23 October 2026
Academic Development Meeting Held with Full-Scholarship Students of IGU Faculty of Fine Arts
An academic, social, and professional development meeting was organized for full-scholarship students of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA). Held on October 22, 2026, at the Student Dean’s Office in Block K, the meeting was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Serdar Egeli, Assoc. Prof. Murat Doğan, Assoc. Prof. Sezgin Savaş, department heads and vice heads of the Faculty of Fine Arts, academics, and students.
The meeting aimed to encourage students to participate more actively in university life and enhance their academic productivity. Topics discussed included scientific research, social responsibility projects, intellectual property and patent applications, national and international competitions, and career opportunities. Potential collaborative projects between students and academics, along with the academic support available for these initiatives, were also addressed.
The importance of university culture and academic productivity was emphasized
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Serdar Egeli stated that high-quality universities should have their own distinctive institutional culture and exemplary student profiles. Emphasizing the importance of students communicating with academics in their faculties and departments to transform their ideas into concrete projects, Prof. Dr. Egeli noted that the necessary academic support and organizational resources were available to facilitate these processes.
Assoc. Prof. Murat Doğan and Assoc. Prof. Sezgin Savaş invited department heads and vice heads to share examples of successful practices involving students, highlighting opportunities for academic and artistic collaboration across the faculty.
Academic and professional opportunities available to students were discussed
The meeting also addressed the areas of activity identified by the faculty to support the development of full-scholarship students. These included encouraging students to participate in Scientific Research Projects (BAP) focusing on social responsibility and TÜBİTAK research projects, collaborate with faculty members on academic articles, book chapters, and conference papers, evaluate projects developed in their courses for potential patent applications, and participate in national and international competitions.
Opportunities for students to organize talks, panels, workshops, and academic events were also discussed, along with contributing written and visual content to the university bulletin and departmental websites, participating in mentoring activities, and providing peer education. High school outreach activities, Continuing Education Center programs, and collaborations with the Career Center were among the other topics addressed.
Student achievements and project experiences were shared
Asst. Prof. Rabiya Saltık Duvan, Vice Head of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, shared examples of students’ academic and artistic productions. Asst. Prof. Duvan highlighted the recent finalist achievement at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and the short film production support provided by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, emphasizing their significance for student projects.
Asst. Prof. İbrahim Erol, Head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Turkish-English), discussed architectural projects developed in collaboration with one of his students, as well as the patent application processes involved. He shared the challenges encountered at different stages of collaborative project development and the professional experience gained through these efforts.
Students’ questions were answered
In the final part of the meeting, full-scholarship students had the opportunity to ask academics questions directly and obtain information about research projects, academic publications, competitions, and professional development opportunities.
The meeting encouraged students to take a more active role in the faculty’s academic and artistic activities, develop collaborative projects with faculty members, and make effective use of the support and opportunities provided by the university.