Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University continues to strengthen its academic collaborations on a global scale in line with its internationalization vision. Within this scope, an important bilateral agreement in the field of health sciences has been implemented with Universidade Católica Portuguesa, one of Portugal’s distinguished higher education institutions. The agreement was carried out under the coordination of Sultan Kayan, Lecturer at the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, and aims to increase academic interaction between the two universities, particularly in the fields of health and nursing sciences. Within the scope of the protocol, it is planned to conduct joint scientific research, academic staff exchange, student mobility, and cooperation in various scientific activities. This cooperation is expected to strengthen international academic knowledge sharing, contribute to gaining experience regarding different education and health systems, and enhance the quality of studies carried out in the field of health sciences. In addition, it aims to provide students with opportunities to receive education in international academic environments and to develop their professional perspectives. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University believes that the partnership initiated with Universidade Católica Portuguesa will pave the way for sustainable projects in the long term and continues its efforts with determination to increase its international visibility in the field of health sciences.

In line with its objective to expand its academic network on a global scale, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University continues to strengthen its collaborations with reputable higher education institutions in Europe. Within this framework, an important bilateral agreement in the field of Medical Sciences was implemented with Riga Stradins University, one of Latvia’s leading universities. Coordinated by Dr. Funda Çatan İnan, a faculty member of the Faculty of Medicine, the agreement aims to enhance academic interaction between the two universities, particularly in the fields of health and medical sciences. Within the scope of the protocol, joint research activities, academic staff exchange programs, student mobility, and cooperation in scientific events are planned. The agreement is expected to strengthen international knowledge sharing, contribute to the diversification of academic experiences, and enhance the quality of studies conducted in the medical field. At the same time, it aims to provide students with opportunities to become familiar with different education systems and gain experience in international academic environments. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University considers this cooperation with Riga Stradins University as a foundation for long-term and sustainable projects and continues its efforts with determination to increase its international visibility in the field of health sciences.

Within the scope of efforts carried out by the Library and Documentation Department in line with requests and feedback received from academic units, and through the mobilization of institutional resources, extensive e-book collections belonging to Springer Nature—one of the world’s leading academic publishers—covering STM (Science, Technology & Medicine) and HSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) fields have been made accessible to university users. Under this important resource package, members of Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University will be able to access more than 164,000 e-books that contribute to scientific research and academic studies through a total of 24 different Springer Nature e-book collections published between 2005 and 2025, for a period of one year. These collections provide rich and up-to-date content for research conducted in natural sciences, engineering, medicine, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields. These comprehensive electronic resources aim to make significant contributions to the educational activities, scientific research, and publication efforts of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, as well as academic and administrative staff. The university library continues to facilitate access to information and enhance research quality by bringing distinguished resources of international academic publishing together with its users. The Springer Nature e-book collections can be accessed directly from within the university campus and via the remote access system from outside the campus through the provided linkten.

Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University attracted significant attention at the Attitude, Investment and Turkish Goods Exhibition, held with the participation of the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin and the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, by showcasing the BeyTürk BF UAV model developed at the university. Developed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Öztürk, a faculty member of the Faculty of Engineering, together with his students, the model was presented within the scope of a TÜBİTAK project in cooperation with TUSAŞ as a concrete outcome of the Alfa Kurt Kamikaze UAV Project. The UAV features a wingspan of 2.9 meters, an endurance of 3 hours, and a payload capacity of 4.5 kilograms. At the exhibition, where original projects carried out by universities were presented, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and the President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, Prof. Dr. Zeki Durak, visited the exhibition area and received information about the project directly from the students. The students stated that the design process was carried out in cooperation with Gazi University TUSAŞ Vocational School and Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, while the production was conducted at the workshops of Beypazarı Fatih Anatolian High School within the framework of the initiative “Universities design, vocational high schools produce,” and expressed their satisfaction at being involved in such a project. TUSAŞ prototype production officials attending the exhibition examined the models showcased by the university from a technical perspective and stated that they found the design, production quality, and engineering approach to be highly successful. The exhibition was evaluated as a strong example of collaboration between universities, vocational high schools, and the defense industry reflected in practice, while the active involvement of young people in national technology projects drew particular attention.