Black Sea universities meet to discuss regional development projects

Universities from the Black Sea region held a joint meeting at Sinop University to discuss academic cooperation and regional development. The gathering was organized through a collaboration between ÜNİ-DOKAP and the Western Black Sea Universities Union.

Attendees, including the President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, emphasized the importance of universities transcending institutional boundaries to combine research resources and expertise. The discussions focused on developing concrete research projects in the short term, while aiming to increase overall research capacity in the medium and long term.

The meeting addressed the economic, environmental, and social dynamics of the Black Sea region as key areas for collaborative study. The event was hosted by Sinop University Rector Prof. Dr. Şakir Taşdemir and Kastamonu University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal.