Sabanci University

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Sabanci University August 2008
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The creation process was long and inclusive

• July 1994 Resolution by Sabanci
  Holding Executive Board (VAKSA)
• August 1995 Search Conference with 52
  participants from 22 countries Formulation
  of The Philosophy
• February 1996 Various Task Forces Start Working
  on Curricular and Administrative Structure

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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

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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

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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.

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Students
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• Undergraduate 2478
• Graduate 524
• Total 3002
• Students come from 70 different provinces.
• 60 male, 40 female

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Exchange Students
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31 of our Alumni pursue graduate studies
Brown University
MIT
Stanford University
University of Chicago
Cornell University
Northwestern University
University of California
London School of Economics
Cambridge University
Carnegie Mellon University
Koç University
Max Planck Institute
Harvard University
University of Pittsburg
University of Minnesota
Bogaziçi University
Bilkent University
Texas AM University
Sabanci University
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54 of our Alumni pursue professional careers
Procter Gamble
Garanti Technology
Beksa
Coca-Cola
Deutsche Bank
Unilever
TÜBITAK
Akbank
Dogus
KordSA
Borusan
Efes Pilsen
Ford
Siemens
Turkcell
Toyota
BriSA
Deloitte
Garanti Bank
Start-up companies founded by SU Alumni in areas
such as Information Technology, Software
Development, and Advanced Materials, of which two
are based abroad.
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Education Learning
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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
Dr. Rolf E. Breuer Deutsche Bank A.G., Former Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Shuhei Toyoda Toyota Boshoku Corporation, President
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Board of Trustees
Güler Sabanci Chairperson
Prof. Tosun Terzioglu 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 Necipoglu Kafadar Harvard University
Halis Komili Komili Holding
Sevil Sabanci Sabanci Holding
Tuncay Özilhan Anadolu Group
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We have Focused our Efforts onThree Faculties
and the Foundations Development Program
Management
Arts and Social Sciences
Engineering and Natural Sciences
Prof. Nakiye BOYACIGILLER
Prof. Albert Erkip
Prof. Ahmet ALKAN
Foundations Development Program
Prof. Ali ALPAR
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We attract young but experienced Faculty Members
International Faculty Members / Total 14
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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

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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

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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.

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Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Graduate Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees

• Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
• Computer Science Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Physics
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Sciences and Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechatronics

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Mechatronics

Mathematics Minor Honor Programs
Chemistry Physics
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Undergraduate Degrees
Graduate Degrees

• Conflict Analysis Resolution
• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• European Studies
• History
• Political Sciences
• Visual Arts Visual Communication Design

• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• Social and Political Sciences
• Visual Arts Visual Communication Design

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Faculty of Management
Degrees

• BA in Management
• Master of Business Administration - MBA
• Executive MBA
• Master in Finance
• PhD in Management

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Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

• Information Technology
• Information Technologies in Management
• Leaders for Industry

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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

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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

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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

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Executive Development Unit

• Focus Areas
• Management training
• Open enrollment and in-house programs
• Modular thematic programs
• International programs
• Conferences/seminars
• Retailing program

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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, Aydin
Dogan Foundation, European University Institute,
European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED),
European Commission, TESEV, Brookings Institute,
Center for European Security Studies (CESS),
World Bank
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Research
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Cumulative Growth of Sponsored ResearchFunding
(YTL) (2004-2007)
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Percentage Distribution of Research Project
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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
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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

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TUBITAK Projects 2007Number of Projects per
Faculty Member
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Success Story 1NIH / 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.

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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 Alzheimers 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 Gözüaçik, Sabanci
University 250.000 Euros for 5 years
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Success Story 3Drive and Safety Methods for New
Generation Elevator Systems

• RD 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, Sabanci University

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Technopark Venture

• Opening Date 20 December 2005
• Major Partners
• Gebze Industrial Zone (GOSB)
• Tefen Technopark and Technology Development
  Inc., Israel
• Sabanci University

Two start-ups established by our students are
located at GOSB Technopark
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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

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TÜSIAD Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum

• TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum
  is a research center formed jointly by the
  Turkish Industrialists and Businessmens
  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
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Campus Life
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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)

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Electronic Access to Information

• Every student is provided witha 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
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Electronic Access to InformationInformation
Center

• 98 of its periodicals collection
• 96 of its multimedia collection
• 30 of its book collectionare in electronic
  format.

E-Book 38,057 E-Thesis 295
E-Literature 1435
Books 85,690 Multimedia 30,898 Databases 62
Periodicals 20,439
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We have 45 Student Clubs and 14
Intercollegiate Sports Teams
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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
Istanbul, Europen Capital of Culture Total
number of audience 8.000 children
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Sakip Sabanci Museum

• Collections Ottoman Calligraphy, Paintings and
  Antique Objects
• Some Previous Exhibitions
• Picasso in Istanbul
• Master Sculptor Rodin in Istanbul
• 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

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• Sakip Sabanci Lecture
• With the Brookings Institution Washington DC
• On May 8, 2008
• By R. Nicholas Burns
• Sakip Sabanci International Research Award
• Topic of 2008 The Ottoman Legacy for
  Contemporary Turkish Culture, Institutions, and
  Values
• Award Ceremony June 9, 2008
• Winners
• Amy Singer, Chair, Women Studies Forum, Tel Aviv
  University
• Maureen Jackson, Comparative Literature,
  University of Washington
• Olivier Bouquet, Université de Nice
  Sophia-Antipolis

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Duygu Dag
Thank You!
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