Winners of the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards, the first international award program in Turkey in the field of social sciences, organized by Sabancı University, will be announced on Monday, April 11, 2022. The awards are organized for the 17th time this year, following the will of Sabancı University Honorary President Sakıp Sabancı.

The theme for the 2022 edition of the annual Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards, the first international award program in Turkey in the field of social sciences, is “The Future of Globalization: Return of the State?”.

Organized for the 17th time this year by Sabancı University following the will of Sabancı University Honorary President Sakıp Sabancı, the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards will be announced at an online ceremony to be held on April 11. Researchers under 45 years of age and a scientist who has made distinguished contributions to this year’s theme in the field of social sciences will receive awards.

Applications are evaluated by an independent jury

The award program is carried out by Sabancı University, under the leadership of Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Istanbul Policy Center, and articles submitted are evaluated by an independent and international jury. In the context of the award program, a different theme is determined every year from across all the disciplines of social sciences ranging from economics to politics, history, and psychology. This year, the international award program has received applications from 12 countries ranging from the US, to India, Jamaica, and Macedonia.

Announced every year with a special commemoration and award ceremony, the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards will be announced at a special event that will this year be held online through Sabancı University communication channels due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards ceremony will start at 20:30 on Monday, April 11, 2022 and the event can be viewed in Turkish and English via the following links.

• Youtube Turkish broadcasting:  https://youtu.be/ORqyFV7omiA  
• Youtube English broadcasting: https://youtu.be/_yu4tLPQeTc  

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It can be seen that the effects of the climate change and the new trends in the global trade system have started to shape the developments in the world economy. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which is one of the proposed regulations of the European Union in this context, is expected to have an impact on the world trade including Turkey’s trade with the EU.

The mechanism will, at first stage, cover iron and steel, cement, fertilizer, aluminum and electricity sectors in Turkey. In the Nano Open Webinar, Attorney Şafak Herdem will provide information about how the mechanism will impact Turkeyincluding the recent sanctions as one of the major suppliers of the EU.

The Nano Open Webinar will take place at 11:00-12:00 on Wednesday, March 30 on Zoom. The online event link will be shared via e-mail on the day of the event. The registration link is below. http://otolab.sabanciuniv.edu/SUNUMActivityRegistrationForm

Applications for the 2022 Hakan Orbay Research Award, which has been presented since 2013 by Sabancı Business School to keep the memory of Hakan Orbay alive, will be open on Monday, March 28.

The aim of this annual award is to encourage young researchers to undertake original research in finance and microeconomics.

Awards in 2 different categories as “Young Researcher” and “PhD Student” will be presented this year.

Please click here for more information. 

About Hakan Orbay

After graduating from Ankara Science High School in 1979, Hakan Orbay received his undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics from Bogazici University in 1983. He obtained his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Calgary University and subsequently returned to Turkey to work in the Information Technology area of the banking sector between1988-1991. He kept close links with academia during those years and eventually went to the U.S. for his doctoral studies in 1991. After obtaining a PhD in Economics from Stanford University, Graduate School of Business, he worked as a faculty member at Koc University until 1999. Next, he joined the Sabancı School of Management during its establishment years and worked there as a faculty member until his untimely death in 2011. Hakan Orbay produced original research in microeconomics and finance and made important contributions to the establishment and development of the Sabancı School of Management, Istanbul, Turkey.

SU Gender has been organizing an international webinar series on sexual harassment, gender based violence, diversity and inclusion within and outside the university since 2020. In this series, experts, researchers, and activists from different universities, research centers and NGOs learn from their expertise and share experiences.

The eleventh of the webinar series entitled as “The #MeToo Effect: Generating Accountability through Collective Credibility” will take place on March 30. This webinar is also included in SU Gender March 2022 Events: "Feminist Solidarity". You are welcome to join our webinar by registering via the link below.

• March 30, Wednesday 18.00, UTC+3 (Istanbul time)
• The #MeToo Effect: Generating Accountability through Collective Credibility/ Leigh Gilmore
• For registration: https://bit.ly/SUGender_Webinar11

*There will be simultaneous translation during the event.

The “Pioneering Technologies Summit” between ASELSAN and Sabancı University was held on March 14-17, 2022. The summit consisted of sessions on 12 different topics. The foundations of the summit were laid in the workshop held by Sabancı University in cooperation with ASELSAN’s Vice Presidency of R&D Department on December 22-24, 2021 in Istanbul.

