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.

Cengiz Özkan, visiting professor at Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS), has been honored with the prestigious William B. Johnson International Founders Award at the awards ceremony organized by the Engineers Council, one of the most prestigious technology institutions in the US, in Los Angeles on February 26, 2022.

Cengiz Özkan has been found deserving of the William Johnson International Founders Award, also known as the “Founders Award”, for his lifetime accomplishments in engineering research. Cengiz Özkan has been recognized as a technology leader and received his award particularly for his groundbreaking work in the field of high-performance Li-Ion batteries and his innovations in beyond-CMOS nanomaterials.  

Attended by over 500 individuals from across the US, the awards ceremony, held at the Universal Studios Sheraton, had astronaut Charles Moss Duke, Jr., pilot of the Lunar Module, as its guest of honor. 

Matt Wallace, Mars Mission Program Manager, received the Project of the Year Award. Astronaut Raja Chari sent a real-time video message from the International Space Station to further enrich the event.  Aviation and aerospace giants like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Aerojet Rocketdyne, NASA, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory were also present at the awards ceremony along with many scientists.

“To create successful technologies, it is essential to have a team of engineers and scientists from various fields and disciplines. In other words, interdisciplinary research is now the key in every field.”

Cengiz Özkan, visiting professor at Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, said the following about receiving the William Johnson International Founders Award:

“I am greatly honored to receive the award at this ceremony where individuals with outstanding achievements in engineering innovation, education and technology leadership are recognized. More than a centuy ago, Thomas Edison said the following about making inventions/discoveries: “There is a way to do it better. Find it”.

In his speech in 1959, Richard Feynman said, “There is plenty of room at the bottom” to speculate about nanometer-level surface areas, forces, effects and similar characteristics in a yet undiscovered zone… New generation nanomaterials and energy storage technologies have been derived from such new characteristics …

In today’s world, science and technology cannot be conceived within the boundaries of a certain discipline; a single discipline cannot lead to intellectual discoveries and technology R&D. To create successful technologies, it is essential to have a team of engineers and scientists from various fields and disciplines. In other words, interdisciplinary research is now the key in every field.

Science can only progress through international studies. Throughout my career, I have worked in collaboration and interaction with many colleagues and friends. I have had the honor of working with students, post-doctoral researchers and other scientists from many countries in Europe, Asia and America. I hope our efforts and achievements will continue to resonate in our society and provide many benefits for humanity.” 

Since 2002, Sabancı Graduate Business School aims to foster internationally respected academicians that can offer research-oriented solutions to current business problems.

The program is an integral part of our plan to cultivate top-notch researchers who can undertake rigorous research in their desired fields of study. It currently offers three concentrations in the Ph.D. program: Finance, Management and Organization, Business Analytics and Operations Management.

With its strong academic faculty, research network and infrastructure, Sabancı Graduate Business School provides a stimulating environment for doctoral candidates with interest in management research.

There will be an information session about the Ph.D. in Management program with the following details: 

Date: March 15^th, 2022, Tuesday

Time: 12:30 pm (GMT+3)

Location: Zoom- Please click here for registration.

For more information about our program you can visit https://sbs.sabanciuniv.edu/en/phd-program

For any questions, you can send an e-mail to Didem Kocaer at phdman@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University Gender and Women’s Studies Center of Excellence (SU Gender) will hold a series of face-to-face and online events under the heading “#DayanışmaYaşatır (FeministSolidarity)” throughout March on the occasion of the 8 March International Women’s Day.

Like every year, Sabancı University Gender and Women’s Studies Center of Excellence (SU Gender) will organize events and conferences spreading over the whole month of March on the occasion of the 8 March International Women’s Day. During the events to be held under the heading “#FeministSolidarity”, various approaches to gender will be discussed, and awareness-raising activities will be carried out about rights and inequalities. 

The first SU Gender event, entitled “Feminist and Queer Solidarity Experiences in Ecology, Art and Organization” will take place on March 5 from 10.00 to 17.30. In this event, the ecology session will be attended by Bediz Yılmaz, Canan Bayoğlu, Olcay Bingöl, Refika Kadıoğlu, Sevil Baştürk & Süheyla Doğan, the art session by Aylin Vartanyan, Asena Günal, Deniz Artun, Gökçen Erkılıç, Meral Akkent & Sevim Sancaktar, and the organization session by Aslı Alpar, Filiz Ak, Hatice Demir, İlknur Üstün, Nadire Mater & Sevgi Uçan Çubukçu.

On March 8, a quiz entitled “Feminist Trivia” will be held on digital channels.  

Curious Steps in Beyoğlu

In the framework of its events in March, SU Gender will hold “Curious Steps: Beyoğlu, on the track of Artist Women” in collaboration with Meşher Art Gallery. The physical gathering will take place on March 16, and the digital one on 22 March, and with a new perspective, participants will discover 10 different spots in Beyoğlu about 10 artist women whose story is told in the “I-You-They: A Century of Artist Women” exhibition in Meşher Gallery.

