At the “Contribution to Universal Science Awards” ceremony held at Atlas University, certificates of achievement were presented to academics who published in internationally indexed scientific journals in the Q1 and Q2 categories during the July 2026 period.
Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak: “Being a Scientist is an Invaluable Assessment”
Atlas University Rector Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak, in his opening speech at the ceremony, emphasized that the university is resolutely continuing its research, science, and knowledge production.
Highlighting that scientific output is one of the most fundamental elements in the development of universities, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak stated that the increasing number of publications each month is a strong indicator of Atlas University's research-oriented structure. He expressed his belief that this upward trend will continue to accelerate in the coming period.
Professor Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak stated that being a scientist is not only an academic title but also a great responsibility and invaluable asset, adding that all academics who conduct research, generate new knowledge, and contribute to the advancement of science are one of the university's most important strengths.
He thanked Dr. Yusuf Elgörmüş.
In his speech, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak also touched upon the importance of the support that Dr. Yusuf Elgörmüş, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Atlas University, provides to academia and scientific studies. Prof. Dr. Kocabıçak stated that Dr. Elgörmüş's appreciation for the university and academics has significantly contributed to strengthening the scientific production environment. Prof. Dr. Kocabıçak thanked Dr. Elgörmüş for his valuable contributions and support to the university and its academics.
Stating that Atlas University's academic performance is steadily increasing, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak also shared the latest data on the university's international publication performance. Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak said, “In July, we had 57 Q1 publications and 19 Q2 publications. With the contribution of our Q3 and Q4 publications, we have reached a total of 88 international publications. This picture is one of the most concrete indicators that the culture of scientific production is getting stronger every day at our university. The dedicated work of our academics, our research-oriented approach, and our university policies that encourage scientific production form the basis of this success.”
Our goal is to produce research that contributes to scientific advancement.
Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak stated that this achievement should not be evaluated solely as a numerical increase, but rather that each publication represents the university's contribution to the scientific world. He added, “Our goal is not only to increase the number of publications, but also to produce high-quality, impactful research that contributes to the scientific development of our country and the world. We will continue to support the work of our academics, improve our research infrastructure, and further advance our scientific production culture.”
Emphasizing that Atlas University's scientific achievements are a result of the collective efforts of its academic staff and the university's research vision, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak expressed his belief that this momentum will continue to strengthen in the coming period.
7 Students Achieve Publication Success
Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak congratulated all the academics who achieved publication success, as well as a total of 7 students from the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry, and the Graduate Education Institute for their publication achievements.
It was held with high participation.
The ceremony was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Sınağ, Board of Trustees Advisor Dr. Hakan Karalök, Chief Advisor to the Rector Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Merih Çetinkaya, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry Dr. Hilal Avcı, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Aytolan Yıldırım, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Dr. Recep Duranay, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Prof. Dr. Eylem Şimşek, General Secretary Yaşar Ös, Director of the Graduate Education Institute Prof. Dr. Zafer Utlu, and Director of the Vocational School Lecturer İlkay Altunsoy.
The program concluded with a group photo of the academics and congratulations.