The Pioneering Technologies Summit lasted 4 days with the participation of nearly 30 academics and 70 ASELSAN staff members, who exchanged ideas on possible cooperation projects under 12 different topics. On the last day of the summit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to ensure the cooperation between two institutions with the participation of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Chairman of the Board and CEO of ASELSAN, and Prof. Dr. Yusuf Leblebici, President of Sabancı University.

The protocol signed with ASELSAN on critical innovative technologies will greatly contribute to the research environment of our university and in the long run will help the bottom line of our country’s research ecosystem.

It is planned to carry out research activities with a Technology Readiness Level of 1 to 4 in the potential project fields discussed in the summit and to ensure the sustainability of the projects in cooperation with the related ASELSAN divisions. It is planned to hold the summit on an annual basis with the participation of ASELSAN and Sabancı University.

The final report of the ‘Searching for a New Formula for Collaboration between Turkey and the EU in North Africa’ project conducted by ARAMA Chair in Action Research Oğuz Babüroğlu and Action Research Program Manager Pınar Akpınar has been published.

The report can be accessed here: https://www.clingendael.org/publication/new-formula-collaboration-turkey-eu-north-africa

The project was conducted in partnership with the Clingendael Institute (the Netherlands), with the grant received from Centre for Applied Turkey Studies’ (CATS) Network which is funded by Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, SWP) and German Federal Foreign Office.

By using action research methodology, the project investigated the extent to which Turkey and the EU could collaborate in and with North Africa, more specifically, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria and developed a trilateral model for collaboration.

For further information about the project, please click here 

Sabancı Graduate Business School is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year MBA-Non Thesis, Executive MBA-Non Thesis (EMBA), Professional MBA-Non Thesis, Masters in Finance-Non Thesis (MIF), Masters in Business Analytics for Professionals-non Thesis (MSc.in BA-NT), Master in Action Research and Transformation (MSACT-NT)- Non Thesis and Ph.D. in Management programs. Information regarding these programs can be obtained from the website. Additionally, various scholarships are available for MBA and Ph.D. in Management programs.

Please click for application requirements.

Application for the Master in Action Research and Transformation (MSACT-NT)- Non Thesis Program:

The MSACT-NT Program is open to all candidates with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

Application Deadline for Master in Action Research and Transformation (MSACT-NT):

Early Applications  : June 24, 2022
Applications: August 5, 2022

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and decisions will be mailed to the candidate. Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on July 2, August 13, 2022  All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates.

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to Professional MBA program.

For more information: (0216) 483 9638 or actionresearch.sbs@sabanciuniv.edu

Applications for the MBA-NT Program: 

The MBA Program is open to all candidates with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

Application Deadline for MBA:

Early Applications: April 15, 2022

Normal & Scholarship Applications: June 10, 2022.

Final Application Deadline: July 07, 2022 (We do not provide scholarships after the scholarship application deadline)

Admission Process:

Online application is required. After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and decisions will be mailed to the candidate.

For more information: Didem Kocaer (0216) 483 96 71 or  mba@sabanciuniv.edu

Application for the Professional MBA-NT  Program:

The Professional MBA Program is open to all candidates with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

Application Deadline for Professional MBA :

Early Applications  : June 10, 2022
Applications: August 5, 2022

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and decisions will be mailed to the candidate. Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on April 16, May 14, June 11, July 2, August 13, 2022  All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. 

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to Professional MBA program.

For more information: (0216) 483 9734 or pmba@sabanciuniv.edu

Application for the Executive MBA-NT (EMBA) Program:

Application Deadline for Executive MBA: 

Early Applications  : June 10, 2022
Applications: August 5, 2022

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and decisions will be mailed to the candidate. Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on April 16, May 14, June 11, July 2 and August 13, 2022. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to Executive MBA program.

For more information: Sinem Esen Kavas  sinem.kavas@sabanciuniv.edu 

Application for the Masters in Finance-NT(MiF) Program: 

All candidates who have an undergraduate degree may apply to the Program.

Application Deadline for MiF: 

Early Applications  : June 10, 2022
Applications: August 5, 2022

Admission Process: 

Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on  April 16, May 14, June 11, July 2, August 13, 2022. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. 

The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview. 

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to MiF program.

For more information: (0216) 483 9734 or  mif@sabanciuniv.edu

Application for Masters in Business Analytics for Professionals Non-Thesis Program:

Application Deadline for MS in Business Analytics Non-thesis Program

Early Applications  : June 10, 2022
Applications: August 5, 2022

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and decisions will be mailed to the candidate. Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on April 16, May 14, June 11, July 2 and August 13, 2022. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to MS in Business Analytics Non-Thesis program.

