PRESS RELEASE

Istanbul – 25.09.2026

Bringing young people together to develop solutions to real-life problems, the International ICT Seagulls Projects continued its work in 2026 around the core values of IMECE, artificial intelligence, quality and social responsibility.

Launched in 2004 by Prof. Dr. Hayal Köksal, the project has grown into an international learning and project-development platform bringing together students and educators from Türkiye and different countries.

In 2026, particular emphasis was placed on the ethical and human-centred use of artificial intelligence, while projects also addressed areas including physics education, environmental awareness, contemporary pharmacy education and youth social responsibility.

 2026 AWARDS

🇩🇿 Algeria – AI & Physics Education
Best International Project Award

🇹🇷 Yaşar Doğu Primary School – Little Waste Hunters
Best Primary School Project Award

🇹🇷 Istanbul Kent University Faculty of Pharmacy – Educating Ethical and Contemporary Pharmacists
Leading Seagulls Award for Excellence in Project Planning

🇹🇷 ÇYDD Youth Group – Contemporary Seagulls
Best NGO / Civil Society Project Award

The projects were evaluated with the valuable contribution of our international jury members:

Prof. Dr. Syed Ali (USA),Dr. Vineeta Kamran (India), Prof. Dr. Metin Toprak (Türkiye), and Prof. Dr. Gonca Telli Yamamoto (Türkiye).

Prof. Dr. Hayal Köksal summarizes the project’s core philosophy in one sentence:

“Compete with Ourselves, Collaborate with Others.”

The ICT Seagulls Project aims to support young people not merely as users of technology, but as young people who think, research, collaborate, value quality and create meaningful contributions to society.

Contact:
Prof. Dr. Hayal Köksal
Istanbul Kent University
WCTQEE Türkiye General Director
Founding President, YİMEDER General Coordinator,
International ICT Seagulls Projects
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