KARE
Polar Festival
In 2019, with the establishment of the Polar Research Institute within TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM), an institutional structure was established in the field of polar sciences in our country. Within the scope of the National Polar Science Strategy 2023-2035, the Institute plays a pioneering role in Education and Awareness activities as well as critical tasks such as the realization of National Polar Science Expeditions and conducting various researches. In this context, "Polar Festival" events are regularly organized with the participation of a wide audience of thousands of people such as the public, students and teachers.
KARE
Upcoming Event
Since 2019, the "National Polar Sciences Symposium", organized annually under the coordination of TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) Polar Research Institute (KARE), has been an important platform for Turkish scientists to share their research and scientific developments in the polar regions. The "Polar Festivals" organized within this framework aim to convey these scientific developments to wider segments of the society and to spread polar awareness.
While scientific interest in the polar regions on a global scale is increasing day by day, the 9th National Polar Sciences Symposium and the 5th Polar Festival, organized in order to disseminate the advanced capability and research capacity of our country in this field and to share its national contributions, are planned to be held on 5-6 November 2025 this year, under the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM KARE, hosted by Ege University and simultaneously online (hybrid).
9th National Polar Sciences Symposium and 5th Polar Festival
- November 5-6, 2025
- Ege University Campus (Prof. Dr. Yusuf Vardar MÖTBE Cultural Center) and online (hybrid)
- kutup.senlik@tubitak.gov.tr
- Click here for the symposium and festival program.
- Click here to register for the event.
Those who want to attend in person need to register.
4th Polar Festival - December 19, 2024
Under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and within the scope of the "2023-2035 National Polar Science Strategy", the 4th Polar Festival, where the Education and Awareness studies carried out in the field of polar sciences were handled in the most comprehensive way, and scientific paper presentations were made at the K12 (primary-secondary-secondary-high school) level, was held on December 19, 2024 with an audience of over 5000 people on the online platform through TÜBİTAK live broadcast channels.
Out of 357 paper applications from 62 different provinces in total; 17 papers were deemed worthy to be presented as oral presentations from the projects that made degrees in TEKNOFEST TÜBİTAK 2204-C Polar Research and 2204-D Climate Change competitions, 48 papers as oral presentations from all K12 levels from all over our country and 35 papers as poster presentations as a result of the referee evaluation. In total, 95 papers were presented orally on December 19, 2024 with the participation of more than 300 authors.
3rd Polar Festival - December 5, 2023
The Third Polar Festival was organized in cooperation with TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) and the Ministry of Industry and Technology on 4-5 December 2023 at Davutpaşa Campus of Istanbul Yıldız Technical University. The event was organized to promote the scientific studies carried out by our country in the Antarctic and Arctic regions and to raise awareness about polar sciences.
During the festival, popular science seminars were given by scientists who have conducted research in the poles, and Turkish documentaries filmed in the poles were shared with the audience. In addition, stunning nature photographs taken by polar researchers were exhibited, educational polar science workshops were organized and polar projects of high school students were presented. Activities of polar research clubs of universities and mascots of polar creatures also took part in the event. The event was free of charge and open to participants of all ages, including primary, middle, high school, high school and university students, as well as teachers.
2nd Polar Festival - December 1, 2021
The second Polar Festival was organized by TÜBİTAK on December 1, 2021 at the Gebze Campus. The event, organized under the auspices of the Presidency and in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Technology, aimed to raise awareness on polar sciences and climate change. Within the scope of the event, students and teachers participated in workshops such as "Building a Snowman", "Melting Glaciers", "Breath of the Ocean", and had the opportunity to discover scientific studies and works of art in the polar regions through polar research projects exhibitions, photo exhibitions and documentary screenings. Supported by virtual reality and three-dimensional interaction areas, the event made participants feel like they were in the polar regions and offered a rich experience combining science and art. The event made a significant contribution to raising awareness about polar sciences and climate change, especially among primary, middle and high school students.
1st Polar Festival - October 23, 2020
The First Polar Festival was organized online by TÜBİTAK on October 23, 2020. The event, which could not be physically held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to raise awareness in the field of polar sciences in Türkiye and to introduce scientific studies in this field. Within the scope of the event, research and scientific developments in the polar regions were discussed. Talks, documentary screenings and workshops were organized for students and teachers, and participants learned about polar sciences and had the opportunity to interact with scientists. This festival stood out as an important step in raising awareness of polar sciences in Türkiye and bringing education and science together.