Research Awards
AWARDS
Our faculty members’ recognition by distinguished institutions and organizations across diverse fields of science, culture, the arts, and social sciences is an important indicator of our University’s academic excellence and strong research culture. These achievements not only strengthen our research capacity and scientific impact but also make a valuable contribution to our vision of becoming a research university.
To date, our faculty members have received numerous prestigious awards from national and international institutions and organizations, including 1 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award (in the field of history and social sciences), 1 TÜBA International Academy Award, 2 TÜBİTAK Science Awards, 1 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Science Award, 1 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award, 1 İlim Yayma Grand Award, and 5 TÜBA GEBİP Awards. Our University remains committed to supporting and encouraging achievements that enhance the visibility of scientific excellence and societal contribution.
| Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Name of the Award | Year |
| Prof. Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ | Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award (History and Social Sciences) | 2018 |
| TÜBİTAK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Name of the Award | Year |
| Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KILIÇ | TÜBİTAK Science Award (Health Sciences) | 2018 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN | TÜBİTAK 100th Anniversary Science Award (Engineering) | 2023 |
| TÜBA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Name of the Award | Year |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN | International Academy Award (Science and Engineering) | 2017 |
| Asst. Prof. Bilal Ersen KERMAN | GEBİP Award (Histology and Embryology) | 2016 |
| Assoc. Prof. Yasemin Yüksel DURMAZ | GEBİP Award (Biomedical Engineering) | 2018 |
| Prof. Dr. Hasan DİNÇER | GEBİP Award (Banking and Business Administration) | 2021 |
| Dr. Muhammed Fatih TOY | GEBİP Award (Biomedical Optics/Biophotonics) | 2021 |
| Assoc. Prof. Özge ŞENSOY | GEBİP Award (Natural Sciences) | 2023 |
| TÜSEB | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Name of the Award | Year |
| Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KILIÇ | Aziz Sancar Science Award | 2018 |
| Asst. Prof. Deniz ATASOY | Aziz Sancar Incentive Award | 2017 |
| İLİM YAYMA FOUNDATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Name of the Award | Year |
| Prof. Dr. Zekai ŞEN | İlim Yayma Grand Award | 2021 |
| OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Recipient | Awarding Institution | Name of the Award | Year |
| Assoc. Prof. Yasemin Yüksel DURMAZ | Fevzi Akkaya Fund for Supporting Scientific Activities | FABED Eser Tümen Outstanding Achievement Award | 2016 |
| Asst. Prof. Nuri ÖZCAN | University of Tirana and Turkish Maarif Foundation | Mehmet Akif Ersoy Science and Art Award | 2017 |
| Assoc. Prof. Yasemin Yüksel DURMAZ | L'Oréal-UNESCO | For Women in Science Programme – Young Woman Scientist Award | 2018 |
| Lecturer Fatih Baha AYDIN | Star Newspaper | Necip Fazıl Award | 2018 |
| Dr. Özlem ERKEK | Middle East Technical University (METU) | Doctoral Dissertation of the Year Award | 2018 |
| Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif AYDIN | Star Newspaper | Necip Fazıl Award | 2019 |
| Prof. Dr. Gazi YİĞİTBAŞI | Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) | Member Relations and Acquisition | 2020 |
| School of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) | Third Place Award, Patentle Türkiye – 5nd National Universities Patent Competition | 2020 |
| School of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) | Third Place Award, Patentle Türkiye – 7nd National Universities Patent Competition | 2020 |
| School of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) | Third Place Award, Patentle Türkiye – 8nd National Universities Patent Competition | 2020 |
