TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute continues its work at full speed with the first interns and fellows who came within the framework of the Presidential Internship Mobilization TÜBİTAK Intern Researcher Scholarship Program. Students from different universities who were accepted for internship had the opportunity to be a part of the scientific activities carried out at the poles.

Students from the departments of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Physics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Law are improving themselves by gaining detailed information about scientific studies in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

The students who continue their studies at the Institute are conducting research in various fields, especially in the following areas;

• Establishment of a polar research data center
• Polar Cube-SAT satellite studies
• Development of solar radiation measurement devices
• Research and development of molecular biology and genetics studies in the Arctic and Antarctic
• Researching new environmentally friendly technologies
• Development of software for entering and keeping polar data information
• Examination of Antarctic international legislation and establishment of current Turkish law polar legislation

In the coming periods, it is aimed to continue working in different fields with new interns.

Comments from 2020-2021 year interns and fellows:

Fatma Rumeysa UZUN, Gebze Technical University

"While doing polar research, I gained many different experiences such as being a team, combining our knowledge and producing solutions rather than just doing a study. It was proud and enjoyable to take part in this community."
Feride KARATEKİN, Istanbul Technical University

"Being so close to the work carried out in the Polar Regions, known as the world's largest science laboratory, and having the opportunity to be together with our esteemed scientists who carry out scientific studies in this field was an experience I will never forget."
Muhammed Furkan BAYSAL, Istanbul Technical University

"It has been a very productive internship where I had the opportunity to work with fellow interns from many different disciplines, such as the poles bringing all the nations of the world together. Thank you to all my teammates."
Nadire Begüm KAZKAL, Istanbul Technical University

"My internship at the Polar Research Institute showed me the huge potential for scientific research at the poles. It is very exciting that our country is involved in such scientific research and that we will be able to take part in these studies in the future."
Mert Metin SALCAN, Kocaeli University

"During my internship, I was proud to be a part of a big family within the National Polar Science Program. Being together with valuable people in different fields and moving towards a common goal was an indescribable experience in every aspect."
Furkan EKE, Izmir University of Economics

"At this Institute, which was established with the aim of making Turkey one of the leading countries in Polar Research, we worked with expert researchers and fellow interns from various disciplines on many different projects with a common goal. It was a truly unique experience and I am very grateful to have been given such an opportunity."
Kader GENÇ, Atatürk University

"I started each day with a new excitement and ended the day with brand new information. I am proud to be a part of the Polar Research Institute, which is a pioneer in this field in Turkey, and I would like to thank my esteemed professors who shared their valuable knowledge with me during the internship process, never lost their interest, and answered all my questions, for providing us with these opportunities."
Yaren KARS, Hacettepe University

"First of all, I would like to thank our esteemed professors for all kinds of support during my internship process. It has been a source of pride for me to contribute to the Polar Research Institute with my fellow interns from different disciplines, especially to contribute to our country having a say in the Polar Regions."
Şevval Sena DİREKLİ, Sakarya University

"I had the opportunity to observe and work on the importance of information systems on Polar Research data for researchers and science studies. I would like to thank the Polar Research Institute for giving us experience in many areas and for being a part of this team."
Semiha ŞİMŞEK, Kocaeli University

"First of all, I would like to thank my professors who shared their experiences with us at the Polar Research Institute. Being part of the Polar Research team has given me research skills and aroused my curiosity to work in this field in the future. I am very happy to be here."