ALUTEAM - Aluminum Testing, Training and Research Center
ALUTEAM continues its activities with the support of the Aluminum Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Business Association (GALSİAD) and Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) under three headings:
- Providing training in order to cultivate a qualified labor force for the aluminum production sector.
- Aluminum-oriented research and development include developing technologies for improving the production process, using Industrial Rapid Prototyping to design and manufacture high-value aluminum products, and using an extruder press to manufacture aluminum profiles.
- Accreditation testing for aluminum products.
References: Bayraktar Tactical Unmanned Arial Vehicle project, SDDS: Smart Defect Detection System for use in aluminum profile manufacturing, Tabletop Profile Section Analyzer (Cross-section Error Reporting Dimensional Optical Measurement System), Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association, 4 EL KALIP, İTÜ Biomedical Engineering Project, Kale Kilit, Salih Memecan, Enerji Makine, Seden Kitchenwares, ALKA Aluminum (Kazakhstan), Burak Aluminum, Şenkallar Aluminum, EVATEG (Özyeğin University), DG Grup Vizyon.
Location: Haliç Campus
Website: http://aluteam.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebubekir Koç
KURAM - Research Center for the Conservation of Cultural Property of Foundations
The Research Center for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage of Foundations (KURAM) implements various technical research and practice applications for traditional building materials that will be investigated or used in the conservation of cultural heritage buildings.
Research
KURAM supports research activities within the scope of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral level research projects developed in the field of conservation of movable and immovable cultural properties. The Research Center includes “Prof. Dr. Ahmet Refik Ersen Restoration and Conservation Laboratory” and aims to carry out research projects, especially with a certain type of historic structure analysis and of traditional building materials, periods, history of construction, and construction systems.
Training
KURAM contributes to the training of students in various levels of education at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University in both theoretical proficiency and practical experience in areas of conservation. KURAM Laboratories and Workshops within the research center are used in the courses offered in associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs. Practical courses and seminar programs on application practices encountered often in the conservation of movable cultural property are organized in the conservation workshop.
The Prof. Dr. Ahmet Refik Ersen Restoration and Conservation Laboratory within KURAM, has Wet Chemistry, Petrography, Physico-Mechanics, Mechanical, Advanced Analysis, and Non-destructive Testing Laboratories.
Location: Topkapı Campus
Website: http://kuram.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Dr. İrem Ceran
UHAM - Center for International Law
FSM Centre for International Law (FSM UHAM) was established within Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University in late 2016. FSM UHAM is contemplated as a place where scholars pursue research relating to international law to inform the public, policymakers, academics, and particularly legal experts about current developments in the field. From this aspect, FSM UHAM aims to be a research center that also offers policy recommendations for current international problems. To note some of the recent publications, UHAM has published an expert brief regarding the diplomatic crisis between the US and Turkey, an academic assessment regarding the case of Liberland and an exclusive interview with Vit Jedlicka, the founder President of Liberland, and a comprehensive report regarding Libya according to the different aspects of the international law.
UHAM is also planning to launch new projects such as periodic round-table meetings with prominent Turkish international law professors and conference series, through which the globally well-known academicians will be invited to Turkey.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://uham.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Dr. Lokman Burak Çetinkaya
IHAM - Center for Islamic Law Studies
IHAM was founded in 2018 within the body of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Faculty of Law. Although IHAM contributes to the Islamic Law literature by conducting research on the current status and developments of Islamic Law and publishing this research periodically, it has been designed as the center of scientific studies to be conducted to inform decision-makers, scientific circles, and the public. In this respect, IHAM aims to be a research center that addresses current issues related to Islamic law with a legal perspective as well as theoretical studies.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://iham.fsm.edu.tr
BETAM - Biomedical Electronic Design Research Center
Türkiye's first Biomedical Electronic Device Design, Production, Calibration, and Research Laboratory (BETAL) was established in the Halic Campus of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University within the Biomedical Electronic Design Research Center (BETAM) with financial support from the Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA), both located on the upper floor of the university R&D building. The laboratory consists of three units; Electronic Prototype Circuit Production, Biomedical Device Calibration, and Research Laboratory. The devices in these labs are open to all teaching staff, engineers, and students who will work on the design, production, and calibration of biomedical electronic devices.
Location: Haliç Campus
Website: http://betam.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Lecturer Yasin Can BAĞANA
FSM AYASOFYA – Fatih Sultan Mehmed and Hagia Sophia Studies Center
The aim of the center is to examine the history of the reign of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in political, military, economic, cultural, and social aspects. In addition, evaluating scientific studies in the national and international fields related to the history of the period, monitoring the developments, organizing congresses, seminars, panels, and conferences, developing and conducting joint projects are also the aims of the center.
