Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) met with technology enthusiasts at the festival held this year under the name “TEKNOFEST Southeast” at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.

 

TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest space, aviation and technology festival, is being held in Şanlıurfa, the zero point of civilization, from September 30 to October 4, 2026. Taking part in this major gathering with its stand numbered A11, BEUN became a focal point for visitors by showcasing its studies in the fields of education, research, technology and innovation.

 

Visitors Show Great Interest in the BEUN Stand

 

At TEKNOFEST Southeast, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University is represented by academics from the Corporate Communications Office and Zonguldak Technopark, members of the ZBEÜ OVAT Technology Team, and students from the Faculty of Engineering. Throughout the event, guests visiting the BEUN stand received detailed information about the University’s educational vision, qualified research and development infrastructure, and technology-oriented projects. While academics from the Corporate Communications Office introduced the University’s undergraduate and graduate opportunities to students, the domestic technology projects developed by the students received great applause from visitors.

 

Autonomous Vehicle Project of the ZBEÜ OVAT Team Takes Center Stage

 

At the stand, where BEUN’s national and international achievements in TEKNOFEST competitions were showcased, the ZBEÜ OVAT Team particularly attracted attention. Engineering students who are members of the team introduced their innovative autonomous vehicle project, which they designed and developed and which won an award, to visitors through practical demonstrations.

 

Rector Ulusoy: “We Are Proud to Be a Strong Stakeholder in the National Technology Initiative”

 

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulusoy made the following remarks about the “TEKNOFEST Southeast” festival:

 

 “TEKNOFEST Southeast, held in Şanlıurfa, the ancient lands where history and civilization took root, is an important gathering point where our country’s fully independent technology initiative is announced to the whole world. As Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, we are very proud to be a stakeholder in this major organization, which contributes to our Türkiye Century goals, and to meet technology enthusiasts at our stand. Our students demonstrate their potential through the projects they develop in many fields, from engineering to software and from artificial intelligence to autonomous systems, and represent our University in the best way with the domestic technologies they produce.

 

I would like to express my gratitude to the entire TEKNOFEST family, especially Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the TEKNOFEST Board of Directors, for providing our young people with this vision and contributing to the organization of this major event. I would also like to sincerely thank our valued visitors who showed great interest in our stand, as well as our esteemed academics and dear students who successfully represented our University in Şanlıurfa.”