Our History

OUR HISTORY

Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IIKV)

Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IIKV) is a foundation established for publicbenefit in Istanbul in 1979. At IIKV we try to counter the global problem of lacking peaceand security. It is a common human quality to desire peace at different levels, internally in oneself, socially with others, politically with other nations and environmentally with the rest of existence.

Internationally, many organizations have been working towards a more secure world througheducation both in material sciences and in moral values. IIKV, as an active member of theseinternational organizations, promotes building sustainable cooperation between members of different religions, cultures and traditions through common values shared among them.

For the goals outlines above IIKV carries out academic, social and cultural activities such as:

• International conferences / symposiums / workshops with scholars of different nationalitiesand cultures on global problems and their solutions

• National symposiums at various universities in Turkey and publications of proceedings

• Academic workshops to bring together graduate students and prominent scholars

• Book publications from reputable publishing companies

• Academic journals and translations.

• Study tours in Istanbul and other Turkish cities along with special workshops.

• National and international exhibitions on specific themes. There is a permanent exhibition at the historical Rustem Pasha Madrassah.

• Financial support for academic research in relevant topics as well as for undergraduatestudents within the limits of our resources.

We are always looking to form new collaborations with international organizations. 

Istanbul Civilization Institute, established within our foundation, carries out training andconsultancy studies for the global development and restructuring of education systems, especially in the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa, Europe and the Turkic Republics. Inaddition, it conducts education-oriented research for individuals and educational institutionsfor possible education investment opportunities in the region, with the support of leadingacademics from different parts of the world with whom it works, and publishes reports andanalyzes for decision makers. In this direction, IME focuses primarily on curriculumdevelopment studies, as well as teacher training, family and child education, student clubs, vocational education, religious education, art and cultural heritage, and on developingeducational policies regarding these issues, and carries out projects and studies accordingly.

“The 5D Thinking Model”, implemented within our foundation and aimed at teachers, schoolprincipals, educators and school owners from many countries around the world, is based on the belief that ideology-free science and original Divine messages do not contradict eachother, because they both come from the same source.

Financial support for academic research on relevant topics and for university students withlimited resources. You can find more information about our activities on our website.

https://www.iikv.org/en

Kind regards,

Said Yuce
Chairman of the Board of Trustees