In this context, the CTO’s goal of “Being in the League of Leading Universities” aligns with the following:

Core Technologies: 

Short-Term:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing
  • Energy Efficiency and Green Technologies
  • Fusion Energy and Energy Storage
  • Digital Health and Personalized Medicine

Long-Term:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum Computing
  • Biotechnology and Genome Editing
  • Nanotechnology
  • Energy Technologies
  •  Space Technologies
  • Neurotechnology
  • Big Data and Data Science
  • Sustainable Technologies

These technologies will blend with the university's "Teaching-Research-Product Development" triangle to shape a next-generation university model beyond its time, taking it to the most advanced level.

In line with the vision proposed by the university’s CTO, the short-term core technology vision will be based on four pillars:

Innovation and Technology Centers

  • Establish a globally recognized Innovation and Research Center in the university's four main technology areas (Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Biotechnology, Digital Health).
  • Establish sectoral partnerships to launch joint R&D projects and rapidly develop commercial solutions from these projects.
  • Increase the number of patents and R&D funding and participate in national and international technology competitions to gain prestige.
  • Establish a "Technology Acceleration Program" within the university to commercialize projects developed by students and academics..
  •  Support early-stage start-ups through an incubation center, commercialize technologies developed within the university, and facilitate their integration with the industry to enter the business world.
  • Set up technology licensing offices to quickly commercialize innovations and patents, incorporating these patents into the university's revenue mo​dels.

Investment in Sustainable Technologies

  • Launch research projects focused on renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, fusion) and energy storage solutions. Develop carbon-neutral energy solutions through these projects to ​contribute to a sustainable future.
  • Create a sustainable campus concept: Build a campus that minimizes energy consumption, uses renewable energy sources, and is equipped with environmentally friendly solutions..
  • Take a leading position in projects focused on energy efficiency and green technologies. Ensure the university's energy independence and commercialize energy technologies developed o​n campus.
  • Develop globally recognized projects in fusion energy and energy storage to provide innovative solutions to the energy crisis.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Revolution

  • Initiate advanced research in the fields of artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning. Attract globally recognized scholars in these fields and establish AI research centers.
  •  Develop AI-based innovative products, such as AI-assisted diagnostic systems for healthcare, personalized learning platforms for education, or autonomous systems for logistics.
  •  Lead the digital transformation of society through the university's AI and big data projects. Establish ethical and security protocols for the development and integration of AI systems
  • Accelerate quantum computing research, collaborate with industry leaders in quantum computing, and develop projects that offer solutions in this area.​.

Innovation in Digital Health

  • Launch pioneering projects in genetic engineering and biotechnology, es​pecially focusing on CRISPR-based genetic therapies and research on the genetic analysis of diseases..
  • Invest in digital health technologies, developing telemedicine, remote patient monitoring systems, and biosensor technologies. These technologies will be critical, especially in pandemics and chronic diseases.
  •  Develop personalized medicine solutions: Create treatments tailored to individuals' genetic makeup with the help of genetic analysis and bioinformatics data.
  •  Support the start-up ecosystem in digital health and biomedical engineering and create ventures that offer global solutions in this field.

The university’s CTO believes that these four core technology goals should be evaluated based on the following performance indicators:

Research and Innovation

  • Number of patent applications and commercialized technologies.
  • Growth rate in the R&D budget.
  • Global cooperation agreements and international projects.

Technology Transfer

  • Economic return from commercialized projects.
  • Number of sectoral partnerships and collaborations.
  • The number of start-ups launched, and graduates employed in the technology sector

Sustainability

  • Progress towards achieving carbon-neutral goals.
  • Developments in energy consumption and efficiency solutions.

Student and Researcher Development

  • Participation rate of students in R&D projects.
  • Number of graduates working in the technology sector.
  • Academic publications and citation counts.

Digitalization

  • Achieve 100% digitalization of all campus processes.

“Many of the new generation leaders are currently studying at our university. To succeed in this new future, they need to:

  • Having a pioneering advantage
  • A global perspective
  • The ability to make a real social impact

They need to develop winning skills and a mindset. As a university: 

As a University,

  •  We should not just develop skills.
  • We should create life-changing experiences.

These experiences should inspire students to transform themselves, their careers, and the world, empowering them along the way.”