Gebze Technical University returns with awards from TEKNOFEST 2026 competitions
Gebze Technical University achieved rankings in quantum technologies, UAV competitions, cybersecurity, and doctoral science awards within the scope of TEKNOFEST 2026.
Supporting young engineering candidates in line with the National Technology Move, Gebze Technical University made a name for itself with significant rankings won in different disciplines at TEKNOFEST 2026 events and returned from the finals with awards.
Contacts of Rector Prof. Dr. Mantar at the Festival
GTU Rector Prof. Dr. Hacı Ali Mantar, who made contacts in the field during the festival, came together with TEKNOFEST Board of Directors and T3 Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar to evaluate the technology ecosystem and projects.
Visiting the university's promotion stand and examining the working areas of technology teams on site, Rector Mantar received a briefing from the teams on the technical details of the systems developed and supported the students.
Turkey First Place in Quantum Technologies
Representing GTU in the Hardware Category of the TEKNOFEST 2026 Quantum Technologies Competition held within the festival, the V-Quanta team achieved a major success.
Winning the appreciation of the jury with its developed innovative hardware solution, the team left its competitors behind and achieved the success of becoming the first in Turkey.
Multiple Ranking Success in UAV Competitions
GTU Aviation and Space Club vehicles stood out in the finals of the TEKNOFEST International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition held at Malatya Tulga Airport.
While the GTU-PARS team achieved second place in the Fixed Wing Category, the GTU KUZGUN and GTU-AYAZ teams won fourth place rankings.
In the Rotary Wing Category, the GTU-AVES team successfully completed challenging flight missions and finished the competition in third place in Turkey.
Rankings in Cybersecurity Competitions
GTU Cybersecurity Vocational School teams demonstrated a critical performance in the HackMasters Southeast competition organized by the Presidency of Cybersecurity.
In the struggle where cryptography and artificial intelligence-focused security scenarios were resolved, GTU's 1481 Legacy team came third in the general classification, and Güzide Warriors came sixth.
TÜBA-TEKNOFEST Doctorate Science Award
Within the scope of the TÜBA-TEKNOFEST Doctorate Science Awards, which reward scientific productivity and qualified research, GTU researcher Melike Artar Bıyıklar was deemed worthy of the award.
Winning the third place award with her thesis in the field of Social and Humanities, Bıyıklar received her award from Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır at the ceremony at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.