July 2026 · Entrepreneurship and investment

Bahçeşehir University introduced BAU Hub Invest to connect technology-based business ideas with investment and development opportunities. Working with strategic technology partners, the programme announced a target of up to TRY 200 million in investment support over two years.

Saygın Şenel, a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, is one of the project’s implementation leads. The initiative aims to strengthen the relationship between education, entrepreneurship and business, helping ideas developed within the university move towards practical application.

Announced for the 2026–2027 academic period, the programme covers ventures developed by students, graduates and academics. Mentoring and ecosystem connections complement investment support for technology ventures at different stages of development. The announced figure is a programme target, rather than a statement that the full amount has already been invested.

Ideas into impact

BAU Hub · University leadership projects

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July 2026 · Bahçeşehir University

Saygın Şenel addressed graduates at Bahçeşehir University’s 2026 graduation ceremony. A BAU graduate and current member of its Board of Trustees, he returned to the graduation stage as the university celebrated students completing the 2025–2026 academic year.

The full address is available on his official YouTube channel. The recording forms part of an archive that also includes his addresses at the university’s 2024 and 2025 ceremonies.

The original speech is in Turkish.

Talks and interviews · Recent photographs

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22–23 June 2026 · BAU Campus

Saygın Şenel, a member of Bahçeşehir University’s Board of Trustees, joined BAU Research Dean Dr. Nil Girgin Kalıp for the “AI in Higher Education” session at Future AI Summit 2026. Held under the theme “Redesign Intelligence”, the summit brought together perspectives on the changing relationship between technology, people and institutions.

The conversation considered personalised learning, academic research and productivity, institutional approaches to technology and the changing role of universities. It connected the practical use of AI with the wider question of how academic communities can guide this transition.

Watch the full panel

The original 41-minute panel is in Turkish. The recording is published on the summit’s official channel.

Reflections on Future AI Summit · BAU leadership projects

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2026 · BAU Campus

BAU Campus connects a substantial architectural undertaking with the university’s ambitions for education, research and shared life. Its laboratories, library and common spaces give students and academics new settings in which to investigate, collaborate and create.

As a member of the Bahçeşehir University Board of Trustees, Saygın Şenel contributes to the campus’s development and its educational outlook. The “Platform of Opportunities” approach connects scientific thinking, entrepreneurship and the conditions that help young people turn ideas into meaningful work.

The official English introduction

Explore the campus, architecture and educational vision · Official campus website

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March 2026 · BAU Campus

Administrative teams came together for their first meeting at Bahçeşehir University’s new BAU Campus. Saygın Şenel shared photographs of the gathering on 11 March 2026.

The university experience depends on the people who bring a campus to life as well as its physical facilities. The meeting is one of the early records of BAU Campus becoming part of the university’s day-to-day institutional life.

View the original photographs · BAU Campus project

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February 2026 · Gazi Osman Paşa Mansion

Bahçeşehir University’s 2026 Board of Trustees meeting took place at Gazi Osman Paşa Mansion, a historic setting returned to university life. The meeting video carries the date 5 February 2026; Saygın Şenel shared footage on 11 February.

In his public reflection, Şenel highlighted developments in technology and artificial intelligence, the university’s ambition to lead change, and the contribution of high-quality education to society. He described the 2026–2027 period as an important stage for new initiatives and investment.

View the original meeting video · Approach to university leadership

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