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Sabancı University
August 2008
The creation process was long and inclusive
July 1994
August 1995
February 1996
Resolution by Sabancı Holding
Executive Board (VAKSA)
Search Conference with 52 participants
from 22 countries& Formulation of “The Philosophy”
Various Task Forces Start Working on
Curricular and Administrative Structure
The creation process was long and inclusive
July 1997
Groundbreaking by the President of Turkey
Announcement of the Board of Trustees
& the University President
October 1999
First Academic Year
We are guided by our Philosophy
“Creating and Developing Together”
Key Words
Student Focused
Participative
Responsible and Responsive
Practice Relevance
Developing science and
technology, disseminating
knowledge
Interdisciplinary
Self-Managing /
Self-Sustaining
Teamwork
Local / Regional / Global
Learning to Learn
Our Mission
is to develop competent and confident individuals,
enriched with the ability to reflect critically and independently,
having a strong sense of social responsibility;
and
to contribute to the development of science and technology,
as well as disseminating the knowledge created
to the benefit of the community.
Students
Undergraduate: 2478
Graduate:
524
Total:
3002
Students come from 70 different provinces.
60 % male, 40 % female
Exchange Students
Outgoing Exchange Students
80
Number of students
Number of Students
Incoming Exchange Students
60
40
57
20
0
69
40
2
2002-03
11
20
120
100
80
60
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
42
20
0
2003-04
103
40
60
78
12
0
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Academic Year
2005-06
Academic Year
Incoming Outgoing
2002-03
2
0
2003-04
11
12
2004-05
20
42
2005-06
40
60
2006-07
57
78
2007-08
69
103
2006-07
2007-08
31% of our Alumni pursue graduate studies
Brown University
Stanford University
Cornell University
MIT
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
University of California
London School of Economics
Cambridge University
Carnegie Mellon University
Koç University
Max Planck Institute
University of Pittsburg
University of Minnesota
Bilkent University
Sabancı University
Harvard University
Boğaziçi University
Texas A&M University
54% of our Alumni pursue professional careers
Garanti Technology
Procter & Gamble
Beksa
Coca-Cola
Deutsche Bank
Unilever
TÜBİTAK
Akbank
Doğuş
KordSA
Ford
Borusan
Efes Pilsen
Siemens
Turkcell
BriSA
Garanti Bank
Toyota
Deloitte
Start-up companies founded by SU Alumni in areas such as Information Technology,
Software Development, and Advanced Materials, of which two are based abroad.
Education & Learning
International Board of Overseers
Lady Barbara T. Judge UK Atomic Energy Authority, Chairperson
Baron Paul Buysse N.V. Bekaert S.A, Chairman of the Board
Candace Johnson Johnson Paradigm Ventures, President
Charles Holliday Dupont, Chairman of the Board and CEO
Lord Chris Patten Oxford University, Chancellor
Prof. David Pines Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter, Co-Director
John V. Faraci International Paper Company, Chairman and CEO
Dr. Katsuiko Yamashita Toshiba Corporation, Chief Fellow
Senator Phil Gramm UBS Investment Bank, Vice Chairman
Richard Christou Fujitsu Services, Executive Chairman
Deutsche Bank A.G., Former Chairman of the
Dr. Rolf E. Breuer Supervisory Board
Dr. Shuhei Toyoda Toyota Boshoku Corporation, President
Board of Trustees
Güler Sabancı Chairperson
Prof. Tosun Terzioğlu President
Prof. Ahmet Aykaç Vice Chairman
Prof. Banu Onaral Drexel University
Dr. Can Paker BOY Management Services
Dr. Cem Kozlu International Airline Training Fund
Prof. Gülru Necipoğlu Kafadar Harvard University
Halis Komili Komili Holding
Sevil Sabancı Sabancı Holding
Tuncay Özilhan Anadolu Group
We have Focused our Efforts on
Three Faculties and the Foundations Development Program
Engineering
and Natural
Sciences
Arts and
Social
Sciences
Management
Prof. Albert Erkip
Prof. Ahmet ALKAN
Prof. Nakiye
BOYACIGİLLER
Foundations
Development
Program
Prof. Ali ALPAR
We attract young but experienced
Faculty Members
TOTAL
# of
Faculty
Av. Age
PhD
Abroad
159
42,9
136
School of
Languages
Av. Years of
Last Place of Non-Academic
Work Exp.
Work Abroad
57%
4,4
# of
Instructors
Average
Age
# and %
of Native
Speakers
Av. Years of
Teaching
Exper.
57
41
23 (41%)
17
International Faculty Members / Total = 14%
Our distinguishing characteristics set us apart
Interdisciplinarity: No Academic Departments!
