Üsküdar University 10th Science and Idea Festival is starting!

Üsküdar University continues to bring young and creative minds to the world of science with the Science and Idea Festival, which supports high school students' scientific thinking, project production and entrepreneurship skills. 10th Science and Idea Festival Preliminary Evaluation results have been announced. In the festival where 534 projects competed, 256 projects passed the pre-selection.

The preliminary evaluation results of the 10th "Science and Idea Festival" organized by Üsküdar University in cooperation with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education have been announced. The event, which is Turkey's first science and idea festival, started accepting projects from Bursa, Kocaeli and Yalova provinces as well as Istanbul this year.

The festival, which was held for the first time in 2013 with the theme of "Artificial Intelligence", could not be held for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the February 6, 2023 earthquakes.

The 10th Science and Ideas Festival, which will be held on May 23, 2025 at Üsküdar University Central Campus, continues to be an important platform that brings together the scientific productions of young people with entertainment.

Intense participation in three main categories!

In the festival, projects are evaluated in three main categories: Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Health Sciences. 534 projects took part in the festival according to the preliminary evaluation results:

• 129 projects in the Science and Technology category,
• 80 projects in the Social Sciences category,
• A total of 256 projects, including 47 projects in the Health Sciences category, were pre-qualified.

This year's festival aims to encourage young people to develop creative solutions to problems encountered in social life and scientific questions in the fields of science and health.

Evaluation System and Awards

The final evaluation scoring of the projects at the festival is weighted as 60 percent final presentation and 40 percent preliminary evaluation. Projects are ranked from highest to lowest score.

Scholarship and Patenting Award

A total of 500 thousand TL will be awarded to the winning projects.

Among the students who ranked in the top 3 in each category separately, the discount rate of those who write the paid, 25% and 50% discounted programs of Üsküdar University in their first five preferences and settle in one of these preferences is completed to 75%.

Sustainable Project Award

On the other hand, "Good Idea, Original Method, Sustainable Project" awards will be given in the honorable mention category to projects ranked between 11 - 20, valid in all categories.

Participation Contribution Award

In addition, the district Directorate of National Education, which has sent the most projects to the Science and Idea Festival, will be presented with the plaque "District Producing the Most Projects". All participating students will receive Üsküdar University Library Card and certificate of participation, and all participating schools will receive a plaque or certificate of appreciation.

The Final Project Evaluation and Award Ceremony will be held on May 23, 2025. The winners will be awarded at the ceremony to be held at Üsküdar University Central Campus.

Sprouts of Science and Ideas...

The projects that do not pass the preliminary evaluation are evaluated in the Science and Idea Sprouts category.