Among SU Gender’s events in March, “Encountering Steps: Digital Story Map Workshop”, implemented by Ezgi Öz and Selen Çatalyürekli, will be held on March 20 in Gazhane in collaboration with WOW Istanbul.

The #MeToo Movement will be discussed

Another event to take place in March is a chat session entitled “Feminist+ Solidarity” to be held on Wednesday, March 23 between 19.00 and 21.00. Facilitated by Ayşe Gül Altınay, the event will host Arlene Avakian, Cynthia Enloe, Deniz Kandiyoti, and Shaharzad Akbar as speakers.

A panel entitled “The #MeToo Effect: GeneratingAccountability through Collective Credibility” will take place on Wednesday, March 30 between 18.00 and 19.30 and the panel will be facilitated by Hülya Adak, Director of SU Gender. The keynote speech of the panel will be delivered by Leigh Gilmore, an American scholar who has carried out special studies and written books about feminism, trauma and autobiography. This event will be held in the framework of the “Sexual Harassment, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination: Research, Action, Narrativization” webinar series organized by SU Gender since 2020.

To register for SU Gender’s events in March: www.linktr.ee/sugender

Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM) is organizing a 12-hour training on “Recombinant Applications in Antibody Development: From Laboratory to Industry” between March 22 and May 17, 2022. The online training is open to researchers working in the fields of medicine, veterinary medicine and pharmaceuticals who want to master monoclonal antibodies and their technology.

Within the scope of the training, it is aimed to provide theoretical information to the participants about monoclonal antibodies, which started to make a strong name at the end of the 20th century and are now increasingly used in all areas from cancer to viral diseases. In this context, it is aimed to convey to the participants all kinds of details about the structures of monoclonal antibodies used in diagnosis and targeted therapies, the way they are obtained, and the development and production processes from laboratory to bioreactors.

We welcome the participation of all researchers who want to master the monoclonal antibodies and technology that are rapidly shaping the diagnosis and treatment approaches of today and the future.

For detailed information and registration:

https://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu/egitim/4

Sabanci University

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Graduate Programs (Master’s and Doctorate)

2022–2023 Fall Semester Applications 

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2022

(Economics MA/PhD programs only) 

REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 17, 2022 

(All programs including Economics MA/PhD programs)

 Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences is accepting applications to the following graduate programs for the 2022–2023 academic year.

• Cultural Studies (MA) 
• Economics (MA/PhD) (there will be both early and regular applications)
• Gender Studies (PhD)
• History (MA/PhD)
• Political Science (MA/PhD) 
• Psychology (MSc/PhD)
• Turkish Studies (MA) 
• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA) 

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 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 1, 2022.
• The regular application deadline for Cultural Studies (MA), Economics (MA/PhD), Gender Studies (PhD), History (MA/PhD), Political Science (MA/PhD), Psychology (MSc/PhD), Turkish Studies (MA), Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA) is May 17, 2022.

What happens after I complete my application?

Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective programs may be called in for a written exam or interview. Candidates who live abroad and cannot be interviewed in person may be interviewed via online tools. Interview dates and written exam dates and hours will be announced below. Candidates will be notified of their interview times by email or telephone. Candidates invited for interviews will be notified of the modalities for these interviews.

• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA) 

Not accepting students this year.

• Cultural Studies (MA)

Written exam: None.
Interview: TBA

• Economics (MA/PhD)

Written exam: None.

Interview: TBA

• European Studies (MA)

Not accepting students this year.

• Gender Studies (PhD)

Written exam: None.
Interview: TBA

• History (MA/PhD)

Written exam: TBA

Interview: TBA

• Political Science (MA/PhD)

Written exam: None.

Interview: TBA

• Psychology (MSc/PhD)

Written exam: None.

Interview: TBA

• Turkish Studies (MA)

Written exam: None.

Interview: TBA

• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA)

Written exam: None.

Interview: TBA

How can I get more information?

You may contact the following faculty members 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

• Cultural Studies (MA)

Assoc. Prof. Hülya Adak, (216) 483 92 87, hulya.adak@sabanciuniv.edu

• Economics (MA/PhD)

Asst. Prof. Remzi Kaygusuz, (216) 483 92 44, remzi.kaygusuz@sabanciuniv.edu

• Gender Studies (PhD)

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Gül Altınay, (216) 483 92 86, ayse.altinay@sabanciunv.edu

• History (MA/PhD)

Asst. Prof. Ferenc Péter Csirkés, (216) 483 93 74, ferenc.csirkes@sabanciuniv.edu

• Political Science (MA/PhD)

Assoc. Prof. Özge Kemahlıoğlu, (216) 483 92 68, ozge.kemahlioglu@sabanciuniv.edu

• Psychology (MSc/PhD)

Asst. Prof. Junko Kanero, (216) 483 93 21, junko.kanero@sabanciuniv.edu

• Turkish Studies (MA)

Asst. Prof. Oya Yeğen, (216) 483 93 35, oya.yegen@sabanciuniv.edu

• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA)

Asst. Prof. Onur Yazıcıgil, (216) 483 93 34, onur.yazicigil@sabanciuniv.edu