Welcome Message – 2017

 The 3rd International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (IWGM)

Global Campus Partnership For Sustainable Future

Istanbul University, Turkey, 9-11 April 2017

We warmly welcome you to 2017. International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. This event is hosted by Istanbul University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Turkey and organised by Bülent Ecevit University which has the greenest campuses in Turkey.

UI GreenMetric movement draws attention to sustainability and environment in higher education institutions in the world which are supposed to come up with solutions to significant worldwide problems by means of research. The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for universities that get top position in UI GreenMetric to explain their university’s excellence in UI GreenMetric and also to provide an opportunity for cooperation in sustainability management in campuses. They will share their efforts in improving sustainable environment in their campuses. The conference program is comprised of keynote talks, invited speakers talks, and discussion among many universities.

As the Rector of Bülent Ecevit University and National Coordinator of UI GreenMetric in Turkey, I am pleased to welcome you at the International Workshop on UI GreenMetric 2017 to be held on 9-11 April in Istanbul.

 
Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZER Prof. Dr. Mahmut AK
Rector of Bülent Ecevit University Rector of Istanbul University
National Coordinator of UI GreenMetric Network Hub for Turkey