ABOUT
Established to recognize and celebrate outstanding research achievements within our academic community, Sabancı University Awards in Arts and Sciences aim to encourage and reward research excellence in the fields of Arts and Sciences, highlighting scholarly contributions that have a global impact.
Through a fair, transparent, and accountable evaluation process, the program ensures that the awards reflect the highest standards of academic integrity and rigor.
By spotlighting groundbreaking research, these awards not only honor individual and collaborative achievements but also foster an environment that supports innovation, critical inquiry, and academic distinction.
2026 Evaluation Panel Members
Mehmet Yıldız
A. Betül Çelik
Canan Atılgan
Erhan Budak
Ferruh Özbudak
Füsun Ülengin
Mehmet Baç
Nihat Kasap
* The panel chair does not have voting rights.
NEWS
SU Awards in Arts and Sciences 2026 Applications & Nominations Open on April 30
The application process for the Sabancı University Awards in Arts and Sciences 2026, organized to honor outstanding research achievements within the Sabancı University academic community, to encourage excellence in research in the fields of science and the arts, and to highlight work that creates global impact, will begin on April 30. During the approximately two-month application period, the nomination process will end on June 5, and self-applications will close on June 22.
From Our First Graduating Class to a Science and Arts Award: The Journey of Özge Akbulut
As an academic CEO and Chief Scientific Officer at Fark Labs, Prof. Dr. Özge Akbulut continues to work with the goal of "improving human life and the environment through science and technology," offering invaluable services for the benefit of society through the strong bridge she has built between academia and the business world. She is also the recipient of the 2025 Sabancı University Awards in Arts and Sciences in the Societal Impact category.
Outstanding Scholar Award: Erhan Budak
"I manufacture, therefore I am!"
Prof. Dr. Erhan Budak, a faculty member at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, is one of the leading scholars in Türkiye and the world in the field of machining and machine tools. The pioneering structures he has brought to our university, especially the Manufacturing Research Laboratory, are a concrete expression of his never-ending curiosity for learning, teaching, and manufacturing.
SU Awards in Arts and Sciences - 2025 Winners
The Sabancı University Awards in Arts and Sciences, which aim to make the university's academic output and social contribution visible, were presented at a ceremony held for the first time this year as part of the Sabancı University Year-End Program. The ceremony, held within the framework of the year-end program, marked the beginning of a new award tradition that highlights Sabancı University's achievements in academic and research fields.
SU Awards in Arts and Sciences - 2025 Applications
The application process has entered its final week for the Sabancı University Awards in Arts and Sciences, which will be presented for the first time this year to honor the outstanding research achievements of Sabancı University’s academic community, to promote excellence in research in the fields of science and arts, and to draw attention to work that has a global impact.