Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) represents not only a center of knowledge production but also a vision of stakeholder-driven, cross-border impact aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The University is a member of several prestigious international networks that focus on quality in higher education, engagement, and sustainable development. These memberships both enhance KTU’s global visibility and contribute to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
As an active member of the EUA, a leading voice on policy development, quality assurance, and research collaboration in the European Higher Education Area, KTU participates in knowledge sharing and dissemination of good practices with universities across Europe—supporting institutional development and international cooperation. (Member directory)
Through CMU, KTU develops scientific, cultural, and academic collaborations with Mediterranean universities. Joint projects on themes such as environment, energy, migration, youth, and peace contribute to regional sustainability. (CMU website)
Within BSUN, KTU facilitates knowledge and experience exchange among universities in the Black Sea region, carrying out collaborative research, congresses, and student exchange programs. Initiatives under BSUN support multilateral solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by countries in the region. (BSUN members)
KTU has joined the large-scale cooperation project “Future of Sustainable Forest Management – TRANSFORMIT”, launched to integrate societal needs with biodiversity conservation. The project targets biodiversity-friendly forest management by addressing concrete policy and practice requirements. Through a stakeholder engagement platform, it aims to create new synergies among forestry institutions, practitioners, forest owners, research organizations, certification bodies, and other actors, while developing evidence-based guidelines to expand Integrated (Holistic) Forest Management recommendations. (News link)
The International Health Tourism Unit of KTU Farabi Hospital was inaugurated on 9 February 2024. As a pioneering institution in Trabzon’s health tourism ecosystem, the Hospital delivers quality healthcare to patients from across Türkiye—especially the Black Sea Region—and to citizens from 124 countries including Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Saudi Arabia. The new Unit advances these efforts with enhanced coordination and service quality. (News link)
KTU participated in NAFSA 2024, one of the world’s largest international education fairs, held in New Orleans on 28–31 May 2024. The delegation—led by the Rector and senior administrators—held numerous meetings to broaden international ties, particularly within Erasmus+. A cooperation protocol was signed with the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (India) in the field of Dentistry. (News link)
With the support of KTU’s Department of Archaeology, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the JICA Association, the panel on sharing museology experiences under Türkiye–Japan technical cooperation was held at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center, with broad participation from local authorities, university leadership, and stakeholders. (News link)
Organized by the Exchange Programs Coordination Office, the event hosted 20 representatives from 12 universities across 10 countries. Participants were introduced to KTU and the city, while meetings were held to establish new bilateral agreements within Erasmus+, significantly boosting KTU’s international visibility. (News link)