For more information: Sinem Esen Kavas  sinem.kavas@sabanciuniv.edu 

Application for the Ph.D. in Management Program:  

Ph.D. in Management program at the Sabancı Graduate Business School is primarily intended for candidates who aspire to a career in academia. Candidates will be accepted to Management and Organization, Business Analytics and Operations Management and Finance concentrations.

Early Applications: March 25, 2022

Application Deadline: June 17, 2022

For more information: Didem Kocaer (0216) 483 9671 or phdman@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı Üniversitesi 

Öğrenci Kaynakları Birimi, 

Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul 

0 (216) 483 90 93 

0 (216) 483 90 73

Please contact studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu if you have any questions regarding your graduate application.

Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), came together with Sabancı University students. Delivering a presentation about TAI’s activities, Temel Kotil called Sabancı University students to work for the company.

The gathering took place on Friday, March 18 on Sabancı University’s Tuzla Campus and was attended by Yusuf Leblebici, President of Sabancı University, Cem Güneri, Vice-President of Education, Mehmet Yıldız, Vice-President for Research and Development, Erkay Savaş, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS), and FENS students.

Making the opening speech of the event, Yusuf Leblebici stated that the university had continued education during the pandemic. He added, “At Sabancı University, we managed to continue our education under challenging conditions. We never compromised our quality. We continue to raise the best engineers in Turkey. We now look to the future. We are trying to create opportunities to open our students’ path and ensure their professional development. We aim to achieve this in our event today. Our students can already open the door to the aerospace sector, which is one of the most exciting and the most technologically advanced sectors in Turkey”.

Temel Kotil: We offer students the opportunity to work while they continue their education

Presenting TAI’s activities and general structure to students, Temel Kotil pointed out that nearly 5 thousand engineers are employed by the company, and that they want to employ more engineers. Kotil said, “We aim to lay good foundations for the future. We want to double the number of our engineers in a short period of time. I am aware that Sabancı university has very good students and I am inviting them to join us as they reach their 3^rd or 4^th year of university studies. We offer students the opportunity to work while they continue their education, because we need good engineers. We want to benefit from having you in our team”.

Highlighting that they have established many engineering offices abroad, Temel Kotil continued, “Turkey is carrying out a technological revolution. We have a lot of projects. Therefore, we go to countries without projects and open offices there. You can also be a part of our success and carry our company to higher levels. Many engineering disciplines fit us. Sabancı University has a good engineering faculty. So, we want Sabancı University engineering students to take part in our company”.

Sabancı University MBA program is a full-time program welcoming student without prior work experience and hands on training program offering Company Action Projects in top multinational and local companies in Turkey during their education.

The program provides work experience within its curriculum and it offers an international experience to its students with exchange programs that without paying any education fee abroad, only by covering the living expenses.

Details about the program will shared on March 16^th 2022, Wednesday at 18:30 pm (GMT+3) in the online information session.

Date:  March 16^th 2022, Wednesday

Time: 18:30 pm (GMT+3)

Location:  Zoom- Please click here for registration.

For more information, you can send an e-mail to mba@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University Center of Excellence in Finance – CEF, of which Akbank is the founding sponsor, will organize 5 different certificate programs in the Spring semester.

The “Mergers and Acquisitions” certificate program, which will start on March 15, 2022, aims to provide the necessary skills to all levels of financial managers to help them manage the acquisition process in an educated way. The instructor of the program is Şerif Aziz Şimşir, Faculty Member at Sabancı University.

The “Fundamentals of Finance” certificate program, which will take place on March 29-31, and April 5-7, treats finance under the heading of investments. The program training will be delivered by Özgür Demirtaş, Chair Professor of Finance at Sabancı University.

The “Valuation: Art, Science or Magic?” certificate program, which aims to provide the basics of valuation, will start on April 14 and last for 4 days. The program will be delivered by Aswath Damodaran, Faculty Member at New York University.

The “Portfolio Management and Asset Pricing” certificate program, which will be delivered by Doruk Günaydın, Faculty Member at Sabancı University, on April 18-20-25-27, will provide participants with a strong foundation in fixed-income securities in addition to portfolio theory.

In the last week of May, CEF will provide a 2-day certificate program on “Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technology”. The program will be delivered by Cristina Dolan, Founder/CEO of InsideChains.

The programs will be held online.

You can find detailed information about CEF certificate programs at https://cef.sabanciuniv.edu/sertifika-programlari.