Sakarya University continues to make significant contributions to a sustainable and innovative future with its research competencies aligned with the priority areas identified by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) within the scope of the Twelfth Development Plan of Turkey (2024–2028).
Under the framework of the Twelfth Development Plan, shaped around digital transformation, green growth, advanced materials and health technologies, Sakarya University stands out with its substantial academic expertise, robust research infrastructure and strong interdisciplinary culture.
The research activities carried out across the University encompass a wide range of fields — from digital and software-oriented areas such as information security, robotic systems and embedded systems to advanced materials and chemical applications including composites, polymers and surface coating technologies.
In addition, engineering and physics research in areas such as civil engineering, high-energy physics and quantum technologies, as well as scientific studies in health and medical fields — particularly in rheumatology — clearly demonstrate Sakarya University’s multi-dimensional research capacity.
As a Research University, Sakarya University aims to enhance Turkey’s competitive strength through scientific knowledge and technological outputs integrated with national development objectives, and to build a future that prioritises societal benefit, in line with the principle of “Science for the Nation”.
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