| Type | Research Center in University |
|---|---|
| Established | January 17, 2015 |
| Director | Assist. Prof. Dr. Bilge TUTAK |
| Location | , |
| Website | https://www.polarresearch.center/en/ |
Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center (ITU PolReC) was established in 2015.[1] ITU PolReC is the first polar research center in Turkey.[2] One year after its establishment, the ITU PolReC had its first expedition to Antarctica.[3][4][5] ITU PolReC has MoU's with some of most known institute doing polar sciences [6]
ITU PolReC participated in 38th ATCM in Sofia, Bulgaria, 39th ATCM in Santiago, Chile and 34th SCAR in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[citation needed]
The founding director of ITU PolReC, Burcu Özsoy, is a remote sensing expert.