In the process of global competition, the socio-economic development and growth of countries are measured not only by their physical resources, but also by their ability to produce technology-based, high value-added and qualified products/services, to use them effectively, and to export the technologies they produce. The diffusion of knowledge, technology or innovative ideas from developed countries to others or from establishments to establishments occurs through technology transfer.

A cooperation protocol was signed  between Istanbul Kültür University Faculty of Engineering and DEKA Elektronik A.Ş.  that will pave the way for cooperation in the way of internship and education opportunities.  As a part of the protocol signed by IKU Acting Rector Prof.  Dr.

The invention of Prof. Dr. Nihal Sarıer, one of the academicians of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Department of Civil Engineering, named "A textile product containing phase change material and method of obtaining it" was accepted and registered by the UK Patent Office.