For these purposes, the activities of the center are:
- To present the subject with scientific data by making national and international examinations, academic meetings, and publications on the issues related to Sultan Mehmed II. and his period, and to produce suggestions for the solution of problems.
- To create an archive library by collecting books, theses, articles, and similar works related to Sultan Mehmed II. and his period in Turkey and abroad.
- To introduce the researches and cultural heritage values of Sultan Mehmed II. and his period in national and international platforms, to organize periodical national and international symposiums for this purpose, to cooperate with established centers, universities, and institutes for similar purposes at home and abroad, scientific meetings, congress, organizing seminars and panels, developing and conducting joint projects.
- To encourage the publication of scientific articles and books on the subject in national and international refereed or non-refereed journals, to prepare scientific publications in a systematic manner for publication in the broadcasting organs.
- To cooperate with national and international research, examination, training centers, institutes, and similar institutions in foreign countries and with foreign and domestic institutions and organizations dealing with the research and applications of Sultan Mehmed II. and his period.
- To be able to conduct research, study, project, and similar studies in the field of research and applications of Sultan Mehmed II. and his period.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: https://fatihveayasofya.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Asst. Prof. İlhami DANIŞ
ISM - Islamic Arts Research Center
The Center, which aims to assist graduate education and training, is divided into two parts research and practice. Studies on Islamic arts work on the collection and interpretation of theoretical information about arts, art education, artist education, art history research, the philosophy of art, and the tight exchange between them. It is possible to bring together the holistic perspective of works that are disconnected from different disciplines related to Islamic art, especially by evaluating the data of the above-mentioned fields of Islamic art theories.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://ism.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Lecturer Betül Bilgin
TAM - Community Research Center
The Community Research and Application Center works to minimize the problems faced by disadvantaged people and groups (especially children, young people, the elderly, individuals with special needs, migrants, minorities, women, and the poor) and improve their quality of life. It aims to carry out scientific research and to organize events such as seminars, congresses, and symposiums to create a culture of understanding and empathy. In this context, it aims to contribute to society on behalf of our University by cooperating with national and international institutions and organizations.
Location: Üsküdar Campus
Website: http://tam.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Asst. Prof. Zeynep Şerefoğlu Danış
ORDAM - Middle East and Africa Studies Research Center
ORDAM examines the historical, political, social, cultural, and economic aspects of Middle Eastern and African countries and shares its reports and research with the national and international scientific world and the public. It also cooperates with national and international research centers, institutes, academies, universities, and similar institutions which perform research within the context of Middle Eastern and African issues in order to bring the accumulated knowledge to Turkey. In addition, it offers internship opportunities and incentives to young researchers working in the Middle East and African fields in cooperation with different disciplines of our university.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://ordam.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Prof. Dr. Zekeriya Kurşun
TTO – Technology Transfer Office
The goal of Technology Transfer Office (TTO) activities is to be systematically aware of the competencies of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University (FSMVU) scientific units, to encourage knowledge and technology transfer activities and the commercialization of research results It is responsible for supporting and developing the university’s innovative activity. The TTO's primary mission is the commercialization of the university's expertise for the benefit of FSMVU and the wider community.
This is delivered through promoting and supporting the initiation, growth, and development of campus companies facilitating and strengthening research and partnering contacts with industry developing the university's intellectual property working with the development agencies to enhance the competitive position of existing industry in Turkey, and to attract mobile investment to this region.
Location: Topkapı Campus
Website: http://tto.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Dr. Fatih Çiftçi
EMAM - Research Center for Excellence in Education
The center was established to support the improvement of our university's educational activities and to support the implementation of relevant quality standards in all units. Three main headings make up the work to be carried out: support for educational activities, support for research and development studies, and support for social responsibility studies. The center will not only support the implementation of projects that will provide direct solutions to social problems but will also contribute to the progress of the education and research activities of our university through cooperation.
Location: Üsküdar Campus
Website: http://emam.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Prof. Dr. Esra AKGÜL
PUAM - Psychological Counseling & Guidance Practice and Research Center
The center was established in 2020 for individual, social, academic, and professional studies. In the applied section of the PUAM, students and relatives are working publicly with academic-administrative staff and relatives. The center provides psychological assistance for children, adolescents, and adults in need, training activities, and supervision support for colleagues working in the field. In the research section, academics who will teach psychology are contributing to literature production, projects, and collaborations.
