Black Sea CONNECT has received the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye’s Excellence Award!

The Black Sea CONNECT, coordinated by METU, has been recognized with the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Excellence Award in the “International Cooperation” category!

This prestigious recognition was presented at the opening ceremony of the 2024-2025 Higher Education Academic Year, attended by Türkiye’s President, the President of YÖK, senior officials, ministers, ambassadors, and esteemed members of the academy.

Bringing together a dedicated network of stakeholders from across Europe and the Black Sea region, the award acknowledges the consortium’s significant success in fostering sustainable development, collaborative research, and innovation efforts aligned with the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and its Implementation Plan.

We are committed to building on this momentum, expanding partnerships, and advancing collaborative strategies that promote resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth for the Black Sea region’s Blue Economy. Through our continued efforts, we aim to inspire impactful progress in the blue economy and contribute to a sustainable future for our unique Black Sea.