The “Great Black Sea Forum” will be held at Karadeniz Technical University between December 10–12, 2025.

Within the scope of the event:

Innovative business ideas will be collected within the Project Fair.

B2B meetings will be organized in cooperation with TTSO (Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry), matching participants based on the expertise areas of academicians.

Through workshops, one-on-one consultancy support will be provided on patent research, business idea development, and grant programs.

Panels will also be organized and announced by the Corporate Communications Coordination Office of our University.

The active participation of our department’s academicians and students is of great importance for enhancing collaboration with the business world and developing innovative projects.

For project applications and detailed information:

• Great Black Sea Forum: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/buyuk-karadeniz-forumu
• Project Competition: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/buyuk-karadeniz-forumu-proje-yarismasi

For detailed information on the workshops and sub-events:

• Patent Research Workshop: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/patent-arastirma-atolyesi
• University–Industry Collaboration Development Workshop: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/universite-is-dunyasi-is-birligi-gelistirme-atolyesi
• Business Idea Evaluation and Mentorship Workshop: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/is-fikri-degerlendirme-ve-mentorluk-atolyesi
• International Project Development and Consortium Formation Workshop: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/uluslararasi-proje-gelistirme-ve-konsorsiyum-olusturma-atolyesi
• B2B Innovation and Collaboration Meetings: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/b2b-inovasyon-ve-is-birligi-bulusmalari-P
• Smart Innovation Ideathon: https://www.ktu.edu.tr/tto/etkinlik/smart-innovation-ideathon