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The world-famous "Science Tunnel Exhibition" of the Max Planck Society, renowned for its contributions to scientific research, opened to visitors in Istanbul as part of the "Turkish-German Year of Research, Education and Innovation".
Following speeches by Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Chairman of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın, Max Planck Institute Managing Director Peter Fratzl, German Ambassador Eberhard Pohl and Deputy Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Prof. Dr. Davut Kavranoğlu, the "Science Tunnel" opened with great interest.
Speaking at the opening, Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Chairman of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel said: "I am proud that such an exhibition is opening on such a day, especially in Istanbul. We founded Türkiye's first university in Germany. Türkiye has goals, and these goals are very big. We need to play an important role in terms of the economy, and we must be among the world's top 10 economies by 2023. Türkiye's young population is very important. Türkiye must produce science and technology."
In his speech, Max Planck Institute Managing Director Peter Fratzl said that they work to push the boundaries of knowledge. Stating that the Science Tunnel covers many subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Art History and Law, Fratzl said he was very happy to have worked with Bahçeşehir University (BAU) academics and brought the exhibition to Istanbul.
German Ambassador Eberhard Pohl expressed his pride in being present at the opening of such a fascinating exhibition. Stating that Germany is a very large economic partner for Türkiye, Pohl drew attention to how much Turkish-German relations have grown and said that the Science Year would contribute to them.
Finally, speaking at the opening, Deputy Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Prof. Dr. Davut Kavranoğlu said that the Turkish-German Science Year events, launched to share scientific knowledge and experience in this field and to put it at the service of industry, have enriched Turkish-German relations.
Brought to Türkiye by Bahçeşehir University in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute, the exhibition offers clues about the world of the future in many fields, from the smallest details of the solar system to nanotechnologies, from the mysterious world of the brain to the drug designs of the future, and from human living, learning and social systems to fusion technology. Designed for students of all ages as its main target audience and also to appeal to those far from the world of science, the exhibition can be visited at the "Mall of Istanbul" shopping center until 12 February 2015.
