Welcome to the website of the 4th International Graduate Research Symposium: IGRS’25, organized by the Graduate School of Istanbul Technical University (ITU). The symposium will be held from the 12th to the 14th of May, 2025, as a hybrid event.

IGRS provides a platform for graduate students and researchers to present their latest research across diverse fields, including basic sciences, engineering, architecture, arts, and social sciences. The symposium will feature keynote presentations, poster sessions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration.

IGRS 2025 welcomes high-quality submissions from graduate students. We invite you to contribute original research for presentation at the symposium. For more details, please refer to the "Authors" section.

After reviewing the topics on the "Scientific Topics" page, you can submit your paper with the paper submission button on the page in line with the information on the "Paper Submission Guidelines" page.

Founded in 1773 as a cornerstone of Türkiye’s modernization, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) stands as one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious technical universities. For over 250 years, ITU has been a pioneer in education, research, and innovation, shaping modern Türkiye and contributing to global progress with the motto, "Pioneer through the Ages." Renowned for its excellence in engineering, architecture, and the arts, ITU offers 67 undergraduate programs, 25 ABET-accredited engineering disciplines—the highest number worldwide—and robust graduate education across seven institutes. Housing more than 400 laboratories, 17 research centers, and the dynamic ARI Teknokent, ITU fosters groundbreaking achievements, including Türkiye’s first cube satellite, electric minibus, and hydrogen-powered boat. With a legacy of firsts and a commitment to an entrepreneurial ecosystem, the university bridges science, industry, and technology. ITU’s vibrant academic community, comprising over 250,000 graduates, 38,287 students, and 2,000 academicians, embodies a tradition of excellence that connects the past, present, and future.

Along with ITU’s 252 years of pioneering research and education expertise, ITU Graduate School ITU Graduate School has been offering 188 programmes in various disciplines and serving more than 10000 students including internationals from more than 50 countries with ITU’s 80 years of experience in pursuit of excellence in graduate education. While having been awarded MUDEK accreditation for its three MSc programmes recently and became the first university to achieve this at graduate level, ITU Graduate School continues to foster research and excellence in education continously.