Entrepreneurship and Innovation-Focused Collaboration Between Our University, Haliç AI Tekmer, and Emlak Konut REIC

An “Entrepreneurship and Innovation-Focused Collaboration Protocol” has been signed between our university, Haliç AI Tekmer, and Emlak Konut Real Estate Investment Company (REIC), with the aim of strengthening cooperation in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology development. Within the scope of the protocol, joint activities are planned for students, researchers, academics, and entrepreneurs.

The signing ceremony was attended by Rector Prof. Dr. Enes Eryarsoy, Prof. Dr. Sami Şener, Haliç AI TEKMER General Manager Gülşen Nişli, Venture Studio representative İsa Turgut İnci, and Emlak Konut REIC Strategy and Corporate Development Coordinator Hasan Tural.

Through this collaboration, it is planned to promote entrepreneurship programs, ideathons, acceleration programs, open innovation calls, and technology-focused events within our university. It also aims to guide aspiring entrepreneurs toward these programs and provide mentorship throughout the process. In addition, it is envisaged that our academic staff and technical experts will take active roles in mentorship, jury membership, and evaluation processes.

Within the scope of the protocol, seminars, conferences, training sessions, workshops, and networking events focused on entrepreneurship and innovation will be organized. Programs aimed at increasing entrepreneurship awareness among students and researchers will also be implemented. Strengthened coordination with student clubs, research centers, and the Technology Transfer Office is also targeted.

Our University and Emlak Konut REIC will also collaborate on joint R&D and innovation projects in areas such as proptech (property technologies), contech (construction technologies), sustainable urban development, smart cities, and digital transformation. Opportunities for the commercialization of research outputs and technologies developed at our university will also be evaluated.