IKSAD INSTITUTE DELEGATION VISITS THE RECTOR OF YALOVA UNIVERSITY TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC COOPERATION

David WORTLEY, Member of the IKSAD High Council; Dr. Atabek MOVLYANOV, General Coordinator of IKSAD; and Samira ONTUNÇ, Director of Foreign Relations, paid an official visit to Prof. Dr. Mehmet BAHÇEKAPILI, Rector of Yalova University.

During the meeting, the delegation discussed the international academic activities of IKSAD Institute, which conducts science diplomacy initiatives in more than 50 countries, along with interuniversity scientific cooperation and opportunities for joint research projects. Particular attention was given to strengthening existing academic relations with Yalova University and exploring new collaborative scientific activities for the coming period.

The discussions also included an evaluation of the International Congress on Multidisciplinary Optimization and Intelligent Systems (ICMOIS 2026), held on September 24–25, 2026, hosted by Yalova University under the leadership of Congress Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aykut Fatih GÜVEN.

The participants highlighted the important contributions of such international academic events to promoting scientific knowledge exchange, supporting interdisciplinary research, strengthening academic interaction among universities, and advancing science diplomacy.

The meeting further addressed opportunities to support scientific productivity through international partnerships, develop joint academic projects, and establish sustainable institutional cooperation between universities and scientific organizations.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Mehmet BAHÇEKAPILI, Rector of Yalova University, for his kind hospitality and valuable support for academic cooperation. We also express our appreciation to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aykut Fatih GÜVEN, Congress Chair, and all academics whose contributions helped ensure the successful organization of ICMOIS 2026.

Through its Science Diplomacy Program, IKSAD Institute remains committed to strengthening international academic relations, developing joint scientific initiatives with universities, and bringing researchers from different countries together through collaborative research platforms.

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