02 February 2026

Türkiye Championship Title in Wrestling Goes to Istanbul Gelisim University

Istanbul Gelisim University has added another major success to the national achievements of its young athletes. The U23 Freestyle Wrestling Türkiye Championship, held at the Trabzon Ortahisar Beşirli Sports Hall with the participation of 103 clubs and 460 athletes from across Türkiye, featured intense competition in the final matches. Competing in the 86 kg category, Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Sports Sciences student Ahmet Yağan delivered an outstanding performance, surpassing his opponents and becoming the Türkiye Champion. Demonstrating consistent performance throughout the tournament, Yağan won the final match and claimed the gold medal.

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29 January 2026

IGU’s Strong Rise in TÜBİTAK 2209-A/B University Student Research Projects

Within the scope of the 2025 call for 2209-A/B University Students Research Projects Support Program by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), a total of 263 project applications were submitted by students of Istanbul Gelisim University. The program, which aims to encourage the active participation of undergraduate and associate degree students in scientific research processes, once again highlighted our students’ strong interest in and productivity toward research culture this year.

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29 January 2026

QS World University Rankings Europe 2026 Announced: IGU Leads Scientific Productivity in Türkiye!

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), one of the world’s most prestigious higher education ranking organizations, has released the highly anticipated World University Rankings: Europe 2026. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), recognized for its academic performance and global vision, secured its place among the top 500 universities in Europe, reaffirming its academic excellence. According to the latest results, IGU maintained its position as the 4th among foundation universities in Türkiye, while ranking 6th in Europe in the “Citations per Paper” category, which measures the impact of scientific research. The university achieved the 1st place in Türkiye, both overall and among foundation universities, in this category, i.e., citations per paper, marking a remarkable success.

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