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The Faculty of Business Administration at Bilkent University successfully held its Fifth Project Fair and Competition on June 2, 2026, at the Mithat Çoruh Conference Hall. The event served as a platform for senior students, organized into 21 teams, to present their research findings and innovative solutions to real-world business problems developed in collaboration with 21 prominent partner companies: Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş., Nestlé, Jotform Yazılım A.Ş., Bilkent Holding, Cengiz Holding, Akakçe Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş., İkikardeş Otomotiv, ASRHÜR, Mutfak Sanatları Akademisi (MSA), SolarVis Co., ERL Solar Montaj Sistemleri, Tavuk Dünyası, Baklavacı Hacıbaba, Savarona Dining, Saytek Medikal, Fetih Tekstil, TaleWorlds Entertainment, Woppy Teknoloji A.Ş., Vezin Yeminli Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş., Emeklilik Gözetim Merkezi (EGM), and Be Advise. These partnerships spanned banking, automotive, defense and engineering, software and SaaS, healthcare and medical manufacturing, gastronomy and FMCG, textiles, audit and advisory, the individual pension system, real estate and furniture, and entertainment and gaming.
The day commenced with a poster presentation session, during which all participating teams introduced their projects to a diverse audience of faculty members, industry professionals, and fellow students. This interactive session allowed attendees to engage directly with the teams, offering valuable insights into their analytical approaches and research methodologies. The competition for the Best Poster Award was highly competitive, with all teams displaying commendable rigor, creativity, and presentation skills.
The event culminated in the finalist presentations, the most anticipated segment of the day. Based on the outcomes of the initial evaluations, six teams were selected as finalists to contend for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. These teams delivered comprehensive presentations before a distinguished jury panel composed of industry leaders and academic experts.
The finalist presentations reflected the students’ strong grasp of complex business challenges and their capacity to formulate practical and impactful solutions. The jury evaluated the projects based on several key criteria, including innovation, feasibility, analytical depth, and potential organizational impact.
This year, in addition to the Best Poster Award and the top three project awards, the Faculty introduced a new recognition: the Societal Impact Award, honoring the project that demonstrated the strongest potential to create broader societal value. The event reflects the Faculty’s commitment to its AACSB accreditation standards and its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
The Faculty extends its congratulations to all participating students for their hard work and professionalism, and its sincere appreciation to the partner companies and jury members for their invaluable contributions to the success of this academic–industry collaboration.
The event concluded with the announcement of the awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in research quality, innovation, presentation, and societal contribution.
1st Place: The Synergists
Company: Baklavacı Hacıbaba
Team Members: Daniş Yar, Alishba Pitafi, Mehmet Emir Altın, Amal Rzazade, Umaima Mahmood Awan, Nazihah Jokoo
Academic Advisor: Gözde Esen
Course Instructor: Rasim Serdar Kurdoğlu
2nd Place: Accumulated Depreciation
Company: Savarona Dining
Team Members: Nazlı İpek Kazanç, Feyza Sevgili, Rabia Sıla Gürbüz, Berat Can Kalaycı, Necip Can Kalı, Fırat Sarıbuğa
Academic Advisor: Onur Osmanoğlu
Course Instructor: Ceren Aydoğmuş
3rd Place: 6/24
Company: Tavuk Dünyası
Team Members: Zin Avesta Deniz, İrem Bayrakçı, Alp Kepenç, Yavuz Emre Sarıkulak, Nazlı İrem Birinci, Mert Öztürk, Nail Gökberk Arabalı
Academic Advisor: Emre Berk
Course Instructor: A.R. Zafer Sayar
Best Poster Award: Big 5
Company: Türkiye İş Bankası
Team Members: Hüseyin Güngör, Cenker Yıldız, Rabia Güven, Seda Yıldırım, Ahmet Fatih Zegerek
Academic Advisor: Lale Gümüşlüoğlu
Course Instructor: Ceren Aydoğmuş
Societal Impact Award: RetireSmart
Company: Emeklilik Gözetim Merkezi (EGM)
Team Members: Bilgehan Aydoğmuş, Yasmin Damanehkouh Sorkhabi, Zeynep Su Arıkan, Emir Batak, Aslı Kocadağistan, Nil Duru Çil
Academic Advisor: Saurbah Shinde
Course Instructor: Ceren Aydoğmuş
Acknowledgements
The successful organization and execution of the Fifth Project Fair and Competition would not have been possible without the outstanding efforts and coordination of our course instructors: Ceren Aydoğmuş, Rasim Serdar Kurdoğlu, and Zafer Sayar. Their dedication and leadership played a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth progression of the event.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our Administrative Assistant, Dilşad Karakurt, for her invaluable support throughout the entire duration of the project. Her commitment and support were essential to the effective organization and seamless execution of the event.
Our sincere appreciation goes to the academic advisors who provided continuous guidance and mentorship to the students throughout their Capstone Projects, fostering academic rigor and professional growth. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the partner companies for their invaluable collaboration. By engaging students in real-world business challenges, these organizations contributed significantly to the development of practical skills and industry awareness among our students.
Finally, the Faculty of Business Administration expresses its deepest gratitude to the esteemed jury members for their time, expertise, and thoughtful evaluations:
• Seda Erdemir
• İlker Evin
• Tolga Baycan
Their contributions were instrumental in recognizing and rewarding the exceptional achievements of our students.