Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) has been awarded support under the EIT Higher Education
Initiative (EIT HEI) for its project titled “ELICIA – Empowering Leadership in Creative
Innovation and AI-driven Entrepreneurs.
Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The ELICIA Project aims to strengthen the role of higher education institutions in fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the fields of artificial intelligence and creative industries. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, capacity building, and innovation-focused programs, the project will contribute to transforming universities into dynamic centers of creativity and technological excellence.
The Project Grant Agreement (PGA) signing process with EIT RawMaterials, one of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), has been successfully completed. The agreement was signed by IKU Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız, Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Director Cüneyt Genç, and Project Coordinator Fethi M. Altunay, officially marking the beginning of the project’s implementation phase.
