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KTU became a partner in the TRANSFORMIT Project for Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management.
Our university has taken its place as a project partner in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project, launched to integrate societal demands with biodiversity conservation.
Taking an important step in the "Future of Sustainable Forest Management-TRANSFORMIT" Collaboration Project initiated for the purpose of biodiversity conservation, our university will play a significant role in forestry by participating in the project, examining biodiversity-friendly forest management practices. The TRANSFORMIT Project is defined as a large-scale initiative aiming not only to address the subject from a theoretical perspective but also to tackle concrete policy and practical guidance needs, targeting biodiversity-friendly forest management. Expectations from TRANSFORMIT are high during the implementation phase. Within the scope of the project, it is aimed to create a new synergy among forestry institutions, practitioners, forest owners, research organizations, certification bodies, and other relevant stakeholders through the stakeholder engagement platform. Additionally, evidence-based guidelines will be developed to expand the recommendations for Integrated Forest Management (IFM) within the project.
Collaboration to Address Important Topics
Another aim of the project is to explore how Integrated Forest Management assists in increasing forest resilience, preventing forest degradation, and conserving forest resources. Within this framework, topics such as biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, ecosystem restoration, resilience, climate change mitigation, and adaptation will be addressed, and the benefits of Integrated Forest Management will be assessed.
TRANSFORMIT, Seeking an Appropriate Solution for Everyone
Under the content-focused umbrella of IFM, IFM methods and recommendations will be made adaptable to different forest areas. In addition to examining IFM practices and innovative technologies related to Integrated Forest Management, the project will focus on developing educational materials to support Sustainable Forest Management education and training activities in universities and forestry faculties. This collaboration is considered an important step in biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management. The TRANSFORMIT project will make a significant contribution towards leaving a healthier and more livable environment for future generations. TRANSFORMIT, which includes only Karadeniz Technical University from Türkiye, is a Horizon Europe 2023 Project financed by the European Commission under Grant Agreement No. 101135263. The project will continue from 2023 to 2027.
The partners of the TRANSFORMIT project are:
• European Forest Institute -EFI (Finland)
• University of Freiburg (Germany)
• Croatian Forest Research Institute (Croatia)
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria)
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Finland)
• Wageningen University (Netherlands)
• Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (Finland)
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
• Wageningen Research (Netherlands)
• Centre de la Propietat Forestal (Spain)
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic)
• European Institute of Planted Forest (France)
• Slovenian Forest Institute (Slovenia)
• Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye)
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Switzerland)
• Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (Switzerland)
16 April 2024
Department of History in the Faculty of Letters and Departments of Biology and Chemistry in the Faculty of Science were included in the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).
24 June 2024
Our University revised IvmeRad developed by METU IVMER to make it suitable for the Galactic 07 space mission.
13 June 2024
The KTU SPACE Team placed 6th in the Model Satellite Competition in the USA.
13 June 2024
Our university hosted a meeting to analyze the commercialization potential of existing intellectual property assets.
06 June 2024
The Symposium on the Battles on the Eastern Black Sea Coasts During World War I: Through the Eyes of Turkish and Russian Historians was held on June 5-6, 2024 at KTU.
06 June 2024
Our students created artworks from electronic waste and the Compost Waste Production Unit was opened.
05 June 2024
Departments of Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, has been included in the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).
31 May 2024
Our university participated in NAFSA 2024, one of the world's largest international fairs.
30 May 2024
Our university hosted a significant program focused on the future of the aviation and space sector with the speaker of the TUSAŞ President Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil.
27 May 2024
The program "Space Journey Through the Eyes of a Turk" was organized with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology and the first Turkish astronaut.
27 May 2024
Representatives from 33 different universities in 12 different European countries participated in the 6th International Erasmus+ Staff Week event.
24 May 2024
Our university hosted a major event featuring stands introducing the activities of "Non-Governmental Organizations." Additionally, the event included International Student Activities.
23 May 2024
The 8th KTU and Career Fair, organized as part of the Science, Culture, and Art Week (BKS'24), was held at our university between May 18-26, 2024.
23 May 2024
Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) is hosting the Innovation to the Future Skills Academic event.
17 May 2024