EIT InnoEnergy has extended the deadline for applications to PowerUp! Challenge until 10 March 2020 due to high interest in the programme from the CEE-region.

With the partnership of Sabancı University Inovent A.Ş. in Turkey, EIT InnoEnergy PowerUp! Challenge is an opportunity for companies from Central-Eastern Europe to become the next unicorn in the InnoEnergy portfolio. The programme is open to entrepreneurs at all stages of development. It doesn’t matter if you only have an idea, looking for your next customer or planning market expansion. InnoEnergy helps ventures to monetize their ideas and expand to international markets. The thematic areas are energy, mobility, cleantech, smart cities, but the challenge is open for all ideas outside the box.

Within this year’s programme early stage companies will compete for the title of Start-up of The Year. Qualified teams will be invited to take part in the 2-day Business Bootcamps® where they will work with the best European business and pitch coaches. The Country Finals winners will compete during PowerUp! Grand Final at impact’20 conference – the biggest economic event in Central Eastern Europe. The main prize is €50 000 cash prize and various Partner awards. All finalists will get a chance to present their ideas to the biggest industry representatives and venture capital funds.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the partners joining the InnoEnergy PowerUp! Challenge in 2020. For selected participants, the global megabrand is providing a prize worth 100 000$ in credits to their AWS Activate program and Business support. Other Prize Partners are Revolut and SpeedUp Group. All possible awards are being added on www.powerup.innoenergy.com

To apply for the PowerUp! Challenge you need to submit your application by 10 March 2020 via the InnoEnergy website: https://powerup.innoenergy.com 

Sabancı University and Kordsa hosted the members of the Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association at the Composite Technologies Center of Excellence (CTCE) on February 27, 2020. 

Approximately 50 sector members attended the visit, which was held within the scope of the 5th member meeting of the Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association. During the visit which was started with the opening speeches of Association General Secretary İsmail Hakkı Hacıalioğlu and Association President Barış Pakiş, Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Research and Application Center (SU IMC) Director Bahattin Koç gave a seminar on “Additive Manufacturing Technologies” to the participants.

The visit of the Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association ended with a laboratory tour of SU IMC.

Japanese photographer Yoshiki Hase's exhibition "1st Composition" is at FASSART Gallery.

Composition (meaning): the act of combining parts or elements, a structure, something which is composed, an aggregate material, an artwork.

The presence, could be the past or future. Time is relatively irrelevant. The act of 1^st composition could take place on Earth or another planet.

What do humans do when first setting foot on an uncivilized land? Surely, they would start by looking at the landscape before their eyes and walking on the ground beneath their feet. They would then start walking and deepen their understanding of that land. And to leave a footprint, evidence of their existence, they may leave objects or marks there, create and alter space. They will rejoice in finding out new phenomena and making new discoveries, and their curiosity will lead them to make many experiments.

All of these behaviors lead humans, one of many entities in the universe and in nature, appear to be particularly unique. In their pursuit of harmony with nature and the land, they sometimes achieve results which are far from harmonious. Human behaviors and creativity sometimes become as contaminants to the universe and to nature, but humans from any age have never stopped in their attempts.

These photographs depicted humans attempts: the actions and causes driven by creativity. In other words, 1^st Composition is a representation of the first acts of creativity upon reaching a new land, which are unique to humans, and the landscape which these acts resulted. 

Yoshiki Hase:

Yoshiki Hase was born in Kawasaki city, Japan. He was based in New York until 2007 and currently resides in Tokyo. His major solo exhibitions include 181° - New Dimensions of Nature Landscapes（2019, River City Gallery, Bangkok), DESSIN（2019, KANA KAWANISHI Gallery, Tokyo), Refuse to Make Them Happen (2018, G Gallery, Taipei), ENA (2018, KANA KAWANISHI Photography, Tokyo),  almost nature (2017, CourtYard Hiroo Gallery, Tokyo), and 181° (2014, Project Gallery, Tokyo). Group exhibitions include Photo Saint-Germain (2016, Galerie Zlotowski, Paris), and UNSEEN  (2014, Amsterdam).  

The major awards Hase has received include “Lens Culture Emerging Talent Awards” (2018, with the series ENA), “Tokyo International Photography Competition” (2016, with the series First Composition), and “Winner of Single Image -DALI International Photography Exhibition” (2019, with the series 181°). He presented the series at the competition winners’ exhibitions at Singapore International Photography Festival (2016, Singapore), United Photo Industries (2017, New York), T3 Photo Festival Tokyo (2017, Tokyo) and KLOMPCHING Gallery (2018, New York). 

Curator:

Alex Wong (FASS / VAVCD Faculty member)

Gallery Assistants:

Naz Kırelli

Ece Tarhan

Burak Dikilitaş

Bora Ömeroğlu

Senem Aydın-Düzgit has been admitted as a Fellow of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE). 

YAE is a pan-European initiative of outstanding young scientists for networking, scientific exchange and science policy; providing input and advice towards shaping European-wide science policy. Nominations for membership of the YAE are made by the National Science Academies, where membership is awarded by a unanimous decision of the Selection Committee and the Board of the YAE. 

