With a research and development (R&D) approach centered on the production and dissemination of knowledge, Uskudar University offers a sustainable scientific production environment focused on social benefit. Research processes in all academic units are structured in line with our University's 2024–2028 Strategic Plan. The research strategy and goals of our Institute are aligned with our University's 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.
Research Strategy of Our Institute:
To increase R&D resources and effectiveness,
To strengthen the culture of science, research, creativity and innovation,
To support faculty members and students within the Institute in working and conducting research together with high motivation,
To contribute to humanity and science by producing new knowledge through research that takes national priorities into account,
To produce scientific knowledge, disseminate it and make it available for the use of society
To inform our faculty members and students in order to ensure the effective use of project funding
To enable and encourage our faculty members and students to take part in international collaborations and studies.
At our University, a Scientific Incentive Directive is implemented to develop the competencies of faculty members.
Strategic Approach
In line with our University's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, our Application and Research Centers and Scientific Working Groups provide physical infrastructure and financial resources for research and development activities.
Our University does not regard its research activities as limited to academic output alone; it carries them out with a strategy integrated with industry collaboration, social contribution and international visibility. With this approach:
Effective and efficient use of information resources is ensured,
The research capacity of our academics and students is continuously developed,
Knowledge production and sharing extend beyond the academic community to various sectors such as media, health and technology,
Multidisciplinary research environments that encourage creativity and productivity are supported.
Research Infrastructure and Resources
The Directorate of R&D and Innovation Policies (ARGEYEP) within our University provides researchers with guidance on project development, funding applications and scientific consultancy. Working in integration with all academic units and application and research centers, this structure offers support across a wide range, from graduate theses to international academic collaborations.
Our research infrastructure:
Expert academic staff,
Well-equipped laboratories and filming studios,
Access to the e-library and digital databases,
It is continuously developed and made accessible through our thematic application centers.
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
Each academic unit works together with ARGEYEP in the planning, execution and monitoring of research activities. Thanks to this structure:
Researchers receive training in project writing and management,
Scientific publication performance is regularly monitored,
Student participation and applied outputs are encouraged,
Institutional knowledge is expanded through outputs such as patents, books, articles and conference papers.
Academic Publications and International Visibility
Academic output at our University is supported by publications at the national and international levels. Journals published by academic units are indexed in various databases and are gaining visibility in the scientific world. In addition, our students win awards in various competitions with their applied projects and creative works. Regularly held meetings, symposiums and international collaborations make our University's research culture even more visible on a global scale. These events also offer important opportunities for interaction with industry and knowledge sharing.
Since May 2022, the Institute For Sufi Studies has published the Journal of the Institute for Sufi Studies, an academic publication. The journal is published twice a year, in May and November, in Turkish and English.