Assoc.Prof. Barış Gençer Baykan, representing the Public Administration department, held a meeting with Dr. Michael Kung as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 Staff Mobility program

On June 23, 2026, Assoc.Prof. Barış Gençer Baykan, representing the Public Administration department, held a meeting with Dr. Michael Kung, who was visiting our university as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 Staff Mobility program, facilitated by the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation.

During the meeting with Dr. Kung, who serves as Director of the Office for Global Research Engagement at the University of Florida International Center, the following topics were discussed: sustainable cities, environmental awareness and education, universities’ social contribution projects, and the role of higher education institutions in combating climate change.  Opportunities for collaboration between Yeditepe University and the University of Florida were evaluated, including the development of joint research projects on sustainability and climate change, the organization of joint seminars and conferences, the promotion of student and faculty mobility, and the creation of sustainability-focused international education programs.