Collaboration Space workshops continue in May 2020. 

Collaboration Space March Workshops 

 3D Print Workshop

5 March 2020 at 14:00 (Click to register.)

18 March 2020 at 20:00 (Click to register.)

23 March 2020 at 15:00 (Click to register.)

Get a general idea about 3D printing technology and learn how to slice an object for 3D printing.

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3D Scanner Workshop

16 March 2020 at 14:00 (Click to register.)

 3D Scanning Workshop for StartersIn this workshop you will learn to use 3D Scanners to create digital models of objects in the real World.

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 Soldering Workshop

6 March 2020 at 15:30 (Click to register.)

13 March 2020 at 14:30 (Click to register.)

26 March 2020 at 13:30 (Click to register.)

Basic soldering techniques will be shown for soldering PCB circuits and electronic
components. Attendees get hands on experience.

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Introduction to Programming with Python

13 March 2020 at 14:00 (Click to register.)

In this workshop you will learn the following:

- Strings and list manipulation

- Loops to iterate through strings, lists and ranges

- Variable declaration

- Variable types

- Example algorithms

Bring your own computers.

Install Anaconda for Pyhton 3.7 using the link below, before coming to the workshop.

https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/#download-section

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 Arduino Workshop (Simulation)

30 March 2020 at 13:30 (Click to register.)

Arduino is the most popular electronic prototyping platform. In this training, participants will learn the basics of Arduino and will be introduced C language that is customized for Arduino.

Participants will learn the following:

- Developing basic programming algorithm

- Variable declaration, loops, methods and control structures,

- Getting familiar with Arduino boards and Arduino simulation platform,

Bring your own computers to the training.

Workshop will be held in Turkish.

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Machining Workshop

20 March 2020 at 13:30 (Click to register.)

In this workshop, foundations of machining process tools like lathe, Milling machine and Drill Press will be explained and experimented as well as information about safety and usage of these items. Applicants will be able to access to CoSpace workshop after a successful training.

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Prototyping PCB Workshop 

17 March 2020 at 14:00 (Click to register.)

 In this workshop attendees will have a hands on experience on how to make PCB prototypes by using LPKF S63 machine. Limit is 2 persons each training.

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Recording Studio Training

12 March 2020 at 20:00 (Click to register.)

23 March 2020 at 20:00 (Click to register.)

This is an introduction workshop for music production and sound editing at electronic domain with GarageBand. GarageBand is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that includes MIDI, loops, various instruments, sound effects and recordings to create multiple tracks. This workshop aims to show the basic concepts of arangement, mixing and mastering your own music. The workshop will also provide information on the use of studio equipment. Those who attend this workshop are entitled to reserve the recording room.

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 3D Printed Mold Workshop

12 March 2020 at 14:30 (Click to register.)

25 March 2020 at 13:30 (Click to register.)

Rapid prototyping of high-performance urethane plastic objects using silicone moulds.
The initial object will be created by using a 3D printer with PLA material and silicone moulds will be created by using this object.

FENS Faculty Member Prof. Berrin Yanıkoğlu was granted a research project, within the scope of TÜBİTAK and Tunisia the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) in Bilateral Cooperation Program. 

The project aims to automatically detect hate speech in social media using machine learning and natural language understanding technologies. The project involves the collaboration of FENS and FASS, with Dr. İnanç Arın, Dr. Reyyan Yeniterzi and Dr. Ayşecan Terzioğlu as researchers.

Abbreviations:

FENS: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

FASS: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

2019 TÜBİTAK Science Award Winner Prof. Dr. Erdal Arıkan's seminar on 5G and Cyber Pyhsical Systems will be held on the 3^rd of March 2020 at Sabancı Center Sadıka Ana Hall. 

* R.S.V.P.: pr@sabanciuniv.edu 

Erdal Arıkan 

Prof. Arıkan is best known for his work on polar coding, which is an error correction coding method that is able to achieve Shannon- theoretic limits. For his work on polar coding, Arıkan has received numerous prizes, including the 2010 Sedat Simavi Science Award, 2010 IEEE Information Theory Society Paper Award, 2011 Kadir Has Foundation Science Award, 2013 IEEE W.R.G Baker Award, 2017 IEEE Turkey Branch Lifelong Achievement Award, 2018 IEEE Hamming Medal, 2019 IEEE Claude E. Shannon Award, and 2019 TÜBİTAK Science Award.

With the partnership of Sabancı University Inovent A.Ş. in Turkey, PowerUp! by InnoEnergy Challenge aims to elevate the best start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in Central Eastern Europe to the next level.

Deadline is nearing for submitting applications to the EIT InnoEnergy PowerUp! Challenge. The initiative serves as the gateway for innovative enterprises at all stages of development to tap into InnoEnergy’s unique offering of services. As a co-creator, smart investor, and industry catalyst, InnoEnergy helps entrepreneurs and ventures to realize their unique ideas with go to market support, to scale up, or expanding the companies’ footprint globally.