| Asst. Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU | Electrical and Electronics Exporters' Association | Second Place Award, TET Project Market | 2021 |
| Assoc. Prof. Pelin VARDARLIER | 12th Best of the Economy Summit | Best Human Resources Consultant in the Digital World Award | 2022 |
| Asst. Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU | Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD) | First Place Award, Woman Inventor Category – Digital Technology | 2023 |
| Asst. Prof. Damla SÖNMEZ | Uludağ University | Doctoral Dissertation of the Year Award | 2023 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Muhammad Sohaib Jamal SOLAIJA Abuu Bakari KIHERO | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) | Second Place Award, 3rd Universities Patent Competition | 2023 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN (Thesis Supervisor) Dr. Muhammad Sohaib Jamal SOLAIJA | Council of Higher Education (YÖK) | 2024 Council of Higher Education Outstanding Achievement Award | 2024 |
| Prof. Dr. Gülden Zehra OMURTAG | By Protokol Magazine | Lifetime Honor Award | 2025 |
| Asst. Prof. Tolga KILIÇ Gökçe KORAŞ | 16th National Furniture Design Competition | Exporters' Association Grand Award | 2025 |
| Asst. Prof. Tolga KILIÇ Feyyaz Ali TEMİZERLER | 16th National Furniture Design Competition | Öz-Tem Orman Gold Award | 2025 |
| Asst. Prof. Tolga KILIÇ Tuana ATAÇ | 16th National Furniture Design Competition | Lazzoni Gold Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Christophe Chiza MWAKA Muhammed Bilal JANJUA | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Sixth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Liza Afeef Omar Shehab El DIN Ahmed NAEEM | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Seventh Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Yunus Emre YILMAZ Fikri Salum ULEDI Muhammad Bilal JANJUA | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Eighth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Abu Bakari KIHERO Saira AFIQUE | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Twelfth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Riadh OUZAN Abdelali AROUS Hamza HAIF | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Thirteenth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Katia ABTOUCHE Ayoup Ammar BOUDJELAL Kenza ABELA | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Fourteenth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Reda ALHAJJ Bengisu AYDEMİR Malek Jamal Abdullah MALKAWI | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Sixteenth Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Waheeb Salim Abdulrab TASHAN Christophe Chiza MWAKA Arij Naser İbrahim ABOUGREEN | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Nineteenth Place Award | 2025 |
| Asst. Prof. Gizem CAN Ahsen COŞKUN Sena AKDEMİR | Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | Twentieth Place Award | 2025 |
| Assoc. Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI Damla DİKEL Noha Al AREF Yavuz Selim GONCA Selman ÖĞÜT | TEKNOFEST 2025 Chip Design Competition | Third Place Award | 2025 |
| Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Graduate: Dr. Salah Eddine ZEGRAR | TÜBA-TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Awards | First Place Award (Science and Engineering) | 2025 |
| Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN Graduate: Dr. Armed TUSHA | TÜBA-TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Awards | Second Place Award (Science and Engineering) | 2025 |
| Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar GÜNTEKİN Graduate: Dr. Samet ÇELİK | TÜBA-TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Awards | Second Place Award (Social Sciences and Humanities) | 2025 |
| Istanbul Medipol University | Turkish University Sports Federation (TÜSF) | Universities with the Highest Participation in Sports Activities | 2025 |
| Student: Deniz Alper GÜREL | Urla Municipality – Olive Oil Bottle Design Competition | First Place Award | 2025 |
| Student: Alanur TÜRKOĞLU | Urla Municipality – Olive Oil Bottle Design Competition | Second Place Award | 2025 |
| Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ARSLAN | Turkish Engineers Association | Distinguished Service Award | 2025 |
