Istanbul Gedik University took part in the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025, held in Istanbul between 16–19 June 2025 in collaboration with the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

Our university was represented by Research Assistant Pınar Eylem Yılmaz from the Sustainability Office, Institutional Erasmus Coordinator Lecturer Yücel Kamar, and Erasmus officers İlayda Önder and Hazal Karataş from the Office of External Relations and Erasmus Coordination.

The congress welcomed more than 5,000 international participants from over 100 countries and covered key themes such as "Cities and Communities," "Digital Innovation," "Education, Gender and Inequalities," and "Energy and Industry." The event also contributed significantly to the international visibility of Turkish higher education institutions.

Throughout the congress, Istanbul Gedik University welcomed visitors at its stand and engaged in fruitful discussions with various institutions as part of its commitment to internationalization.