University-Industry Partnership

Istinye University is actively seeking strategic partnerships under EU funding programmes (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Digital Europe, Single Market Program) in the domains of research, development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As a rapidly growing research university, we offer academic excellence, interdisciplinary expertise, research infrastructures and a strong commitment to bridging academia and industry.

Our main goal is to co-develop high-impact projects that bring real-world solutions in areas such as:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning

• Healthcare technologies and digital health solutions

• Retail innovation and consumer behavior analytics

• Branding, marketing, and digital transformation

• Sustainable product and service development

• Entrepreneurship education and startup acceleration

• Social innovation

• Social sciences and humanities

We are especially interested in forming international consortia or joining existing ones focused on interdisciplinary innovation, technology transfer, and market-driven research. Our faculty members are experienced in EU and National funded projects, and our Technology Transfer Office (TTO) supports the entire project cycle—from grant preparation to implementation and commercialization.

In the field of AI and healthcare, we aim to develop smart diagnostic tools, personalized medicine solutions, and AI-driven hospital management systems. Backed by a hospital network of 37 affiliated hospitals, including two research hospitals, we have access to extensive patient data and utilize High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure to support large-scale health data analytics and AI model training.

In retail and marketing, we collaborate on projects involving predictive analytics, customer journey mapping, and digital branding strategies, combining academic research with industry-driven use cases.

Our entrepreneurship ecosystem includes incubation programs, startup mentoring, and industry-university innovation labs, where students, researchers, and business partners work together to turn ideas into viable products. We welcome collaboration with startups, SMEs, corporates, NGOs, and academic institutions.

We can offer:

• Experienced academic teams ready to lead or join project proposals

• R&D and prototyping infrastructure across engineering, health, and business fields

• Strong connections to industry stakeholders and innovation networks

• Contribution to EU priorities including green transition, digital economy, and health resilience

We are open to a range of collaboration models:

• Horizon Europe (RIA, IA, CSA), Erasmus+ KA2, Digital Europe

• National calls including Eureka, Eurostars, Global Stars, Era-Net and bilateral schemes

• Joint product and technology development projects

• Training, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building programs

• Co-creation of educational and entrepreneurship content

If you are seeking a reliable, dynamic, and innovation-driven university partner for your upcoming EU or National project, we would be pleased to connect. Together, we can turn ideas into impact.

Let’s collaborate to build a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future.