| Istanbul Medipol University Press and Media Office | Marketing Türkiye & BoomSonar AI Brandverse Awards | SocialBrands Data Analytics Awards – Foundation Universities Silver Award | 2026 |
| Student: Mehmet IŞIK | 2026 Gallipoli Triathlon | Seventh Place Award | 2026 |
| Student: Berkant TAŞÇI | 2026 Gallipoli Triathlon | Fifth Place Award | 2026 |
| Student: Ömer Salih KARAOSMAN | 2026 Gallipoli Triathlon | Third Place Award | 2026 |
| Students: Berkant TAŞCI Mehmet IŞIK Ömer Salih KARAOSMAN | Interuniversity Sports League (ÜNİLİG) Türkiye Championship Triathlon Competition | Fifth Place in Türkiye | 2026 |
| Istanbul Medipol University Pharmacy Students' Association (MEDUPSA) Student Club | PGED Academy Commission – Pharmaino FarmaFikir | Most Innovative Student Club | 2026 |
| Istanbul Medipol University School of Pharmacy | PGED Academy Commission – Pharmaino FarmaFikir | Most Innovative School of Pharmacy of 2026 | 2026 |
| Student: Sevda KAHRAMAN | İMMİB 2025 Industrial Design Competition | Third Place Award | 2026 |
| Students: Esmanur YAZAN Zeynep GÜLÖREN | Communication Consultancy Companies Association (İDA) – AkademİDA PR Jam 2025 | Second Place Award | 2026 |
| Students: Eylül KALE Gamze DOĞAN Miraç COŞKUN | Communication Consultancy Companies Association (İDA) – AkademİDA PR Jam 2025 | First Place Award | 2026 |
| Mixed Compound Bow Team | ÜNİLİG Archery Türkiye Championship | Bronze Medal – Third Place in Türkiye | 2026 |
| Women's Compound Bow Team | ÜNİLİG Archery Türkiye Championship | Gold Medal – Türkiye Champion | 2026 |
| Student: Efe SARI | Istanbul Half Marathon – World Athletics Gold Label Road Race | First Place, Ages 20–23 Category | 2026 |
| Ceren GÖKBUDAK | BY Protokol Magazine | Leading Executive Shaping the Education and Career Ecosystem of the Year Award | 2026 |
| Graduate: Ömer GÜNERİ | Dude Table Gastronomy Marketing Agency | First Place Award | 2026 |
| Graduate: Ömer GÜNERİ | Yemek Sanatı TV – Chefs of the Future | First Place Award | 2026 |
| Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kemal ÖZDEMİR Lecturer Khaled WALID Students: Mustafa Furkan BEKER Abdullah TAN | SIU 2026 Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference | Second Place Award | 2026 |
| Award Recipient | Awarding Institution | Name of the Award | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Architect Feza KOCA | International Property Awards | International Property Awards | 2018 |
| Ela ARI | Association for Contextual Behavioral Science | International Award | 2020 |
| Assoc. Prof. Ozan Emre EYUPOĞLU | VDGOOD Technology Factory, India | Young Scientist Award | 2020 |
| Dr. Emrah EROĞLU | European Society for Free Radical Research | Leopold Flohé Redox Pioneer Young Investigator Award | 2022 |
| Prof. Dr. Hasan DİNÇER | Financial Innovation (SSCI-Q1) Journal | 2022 Outstanding Editor Award | 2023 |
| Prof. Dr. Bahar GÜNTEKİN | EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS) | Roy John Award | 2023 |
| Prof. Dr. Seyhun TOPBAŞ | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution in International Achievement | 2024 |
| Asst. Prof. Seher Oya AKMAN | Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (Global WIIN) | 2024 Gold Intellectual Property Awareness Award | 2024 |
| Prof. Dr. Mesut YILMAZ | Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences | Best Healthcare Clinical Research Award | 2025 |
| Graduate: Eylül BABUR | 62nd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | GAIN Special Jury Award, Film Schools Student Film Competition | 2025 |
| Student: Bayram Eren CELEP | Kickboxing World Championship | World Champion – Men's Senior Low Kick, 81 kg | 2025 |
| Student: Meryem Naz AYAS | WAKO Kickboxing World Cup | World Runner-Up | 2026 |
| Assoc. Prof. Mesut ÖZTIRAK | Aviation and Research Symposium (AIRS) | Best Paper Award | 2026 |
| Student: Çağrı YURTSEVEN | European Dental Students' Association (77th EDSA) Original Research Competition | Third Place Award | 2026 |
| Assoc. Prof. Yurdagül MERAL | RAMER Technology, United Nations, UNIDO and TÜBİTAK Collaboration | Second Place in Türkiye | 2026 |