Opportunity for students to decide on their academic field
at the end of sophomore year to choose the degree
program and selecting the most appropriate field through:
Acquiring knowledge on different topics
Effective tutoring system
Foundations Development Program:
School of Languages (English, Turkish and other
second foreign languages)
University Courses
University Courses
Science of Nature
Humanity and Society
Functions-Discrete and Continuous
Major Works
Turkish Language and Literature
The Making of Modern Turkey
English
Law and Ethics
Civic Involvement Projects
A mostly student-run, hands-on learning
program for social responsibility, participatory
democracy, team work
Students work in teams, learn leadership skills,
creative problem solving and of course learn that they
too can do something for society on a practical level.
Partners include over 30 NGOs, the Ministry of
Education and Department of Social Services
Projects include a focus on marginalized children, the
elderly, refugees, the environment, human rights, and
etc.
Civic Involvement Projects; mentoring 17 other
universities in the implementation of similar projects.
Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences
Graduate Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science and Engineering
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Electronics Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Mechatronics
Minor Honor Programs
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Physics
Industrial Engineering
Materials Sciences and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechatronics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Graduate Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees
Cultural Studies
Conflict Analysis & Resolution
Economics
Cultural Studies
Social and Political Sciences
Economics
Visual Arts & Visual
Communication Design
European Studies
History
Political Sciences
Visual Arts & Visual
Communication Design
Faculty of Management
Degrees
BA in Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Executive MBA
Master in Finance
PhD in Management
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Information Technology
Information Technologies in Management
Leaders for Industry
The first in Turkey :
“Leaders for Industry Program”
A Joint Program:
FENS, FMAN and
11 Partner Companies
Industry Practice:
Working for a program partner
company for 6 months
Two Degrees in Two Years:
MSc in Engineering
MSc in Management
A distinctive feature of MBA program:
Company Action Projects (CAP)
Team based projects; students required to work on site for six
months (2 days per week)
Fully integrated into our program through the Practice
development/Practice sharing classes; Just-in-Time seminars;
faculty advisors
Student gains are innumerable, including a foundation to become
reflective practitioners
Strong demand from industry
Entrepreneur Development Program
(EDP)
Purpose:
To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship,
To educate, guide and support entrepreneurs in the planning,
implementation and management of their established and/or
prospective businesses.
Follow-up of post-education performance
Participants:
Individuals with innovative ideas or projects wishing to set up their
own business,
Entrepreneur executives already managing their own businesses
(SMEs)
Entrepreneur researchers
Executive Development Unit
Focus Areas:
Management training
Open enrollment and in-house programs
Modular thematic programs
International programs
Conferences/seminars
Retailing program
Istanbul Policy Center (IPC)
Major Interest Areas:
European Union and Turkey Relations
Education (Education Reform Initiative)
Governance
Turkey-US Relations
Conflict Resolution (Coordination of Second
Track Diplomacy activities)
Major Donors and Partner Institutions:
Open Society Institute, AÇEV, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Aydın Doğan
Foundation, European University Institute, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED), European
Commission, TESEV, Brookings Institute, Center for European Security Studies (CESS), World Bank
Research
Cumulative Growth of Sponsored Research
Funding (YTL) (2004-2007)
Cumulative Growth of Sponsored Research
Funding (YTL) (2004-2007)
40000000
35.908.747 YTL
35000000
30000000
25000000
26.969.199 YTL
20000000
15000000
15.817.775
YTL
10000000
5000000
5.954.971 YTL
0
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2004
2
2005
3
2006
4
2007
Percentage Distribution of Research Project
İnternational grant
5% 1.556.792 YTL 8
Project
TUBİTAK
44% 15.838.397 YTL
88 Project
AB
25% 9.072.936 YTL
34 Project
Commercial
Contract
6.178.164 YTL
17% 46 Project
National Grant
1.084.988 YTL 3%
14 Project
State Planning
Organization (DPT)
2.177.470 YTL
6% 5 Project
FP 6 Paired Performance of the Turkish Universities
Individual of Faculty Member FP6 project Budget(€)
SU
FP6 Total Budget of Turkish fund ~70 M €
SU pay ~5 %
We had an outstanding Performance
in the 6th Framework
SU 6th Framework Programs (FP6) (2001-2006) Performance:
21 Grants, Total Budget: 3.4 M€
Number one among Turkish Universities
(in terms of Funding per Researcher)
SU 7th Framework Programs (FP7) (2007-2014):
Number of Marie Curie International Re-Integration Grants
(IRG): 5
Total Number of FP7 Grants : 8
TUBITAK Projects – 2007
Number of Projects per Faculty Member
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
SU
Bilkent
ODTÜ
BÜ
İTÜ
Koç
Success Story 1
NIH / Global Research Initiative Program for New Foreign
Investigators (GRIP)
Role of CD3delta in T-lymphocyte function
PI: Batu Erman
Duration: 2007-2012
Budget: $250.000
The NIH GRIP promotes research projects to address health issues of
global importance.
