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KTU became a partner in the TRANSFORMIT Project for Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management.
Our university has taken its place as a project partner in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project, launched to integrate societal demands with biodiversity conservation.
Taking an important step in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project initiated for the purpose of biodiversity conservation, our university will play a significant role in forestry by participating in the project, examining biodiversity-friendly forest management practices. The TRANSFORMIT Project is defined as a large-scale initiative aiming not only to address the subject from a theoretical perspective but also to tackle concrete policy and practical guidance needs, targeting biodiversity-friendly forest management. Expectations from TRANSFORMIT are high during the implementation phase. Within the scope of the project, it is aimed to create a new synergy among forestry institutions, practitioners, forest owners, research organizations, certification bodies, and other relevant stakeholders through the stakeholder engagement platform. Additionally, evidence-based guidelines will be developed to expand the recommendations for Integrated Forest Management (IFM) within the project.
Collaboration to Address Important Topics
Another aim of the project is to explore how Integrated Forest Management assists in increasing forest resilience, preventing forest degradation, and conserving forest resources. Within this framework, topics such as biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, ecosystem restoration, resilience, climate change mitigation, and adaptation will be addressed, and the benefits of Integrated Forest Management will be assessed.
TRANSFORMIT, Seeking an Appropriate Solution for Everyone
Under the content-focused umbrella of IFM, IFM methods and recommendations will be made adaptable to different forest areas. In addition to examining IFM practices and innovative technologies related to Integrated Forest Management, the project will focus on developing educational materials to support Sustainable Forest Management education and training activities in universities and forestry faculties. This collaboration is considered an important step in biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management. The TRANSFORMIT project will make a significant contribution towards leaving a healthier and more livable environment for future generations. TRANSFORMIT, which includes only Karadeniz Technical University from Türkiye, is a Horizon Europe 2023 Project financed by the European Commission under Grant Agreement No. 101135263. The project will continue from 2023 to 2027.
The partners of the TRANSFORMIT project are:
• European Forest Institute -EFI (Finland)
• University of Freiburg (Germany)
• Croatian Forest Research Institute (Croatia)
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria)
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Finland)
• Wageningen University (Netherlands)
• Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (Finland)
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
• Wageningen Research (Netherlands)
• Centre de la Propietat Forestal (Spain)
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic)
• European Institute of Planted Forest (France)
• Slovenian Forest Institute (Slovenia)
• Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye)
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Switzerland)
• Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (Switzerland)
16 April 2024
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR has been appointed as the President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency.
18 December 2024
Our student has been elected as a member of the Student Quality Commission of the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) for the 2024-2025 academic year.
18 December 2024
Panel on Health Rights and Malpractice Law in Constitutional Court Decisions was organized in collaboration with different stakeholders.
18 December 2024
Our university has been honored with the "Entrepreneur-Friendly University" Award at the Startup Investment Summit 2024.
09 December 2024
Dr. Hulusi Akar, Chair of the TBMM National Defense Committee, delivered a talk on "Türkiye's Defense and Security Issues" at our university.
19 November 2024
A conference titled "The TRNC from Independence to Today" was organized at our university to mark the 41st anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
19 November 2024
The launch event, held at the Reşit Tarakçıoğlu Hall in the Atatürk Cultural Center, marks the first such project in Türkiye, with KTU chosen as the pilot university.
08 November 2024
The 6th International Environmental Chemistry Congress was organized in collaboration with our university, the University of Valencia, and Sivas Cumhuriyet University.
08 November 2024
The 9th International Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, hosted by our university, took place from October 28 to 31, 2024, at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Cultural and Congress Cen
31 October 2024
Prof. Dr. İzzet KARAKURT, a faculty member in our Department of Mining Engineering, has been awarded the 2023 Science Award.
31 October 2024
Awards were presented at the 9th International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF'24) organized by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in a ceremony held during the TEKNOFEST.
31 October 2024
The Faculty of Engineering at our university held its 3rd annual ?Student Meeting? event, themed ?Future Engineers Come Together.?
31 October 2024
Various events were held at our university from October 14 to 16, 2024, organized by the Office of Exchange Programs.
21 October 2024
Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, who was reappointed as the Rector of our university by our President on September 21, 2024, received his appointment certificate at a ceremony held by the CoHE.
21 October 2024