11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

11.1 Research on sustainable cities and communities 11.2.1 Public access to buildings 11.2.2 Public access to libraries 11.2.3 Public access to museums 11.2.4 Public access to green spaces 11.2.5 Arts and heritage contribution 11.2.6 Record and preserve cultural heritage 11.4.1 Sustainable practices targets 11.4.2 Promote sustainable commuting 11.4.3 Allow remote working 11.4.4 Affordable housing for employees 11.4.5 Affordable housing for students 11.4.6 Pedestrian priority on campus 11.4.7 Local authority collaboration regarding planning and development 11.4.8 Planning development - new build standards 11.4.9 Building on brownfield sites
SDG3 Logo

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

VISION OF IGU

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) is a foundation university based in Istanbul, established in 2008 and granted university status in 2011. Since its foundation, IGU has operated with the mission of enhancing quality, accessibility, and diversity in higher education. The university considers education, research, and community service as its core areas of activity. IGU aims to educate students as internationally competent individuals who adhere to scientific ethical values, think creatively, and are conscious of sustainability. To this end, it continuously updates its student-centered educational programs and focuses on graduating qualified individuals who meet the needs of the modern era.

IGU’s core values include respect for individual differences, openness and transparency, an interdisciplinary approach, the principle of sustainability, collaboration with the real sector, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

IGU contributes to knowledge production by conducting research activities both nationally and internationally and strengthens its societal impact through social responsibility projects and public-private partnerships. Within the framework of its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, IGU envisions generating a global impact in the field of higher education and contributing to societal development through qualified knowledge.

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

Year of Establishment: 2008 (Vocational School), 2011 (University status)

Number of Faculties: 7

Number of Institutes: 1

Number of Schools: 1

Number of Vocational Schools: 2

Number of Research Centers: 22

Number of Laboratories and Workshops: 152

Total Number of Students (2025): 39,081

Total FTE (Full Time Equivalent) Number of Students: 22,135

Campus Location: Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye

Library Facilities: 1 main library and 4 branch libraries

Strategic Plan Period: 2024–2028 

Click here to access the Sustainable Cities and Commnities Report (2025)