Burç Mısırlıoğlu received two of Turkey’s most prestigious science awards in 2013.
A ceremony was held at the Çankaya Presidential Mansion for the presentation of the 48th TÜBİTAK Science, Special and Incentive Awards and TÜBİTAK-The World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries (TWAS) Incentive Awards.
Held under the auspices of President of the Republic Abdullah Gül, the ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister’s Assistant Ali Babacan, Minister of EU and Head Negotiator Egemen Bağış, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergün, Minister of Forestry and Water Resources Veysel Eroğlu, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament Sadık Yakut, Chairman of the Council for Higher Education Gökhan Çetinsaya, TÜBİTAK President Yücel Altunbaşak, invited guests, and the families of award winners.
16 scientists received awards
Science Awards and Incentive Awards, presented to living scientists who have made contributions to science on an international level, were given to 16 scientists.
Winners of Science and Special awards received golden plaques and award certificates, and winners of Incentive awards received silver plaques and award certificates. Science award winners will also receive research support.