The 10th Üsküdar University Science and Ideas Festival begins!
Üsküdar University continues to bring young and creative minds to the world of science with the Science and Idea Festival, which supports the scientific thinking, project production and entrepreneurship skills of high school students. The results of the Preliminary Evaluation at the 10th Science and Ideas Festival have been announced. In the festival where 534 projects competed, 256 projects passed the pre-selection.
The preliminary evaluation results of the "Science and Ideas Festival", which was held for the 10th time this year in cooperation with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education of Üsküdar University, have been announced. The event, which is Türkiye's first science and idea festival, started to accept projects from Bursa, Kocaeli and Yalova provinces as well as Istanbul this year.
The festival, which was held for the first time in 2013 with the theme of "Artificial Intelligence", could not be held for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the earthquakes of February 6, 2023.
On May 23, 2025, the 10th Annual Symposium will be held at Üsküdar University Main Campus. The Science and Ideas Festival continues to be an important platform that brings together the scientific productions of young people with entertainment.
Great participation in three main categories!
In the festival, projects are evaluated in three main categories: Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Health Sciences. According to the preliminary evaluation results of the festival, where 534 projects took place:
• 129 projects in the Science and Technology category,
• 80 projects in the Social Sciences category,
• A total of 256 projects, including 47 projects in the Health Sciences category, were pre-selected.
Within the scope of the festival, it is aimed that young people will develop creative solutions to the problems encountered in social life and scientific questions in the field of science and health.
Judging system and Rewards
In the festival, the final evaluation scoring of the projects is weighted as 60 percent final presentation and 40 percent preliminary evaluation. Projects are ranked from highest to lowest score.
Scholarship and Patenting Award
A total of 500 thousand Turkish liras will be awarded to the winning projects.
Among the top 3 students in each category, the discount rate of those who write Üsküdar University's paid, 25% and 50% discounted programs in their top five preferences and are placed in one of these preferences is completed to 75%.
Sustainable Project Award
On the other hand, projects ranked between 11 and 20, valid in all categories, will be given the "Good Idea, Original Method, Sustainable Project" award in the honorable mention category.
Participation Contribution Award
In addition, the "District Producing the Most Projects" plaque will be presented to the Directorate of National Education, the district that sends the most projects to the Science and Idea Festival. All participating students will receive a Üsküdar University Library Card and a certificate of participation, and all participating schools will receive a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
The Project Final Evaluation and Award Ceremony will be held on May 23, 2025. Awards will be given to the winners at the ceremony to be held at Üsküdar University Main Campus.
Sprouts of Science and Ideas...
Projects that do not pass the preliminary evaluation are evaluated in the category of Science and Idea Sprouts.
Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)