Location: Üsküdar Campus
Website: http://puam.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Associate Prof. Itır Tarı CÖMERT
VEBİM - Data Science Application and Research Center
The center’s main purpose is to support interdisciplinary studies that can be developed with faculties, departments, and units in data science at our university. It is also a means to develop strong collaborations with institutions, organizations, and industries acting in the field of data science. Data gathered in fields such as medicine, health, energy, environment, economy, and politics are applied to many areas through data science. In this context, we can learn how to interpret the data and better understand the challenges facing our world and build solutions for them. Our goal as a center is to present valuable work for the country and the world.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://vebim.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Associate Prof. Ferzat Anka
YAZMAESERLER - Center for Manuscript Studies
The center, which will develop joint projects in cooperation with national/international organizations and local institutions that research Islamic manuscript studies, aims to work in the fields of manuscripts, manuscript culture, and book culture. Encouraging academic studies in the field of manuscript study, providing voluntary consultancy to those who will prepare a thesis about manuscript culture and book culture, and contributing to the training of experts (academics) in this area are among the primary goals of the center.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: http://yazmaeserler.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Dr. Sami ARSLAN
Evliya Çelebi Studies Center
The main purpose of this center is to trace all written and visual studies related to Evliya Celebi Expedition and gather them at the university. It also aims to create an online database that provides all the literature, projects, symposiums, and scientific studies that have been produced about the travel to the relevant researchers.
Location: Ayasofya Campus
Website: https://evliyacelebi.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Prof. Dr. Musa Duman
Arabic Language Studies and Debate Center
The Center, established in 2022 in partnership with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University and the Qatar Foundation's QatarDebate Center, aims to contribute to the dissemination of the Arabic language and culture by focusing on both classical and modern forms of the Arabic language. We collaborate with experts and scholars in the field of Arabic language studies, conducting research, and publications, and organizing events that deepen our understanding of this rich language and its role in Islamic civilization. Additionally, we aspire to enhance communication and cultural interaction between our country and the Arab world. Through activities such as international debate competitions, we promote cross-border dialogue and cooperation.
Location: Topkapı Campus
Website: https://adc.fsm.edu.tr/
Director: Hamdi Arslan
TÜMER - Turkish and Foreign Languages Research Center
Turkish has become one of the most needed world languages in today's world where multilingualism and multiculturalism are gaining importance day by day. Turkish history and international policies have undoubtedly contributed to this fact. We have started giving education having the history and cultural background and civilization of Turkey in mind with a slogan of “We not only educate our students but also value them”. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University TÜMER, Turkish and Foreign Languages Research Center has started giving education in 2012. We give education in accordance with the common European framework of reference for language in modern, full-equipped classes and keeping four basic abilities of a language (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) and offering a fast and efficient language teaching. The purpose of TÜMER is to teach world languages to everybody and provide education, support research, and publish them. We would like to pioneer the developments in this area.
TÜMER has been configured according to the criteria of all Common European Language levels of Basic (A1-A2), Intermediate (B1-B2), and Advanced (C1-C2).
| Levels | Duration | Total Hours |
| A1 | 7 Weeks | 120 Hours |
| A2 | 7 Weeks | 120 Hours |
| B1 | 7 Weeks | 132 Hours |
| B2 | 7 Weeks | 132 Hours |
| C1 | 7 Weeks | 132 Hours |
Registration
New groups (face to face and online) are opened in TÜMER every month and for every level. For registration requests; As a prospective student, you should send an e-mail to tumer@fsm.edu.tr. You can complete your registration application by filling out the registration form sent by TÜMER in response to the e-mail - by uploading all required documents completely and correctly. (Announcements about registration and group start dates are made on TÜMER's official website and social media accounts.)
Location: Halic Campus
Website: http://tumer.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Dr. Ayşe Çipan BÜYÜKCAM
FSMSEM - Center for Continuing Education
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University's Center For Continuing Education (FSMSEM), was founded to provide lifelong education, research, and consultancy support for individuals and institutions from every segment of society, to produce unique solutions with the highest standards in the light of the philosophy of lifelong learning, by the guidance of the values of our culture, to achieve continuous development, to become efficient in modern science and technology with an open-minded attitude and internalized ethical values.
Training Programs
- Specialization Programs
- Corporate Training Programs
- Personal Development Programs
- Language Training Programs
- Update Programs
- Training Consultancy
- Short and Long Term Training
- My University Partner School Projects
- Corporate Reputation Surveys
- Customer Profile Researches
- Customer Satisfaction Surveys
- Social Trends Researches
- Social Texture Researches
Location: Fatih Campus
Website: http://fsmsem.fsm.edu.tr
Director: İsmail ÖZ
UZEM - Distance Learning Center
The Distance Learning Center has been established to carry out the planning, programming, coordination, and implementation of e-learning based associate, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, lifelong, and all other courses of the university that will be taught remotely. Courses are followed over the Internet and the students can access video lessons and notes at any time and anywhere by connecting to the online system. Examination for the courses is conducted on the campus using the test method coordinated by the Distance Learning Center.
Location: Topkapı Campus
Website: http://uzem.fsm.edu.tr
Director: Dr. Ali Nizam
Vakif Culture and Civilization Research Center
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