Students with bold ideas for a sustainable future are encouraged to apply for the KUOS Catalyst Awards 2026. This competition recognizes creative, scalable solutions to environmental, social, and economic challenges from undergraduate and graduate teams.
The awards are open to undergraduate and graduate student groups whose projects are developed during the 2025–2026 academic year, either as part of a course or as an independent student initiative. Projects may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary and must address environmental, social, or economic sustainability challenges.
Koç University is a leading private, non-profit research university in Istanbul, Turkey, known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. Established in 1993, the university offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs across engineering, social sciences, humanities, sciences, business, and medicine.
Established in 1997, Istanbul Kültür Üniversitesi (Istanbul Kultur University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the metropolis of Istanbul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Istanbul Kültür Üniversitesi (IKU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Istanbul Kültür Üniversitesi (IKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 22 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.