This project will investigate the function of a critical receptor protein
complex named T Cell Receptor (TCR) that is found on T lymphocytes
which make up the human immune system. We will use molecular and
cellular biology techniques to Investigate T lymphocytes in tissue
culture and we will generate transgenic animals to examine immune
system function.
Success Story 2
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Installation Grant
“DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS OF NEW AUTOPHAGIC
CELL DEATH PROTEINS AND PATHWAYS”
This research project aims at identifying novel genes
and proteins playing a role in the regulation of an important cellular event
called autophagy.
Autophagy abnormalities are observed in human diseases including
Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Therefore, the outcomes of this project
may include discovery of new drug targets, drug-like molecules, new
diagnosis and treatment modalities for major health problems.
Dr. Devrim Gözüaçık, Sabancı University
250.000 Euros for 5 years
Success Story 3
Drive and Safety Methods for
New Generation Elevator Systems
R&D project for a Japanese company
Duration: 2 years (to be extended)
Budget: $105,000
Design and build a linear motor with 200kg
payload in Turkey
Design and build distributed and
fault tolerant control and drive system
Dr. Ahmet Onat, Sabancı University
Technopark Venture
Opening Date: 20 December 2005
Major Partners:
Gebze Industrial Zone (GOSB)
Tefen Technopark and Technology
Development Inc., Israel
Sabancı University
Two start-ups established by our students are located
at GOSB Technopark
inovent
Established with the purpose of commercializing IP
developed at SU through licensing, start-ups and joint
ventures
Operations will include IP trading on a larger scale to
include commercializing IP developed outside of SU
Formal start of operations: January 2006
Location: GOSB Technopark
TÜSİAD – Sabancı University Competitiveness Forum
TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum is a research
center formed jointly by the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s
Association (TUSIAD) and Sabanci University.
Mission
To help improve the competitiveness of the
Turkish industry in international markets
research on competitiveness issues,
technology and innovation management
related benchmarking studies.
www.ref.sabanciuniv.edu
Campus Life
Housing plays an important role in our
university life...
Students :
In 1999 : 189 beds
In 2008 : 2400 beds (75%)
Faculty:
In 1999 : 40 flats
In 2008 : 119 flats (56%)
Electronic Access to Information
Every student is provided with
a laptop
Satellite & Telecom Connection
(Satellite + 3 Leased Line
Connections)
Total: 11,290 Connection Points
Wireless Coverage Area,
- Indoor: 171,405 m²
- Outdoor: 70,596 m²
Web-enabled Academic and
Administrative Systems
1,11 Computers / Student
Electronic Access to Information
Information Center
98 % of its periodicals collection
96 % of its multimedia collection
30 % of its book collection
are in electronic format.
E-Book
Books
38,057
85,690
Multimedia
30,898
E-Thesis
Databases
62
E-Literature
295
Periodicals
20,439
1435
We have 45 Student Clubs and
14 Intercollegiate Sports Teams
Center for Performing Arts
Aims to enrich the cultural life of Istanbul and provide
cultural and artistic services to the University's students
and staff, as well as to all art appreciators in the region.
Capacity: 912 (One of the biggest center in the Asian Side)
9 performances per month during the Academic year
Total number of performances since 2005: 153
Total number of audience since 2005: 69.000
“Forging The Future Forging Culture ”
2010 İstanbul, Europen Capital of Culture:
Total number of audience: 8.000 children
Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Collections: Ottoman Calligraphy,
Paintings and Antique Objects
Some Previous Exhibitions:
Picasso in Istanbul
Master Sculptor Rodin in İstanbul
Genghis Khan and His Heirs: The
Empire of the Mongols
Blind Date
Abidin Dino, A World
Current
Exhibition:
Istanbul, Isfahan, Delhi, Three
Capitals of Islamic Art:
Masterpieces from the Louvre
Collection
Sakıp Sabancı Lecture:
With the Brookings Institution Washington DC
On May 8, 2008
By R. Nicholas Burns
Sakıp Sabancı International
Research Award:
Topic of 2008: The Ottoman Legacy
for Contemporary Turkish Culture,
Institutions, and Values
Award Ceremony: June 9, 2008
Winners:
1. Amy Singer, Chair, Women Studies Forum, Tel Aviv University
2. Maureen Jackson, Comparative Literature, University of Washington
3. Olivier Bouquet, Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Duygu Dağ
Thank You!
www.sabanciuniv.edu