Galatasaray University

Science Diplomacy on the Road to COP31: Academic Launch · Ankara

At the event organised by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the model for the contribution of Türkiye’s 208 universities to COP31 was presented. The event was attended by Murat Kurum, Minister for the Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and COP31 President; Prof. Dr Erol Özvar, President of YÖK; university rectors; and vice-rectors responsible for COP31 coordination. It was announced at the launch that a COP31 coordinator had been appointed for each university, that the COP-SCIENCE platform had been established to facilitate international academic collaborations, and that a YÖK Pavilion would be opened in Antalya.

Our university was represented at the event by our Rector, Prof. Dr Abdurrahman Muhammed Uludağ, and our COP31 Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr Hasan Bora Usluer.

The results of the YÖK application process have been announced

Proposals collected from universities have been announced: a total of 3,373 applications from 2,767 participants. You can view the ten projects submitted by our university under this scope on the ‘Our projects’ page.

Türkiye in the Age of Global Transformation: Climate, Food Security and a Sustainable Future

The event aligns directly with Food Security, one of the ten priority themes of COP31. The impacts of climate change on agricultural production, access to food and rural livelihoods are among the summit’s agenda items.

COP31 Time — A seminar programme on sustainability awareness and climate literacy for young people aged 18–25

A 12-hour seminar programme organised by the Centre for Continuing Education (GSÜSEM) for young people aged 18–25. To be held as a live virtual class; participation is free, with a capacity of 30 participants. Directly related to the ‘Youth and Education’ theme of COP31. Led by: Assoc. Prof. Dr Gaye Aslı Sancar Demren.

GSU COP31 Webinar Series

An online seminar series in which the topics on the COP31 agenda will be discussed by our university’s faculty members and guest speakers. Led by: Assoc. Prof. Dr Gaye Aslı Sancar Demren.

COP31 Time — Sustainability awareness seminar programme for secondary school pupils

A seminar programme aimed at secondary school pupils, introducing the concepts of climate change and sustainability. Led by: Assoc. Prof. Dr Gaye Aslı Sancar Demren.

COP31 · ANFAŞ Antalya Expo Center

The year’s only climate summit is taking place in Antalya. Please visit the Antalya 2026 page for the schedule, Presidency arrangements and agenda.