Sakarya University collaborates with various national and international stakeholders to implement best practices in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The university conducts joint projects with other universities, research centers, the private sector, and civil society organizations to develop pioneering projects in sustainable development. These collaborations facilitate the achievement of environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals by enabling the sharing of innovative solutions and best practices. Through seminars, workshops, and conferences, Sakarya University promotes the exchange of knowledge and experiences, thereby increasing awareness in the field of sustainable development and contributing to the dissemination of best practices. These efforts reinforce the university’s commitment and leadership in achieving sustainable development goals.
Coordinated by Sakarya University, REACT Academy has been selected for support under Erasmus+ Teacher Academies. The project will involve universities and institutions from Türkiye, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, and Greece, including Erenler District Directorate of National Education as a partner. It aims to strengthen teachers’ skills in crisis management, psychological resilience, digital learning materials, and cooperation. Through a three-year programme of seminars, workshops, summer schools, and conferences, the partnership seeks to support post-disaster educational continuity relevant to SDG 4: Quality Education.
Dr. Gülşah Karabulut from Sakarya University’s Department of Food Engineering has been accepted as a researcher in EVOLVEPACK, supported under the PRIMA Programme. Bringing together nine institutions from eight countries, the project aims to design, process, and characterise biodegradable, compostable, and antimicrobial packaging structures to improve the safety of Mediterranean foods and reduce food waste. This international partnership seeks to advance sustainable packaging research relevant to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Sakarya University has joined DIGITWATER, supported by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building Programme. Coordinated by Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the project aims to strengthen water resources management education through cooperation among universities in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Planned activities include digital laboratories, open-access learning modules, joint master’s theses, and student projects addressing real-world water challenges. The partnership seeks to support education and research capacity relevant to SDG 6.
Led by Sakarya University, the Erasmus+ SCURE project brings together Technische Universität Berlin, LARES (Italy), Federación Valenciana de Municipios y Provincias (Spain), Bursa Technical University, and İznik Municipality to strengthen disaster resilience in historic areas. Planned outputs include a Geographic Information Systems-based disaster management model, risk maps, educational materials, and municipal advisory units. The partnership also aims to produce evidence-based policy recommendations applicable in Türkiye and the European Union, supporting sustainable heritage conservation and disaster risk management practices relevant to SDG 11.
Filiz Bacaksız, a research assistant at Sakarya University’s Faculty of Education, has joined the “Plural Educational Approaches and Critical Pedagogies” working group of COST Action CA23117–CIRCUL’ARTs. The international research network develops approaches that bring together local knowledge, inclusive artistic practices, and diverse educational perspectives to support more circular and sustainable cities. Through the co-creation and exchange of knowledge and its translation into locally relevant solutions, the collaboration aims to contribute to sustainable urban practices relevant to SDG 11.
Dr. Öznur Göçmen from Sakarya University’s Department of Psychology has joined WG3 of COST Action CA22162–FutureMed, focusing on stakeholder and citizen engagement for inclusive climate adaptation. The international network aims to bring together researchers, policymakers, private-sector representatives, and citizens to assess climate risks and adaptation barriers in the Mediterranean region. Experiences gathered through participatory workshops, interviews, and assessment scales are intended to inform inclusive adaptation strategies and innovative tools. This collaboration supports the development of climate adaptation and resilience practices relevant to SDG 13.
Dr. Hüseyin Zahid Kara from Sakarya University’s Department of Social Work has joined the “Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change” working group of COST Action CliMent. This European interdisciplinary collaboration aims to investigate the individual and societal mental health impacts of climate change and develop coping strategies and sustainable solutions. Supported by scientific data, surveys, and reports, the work seeks to strengthen knowledge exchange among mental health professionals, educators, citizens, and policymakers. This participation supports international research cooperation to develop practices relevant to SDG 3 and SDG 13.
Eda Biçener, a research assistant at Sakarya University’s Faculty of Education, has joined working groups WG1, WG2, and WG5 of COST Action CA23153–YouthDMH. This international, interdisciplinary research network aims to develop technology-based assessment, prevention, and intervention approaches to support young people’s mental health. Involving young people, disadvantaged groups, and stakeholders from different disciplines in design processes, the action seeks to develop reliable digital support systems, personalised intervention strategies, and guidance on ethical artificial intelligence. This collaboration supports the development of inclusive mental health practices relevant to SDG 3.
Dr. Özlem Aslan Bağcı from Sakarya University’s Department of Special Education has joined working groups WG1, WG2, and WG6 of COST Action CA22139–Y-JustLang. This international collaboration aims to assess language needs affecting children’s and adolescents’ effective participation in justice proceedings and recommend measures to identify these needs. Addressing the needs of children with disabilities, multilingual children, and deaf or hard-of-hearing children, the action focuses on protecting human rights. This participation supports research cooperation to develop inclusive justice practices relevant to SDG 10 and SDG 16.
Dr. Ulaş Yurtsever from Sakarya University’s Department of Computer Engineering has joined the “Implementation of Machine Learning” working group of COST Action CA23131–ICPLASTIC. The international research network aims to develop ISO-compatible, efficient, and reproducible protocols and equipment for detecting micro- and nanoplastics. Yurtsever will contribute to developing artificial intelligence algorithms for the automated and accurate analysis of large datasets obtained from spectroscopic systems. This collaboration seeks to advance reliable measurement practices for identifying plastic pollution.
Led by Dr. Gülşah Karabulut from Sakarya University’s Department of Food Engineering, the project has been awarded TÜBİTAK 2515 support within the framework of FoodWaStop COST Action CA22134. Linked to this European research network, the project aims to transform food industry by-products and waste into value-added, healthy products using artificial intelligence-assisted technologies. Through international knowledge exchange and research cooperation, the work seeks to contribute to circular food production practices relevant to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Yiğit Cebeci, a research assistant at Sakarya University’s Faculty of Education, has joined the “Local Peace” working group of COST Action CA23129–Peace Research Community Europe (PEACE). Bringing together peace and conflict research centres and researchers across Europe, the interdisciplinary network aims to improve understanding of threats to peace and security and encourage new research, policies, and practices. The University’s participation supports international knowledge exchange and research cooperation on local peace issues relevant to SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
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