Applicants need to finalize and submit their applications by the 5^th of March 2020 online at https://powerup.innoenergy.com to join InnoEnergy’s unique ecosystem. If selected, InnoEnergy’s professional team helps companies (start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs) to monetize their ideas and expand to international markets. The main thematic areas are energy, mobility, cleantech, smart cities, but the challenge is open for all ideas outside the box. Chosen companies have the opportunity to get substantial funding up to multi-million euro investments.

In the last five years of the programme, InnoEnergy supported around 200 ventures, 121 of which are already selling their solutions, and have helped them raise €117m in external funding. Those start-ups have 42 patents filed, and their average time to market is just 16 months.

Applicants that are in the start-up phase will automatically enter the competition for the Start-up of the Year title. Winners of the Country Finals will compete during the Grand Final at impact’20 – the biggest economic event in Central-Eastern Europe. The best start-ups will receive financial prizes (1^st €50 000, 2^nd €10 000, 3^rd €5 000) and all finalists will get a chance to present their ideas to the biggest industry representatives and VCs.

To apply for the PowerUp! Challenge you need to submit your application by 5 March 2020 via the InnoEnergy website: https://powerup.innoenergy.com 

Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences Economics Graduate Programs (Master’s and Doctorate) 2020–2021 Fall Semester Early Applications

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 3, 2020 (Economics MA/PhD programs only)

The Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences will accept early applications to the Economics graduate programs that start in the Fall semester of the 2010–2021 academic year.

How can I apply?

Candidates must submit an online application at the website below.

http://admission.sabanciuniv.edu

What are the rules and required documents for application?

Please click here for the rules and required documents for master’s programs application.

Please click here for the rules and required documents for doctorate programs application.

What are the scholarship opportunities?

Candidates may be given various kinds of scholarships based on merit. Please click here to view the scholarship opportunities for graduate programs at Sabancı University.

Application dates

• The early application deadline (only for Economics MA and PhD program) is April 3, 2020.

• The regular application deadline will be May 29, 2020.

Please click here to view the application deadlines for all graduate programs at Sabancı University.

What happens after I complete my application?

Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective program may be called in for an interview by email or telephone. Candidates who live abroad and cannot be interviewed in person may be interviewed over the telephone or Skype. Interview dates and hours will be announced below. Interviews are held in rooms of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

• Economics (MA/PhD)

  • Written exam: None

  • Interview: TBA

How can I get more information?

You may contact the following faculty member for academic issues and questions. You may contact Sabancı University Student Resources for more information regarding application and admission procedures.

• Student Resources

  • Telephone: (216) 483 93 61

  • Email: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

• Economics (MA/PhD)

  • Assoc. Prof. Hakkı Yazıcı, +90 216 483 93 , hakkiyazici@sabanciuniv.edu

Information Technology Non Thesis Master Program: This program creates an opportunity towards a career in the IT area for newly graduates and those professionals planning a major change in their career track. The curriculum has a rich enough spectrum that's suitable for IT professionals as well as who would like to improve their skills and broaden their expertise in the area.

Data Analytics Non Thesis Master Program: This program creates an opportunity towards a career in Data Analytics area for graduates of disciplines such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics, economics and other fields with a quantitative focus and for professionals who have ample work experience in a data-analytics-related area and are seeking in-depth training in Big Data Analysis.

Energy  Technologies and Management Non Thesis Master Program: This program creates an opportunity towards a career in Energy area for graduates of disciplines such as engineering, basic sciences, economics, management, politics and other fields with a quantitative focus and for professionals who have work experience in energy or other related areas .

Cyber Security Non Thesis Master Program: This program creates an opportunity to develop a career in cybersecurity area for graduates of disciplines such as computer science, electrical engineering and mathematics; and for professionals, who have work experience in cybersecurity and IT sectors and want to advance their theoretical knowledge and applied skills in a rich set of  cyber security subjects.

The candidates who have completed a undergraduate program are eligible to apply to these programs. Newly graduate candidates should complete their undergraduate degree till September 01, 2020.
 
Please click for Application Documents and Requirements

http://msit.sabanciuniv.edu/en

http://da.sabanciuniv.edu/en

http://etm.sabanciuniv.edu/en

http://sec.sabanciuniv.edu/en

Early Application and Interviews:
Last day of early applications is May, 29st, 2020. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates. Interviews will be done June, 08th-19th, 2020 (Interview schedule is subject to change).

Deadline and Interviews:
Applications must be submitted by August, ...th, 2020. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates at Sabancı University during August, 10th-21st, 2020 (Interview schedule is subject to change).

Applications should be submitted via online application system only. Applications sent via e-mail cannot be evaluated.

We would like to remind you that if you get admitted, originals of all official documents required to be submitted during university registrations.

  
Sabancı University

Student Resources Office

Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27,
34956 Orhanlı/Tuzla
İSTANBUL

Phone: (216) 483 9093
Fax: (216) 483 9073
E-Mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu