The Minds/Scientists of Tomorrow in Turkey; the meeting of continents, mosaic of civilizations,
source of inspirations in the light of Science.
Turkish scientists who have written numerous works in astronomy, medicine, mathematics and logic
fields shaped science and technology through their works that have made impression on a global
scale.
The Republic era in Turkey was a period of breakthrough in terms of chemistry. Today, Turkey has
an important position in the world in the field of chemistry. Aziz Sancar received the Nobel
Prize for Chemistry in 2015 which is an important indicator of Turkey’s success.
As of 2019, there are 207 universities in Turkey, the majority of which are run by the state.
Both public and private universities in Turkey conform to the Bologna Agreement, which
standardizes degree programs across Europe.
52nd International Chemistry Olympiad 2020 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 6 to 15 July
2020. Join us for this fascinating science journey in Istanbul, one of the most beautiful cities
in the world.
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul,
Turkey. It is the world's third-oldest technical university dedicated to engineering
sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational
institutions in Turkey.
Istanbul Technical University was founded in 1773 with the name “Imperial School of Naval
Engineering”. The University is a prominent and pioneering university of engineering and
architecture with many innovative studies in science, technology, research and development.
ITU, as a university mainly composed of graduate engineering schools and research
laboratories, works closely in collaboration with enterprises and other economic and social
partners. ITU has many Techno-Science parks, incubation centers, entrepreneurship and
innovation center and technology transfer office for students to build a successful career
in their professions and conduct research projects.
ITU is a large city university with its campuses located at the central points of Istanbul.
The city of Istanbul is considered as safe as at least all other major cities such as Paris,
New York, London. Additionally, all campuses have security measures in place at the highest
level.
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Mustafa Varank
Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey
Dear Participants of IChO 2020,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the 52nd International Chemistry Olympiads (IChO) in Istanbul. I hope you will enjoy your stay in Turkey and take back nice memories with you. Chemistry as a science has been studied and applied for centuries in these lands; therefore, holding such an important event in İstanbul makes it even more meaningful.
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