ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY

THE BIGGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY OF TÜRKİYE IS OPEN TO THE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL OF ERASMUS+ PROJECTS! (Istanbul, Türkiye). WHO WE ARE Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) was established on May 18, 2007, as an initiative of Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation, according to Law Number 5656 appendix-73 that were published in the Official Gazette dated 18. 05. 2007 and numbered 26526. Istanbul Aydin University was developed by the experience of Anadolu BIL College of Vocational Education, founded in 2003 with preexisting ties to an existing university, which in this sense was a unique example in Turkey. With the establishment of IAU, the two institutions came together under the same umbrella, granting both undergraduate (associate's and bachelor's) and graduate degrees. Both IAU and ABMYO have roots in Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation (AKEV). İstanbul Aydın University, one of the youngest and the most dynamic universities of our country which is heading toward global education and international progress offers contemporary scientific studies, and serves not only our country but also humanity with its 11 faculties, 3 Vocational Schools, 3 Institutes, 28 Research Centers, 1,500 academic staff and 41,500 students. İstanbul Aydın University, taking the advantage of the opportunities of international cooperation and solidarity, which is essential in international education, continues to have its voice heard in serving the nation in the fields of science and technology, while taking its proper place in the world with its contribution to education with all of its academic units in the local, national, and international arena. "The Most Preferred Foundation University Since Its Establishment" Istanbul Aydin University, with its campuses in Bahcelievler and Florya, meets the expectations of the students and with its state-of-the-art techno centers, world famous research centers, and academic units and its ideal to become a "Global University", offers new opportunities with each passing day and continues to grow on its way "Towards a Bright Future." WHAT THE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE The biggest foundation university in Turkey, İAÜ has completed many projects in this field and also is now implementing many of them at present. For example; İAÜ Children University Project was supported by İstanbul Development Agency and is run by our Education Faculty. Our Lifelong Education Center and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization jointly give “Applied Entrepreneurship Educations” and applicants are given certifications to get financial support from the Ministry to set up their own businesses. İAÜ Business Management Faculty and Social Sciences Institute supports all the efforts on entrepreneurship education. Furthermore; our university has a Technology Transfer Office and Incubation Center named Incubation İstanbul. In this center, we support young entrepreneurs as well as academicians and students. The center has more than 20 entrepreneurs and they are given mentorship, consultancy, education and support for all their activities. As a result, for both school children education, entrepreneurship education and applications, innovation-based projects, our university has a deep experience, background, and capacity. WHAT THE SKILLS AND/OR EXPERTISE OF KEY PERSONS ARE? Our university has more than 1500 academic staff and 650 administrative staff. In the project, academicians on child education, psychology, entrepreneurship, business management and innovation will be assigned. First of all, as a coordinator and person, Dr. Ali KURT will be assigned. He has Ph.D. in business management and he is an expert on entrepreneurship. He also has founded two Children Universities for gifted children living in İstanbul and has supported universities, local bodies and National Education Ministry authorities for gifted children. He has prepared, implemented and completed more than 20 national and international project on various subjects.