# Turkish students win TUSAŞ R&D awards

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> Updated: 2026-10-01T12:01:17.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Turkish university students have achieved recognition in the TUSAŞ LIFT UP Industry-Oriented Undergraduate Graduation Projects Program.

In late September, students from Karadeniz Technical University won first place out of 359 submissions for their project, ‘Potting Application Robot Design and Production’. The project was developed by electrical-electronics engineering students to address industrial needs through practical application.

Following this, a team from İskenderun Technical University secured third place among 369 competing projects. Their winning entry, ‘Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Design for Radar Cross Section Reduction in Aviation Applications’, earned a 150,000 lira prize and highlighted advancements in aviation engineering and defense industry collaboration.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: İskenderun Technical University team wins third place in TUSAŞ LIFT UP program

İskenderun Technical University students placed third in the TUSAŞ LIFT UP program with a project focused on radar cross section reduction for aviation applications.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iskenderun-technical-university-team-wins-third-place-in-tusa-lift-up-program

### 2026-09-22: Karadeniz Technical University students win TUSAŞ R&D award

Karadeniz Technical University students won first place in TUSAŞ’s LIFT UP program for their “Potting Application Robot Design and Production” project.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karadeniz-technical-university-students-win-tusa-rd-award

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