SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

17.2.3 - Does your university as a body participate in international collaboration on gathering or measuring data for the SDGs?

Hacettepe University actively contributes to data gathering and measurement studies within the scope of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Founded in 2014 and hosted by Boğaziçi University, SDSN Turkey mobilizes its members in Turkey and contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals by leveraging its strengths. Hacettepe University is an official member of SDSN. With this membership, Hacettepe University contributes to the realization of progress at national and international level in studies related to the Sustainable Development Goals. Hacettepe University shares its resources and academic expertise with SDSN for Sustainable Development Goals studies.

European University Association

The European University Association (EUA) is the representative organization of universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries; It produces policy, conducts research and shapes developments in the field of higher education. It enables universities to be represented at the European level, to cooperate, to conduct joint research, to develop policies, and to establish common standards in areas such as quality assurance and sustainability. Hacettepe University has been a member of the European University Association since 2011.

Turkish Universities Association

The Turkic Universities Association was established to promote cooperation in the field of higher education among the member countries of the Turkic Council. The Union aims to develop academic cooperation among member countries, encourage student and faculty exchange, and harmonize educational standards throughout the Turkic World. Based on these goals, the formation of a common knowledge and academic base is encouraged and cultural and academic ties between member countries and observers are strengthened.

Hacettepe University is a member of the Turkish Universities Association.

  • Hacettepe University Became a Member of the Organization of Turkish States Turkish Universities Association

Our university was accepted as a member of the union at the 7th General Assembly of the Organization of Turkish States (TDT) Turkish Universities Association (TÜRKÜNİB) held in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 20, 2024.
The general assembly held under the term presidency and hosting of Azerbaijan State University of Economics; High-level officials, university rectors and representatives of the member universities of the union from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Hungary attended.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cahit Güran represented our university at the 7th General Assembly of the Turkish Universities Association (TÜRKÜNİB).
Our Rector, who spoke at the general assembly meeting where our university’s application for membership to the Turkish Universities Association was discussed, said: Stating that our university is a brand in the international arena, that it welcomes international students from many countries of the world, and that our university is the common home and tent of our student brothers coming from the Turkish Republics, from their ancestral homelands, TÜRKÜNİB’ He stated that he is willing to contribute to the future activities of the company at the highest level.
Our Rector would like to thank our esteemed YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol ÖZVAR for his encouragement and support regarding TÜRKÜNİB membership, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkish States Ambassador Kubanıçbek ÖMÜRALİYEV, Deputy Secretary General Sadi JAFAROV, Term President of the Turkish Universities Association and Azerbaijan for their interest and support in the membership process. He completed his speech by expressing his thanks and gratitude to the Rector of the State University of Economics, Prof. Dr. Adalat MURADOV.