İstinye University has taken a significant step in the fields of engineering and technology by signing a comprehensive collaboration protocol with FİGES A.Ş., one of Turkey's leading engineering companies. The protocol, signed by İstinye University Rector Prof. Dr. Erkan İbiş and FİGES A.Ş. Academic Sales Group Manager İrem Uncu, aims to strengthen the collaboration between academia and industry in the fields of engineering and R&D.
"An Important Step to Train the Engineers of the Future"
Prof. Dr. Erkan İbiş, the Rector of İstinye University, who attended the signing ceremony, emphasized the importance of the collaboration, stating, “Combining engineering education with real sector experience offers our students a great opportunity to build a strong future. This collaboration with FİGES A.Ş. will contribute to both academic and sectoral development.” FİGES A.Ş. Academic Sales Group Manager, İrem Uncu, stated that the collaboration would create significant career opportunities for engineering students, saying, “This partnership with İstinye University will be an important step in training the engineers of the future.”
Strong Collaboration in Advanced Engineering
Founded in 1990, FİGES A.Ş. contributes to R&D efforts in various sectors such as defense, aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and railway transportation by offering advanced engineering solutions. The company, which holds the Turkish representation for software like ANSYS and MATLAB, undertakes significant projects in national and international markets with simulation-based engineering services.
As part of this collaboration, İstinye University and FİGES A.Ş. aim to enhance educational and career opportunities for engineering students and contribute to the sector by combining academic and industrial knowledge, thus providing qualified human resources to the industry.
Internship and Employment Opportunities for Students
Through the protocol, İstinye University students will have the opportunity to undertake mandatory and voluntary internships at FİGES A.Ş. Additionally, graduates may be employed for positions that the company needs. In this way, students will have the chance to apply their theoretical knowledge in the industry and make a strong start to their careers.
Postgraduate Education and Certification Programs
As part of the collaboration, FİGES A.Ş. employees will be offered up to a 30% scholarship for registration in İstinye University’s postgraduate programs. Additionally, special certificate and continuous education programs tailored to the company's needs will be designed by the İstinye University Continuing Education Center (İSUSEM) and offered to FİGES A.Ş.
R&D and Technology Collaboration
The collaboration also includes the establishment of an R&D and Design Center within FİGES A.Ş., which will be strengthened with academic support from the university. The company will contribute to academic programs with branded courses, seminars, and workshops, while İstinye University will provide R&D support for FİGES A.Ş.'s technology and innovation-focused projects.
Future Joint Projects
İstinye University and FİGES A.Ş. are planning joint academic projects, innovative research, and collaborations that will contribute to the industry. The collaboration aims to transfer academic knowledge to the industry and prepare students as equipped engineers with industry experience for the future.
This strategic collaboration between İstinye University and FİGES A.Ş. offers engineering students educational, internship, and employment opportunities while bringing together academic and sectoral innovation.
