BAU BRIDGE: Equipping Participants with Future-Oriented Skills through Thematic Training

BAU BRIDGE (Bahçeşehir University Research, Innovation, Diversity, Global Entrepreneurship) is a thematic training platform carried out through free certificate programs that bring together academia, the business world and society.

Launched in 2021 by the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences (FEASS), BAU BRIDGE aims to equip all participants, including students from different universities, alumni and professionals, with future-oriented skills in areas such as sustainability, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship and social responsibility.

BAU BRIDGE programs are open to everyone who wishes to participate, regardless of university or profession. Each program is designed around an applied theme and is carried out in collaboration with FEASS faculty members and representatives of the private sector, the public sector and civil society.

In recent years, BAU BRIDGE has also been collaborating with "the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Turkey (CIFAL Istanbul)," which operates under the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Established in 2019 in cooperation with Bahçeşehir University, CIFAL Istanbul carries out capacity-building activities for public and private sector leaders, academics and students within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Since its establishment, 26 thematic programs have been organized within the scope of BAU BRIDGE, reaching hundreds of participants and awarding 554 certificates.

Integrated with Bahçeşehir University's vision aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, BAU BRIDGE continues to grow with its inclusive and applied learning model.