Memorandum of Understanding Between ITU and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), one of China’s long established research universities, to further strengthen academic and scientific cooperation.

The MoU was signed on 22 July 2026 during a meeting held at ITU’s Ayazağa Campus, where ITU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal and SJTU Vice President Prof. Dr. Zhang Zhaoguo formalized the agreement, elevating the collaboration between the two universities to a more advanced level.

Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal emphasized that the agreement establishes a strong foundation for:

• developing joint research projects,

• launching joint academic programmes,

• enhancing the mobility of researchers, faculty members, and students, and

• creating new models of collaboration that will strengthen international experience.

Prof. Dr. Mandal expressed his belief that this partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University will further enhance the research capacity of both institutions, contribute to global scientific knowledge, and reinforce a long‑term, sustainable culture of working together.

During the meeting in which the MoU was signed, opportunities for joint research and project development in medical robotics, intelligent transportation systems, civil engineering, information technologies, and new energy technologies were comprehensively evaluated. Collaborative research initiatives in medical robotics emerged as one of the priority areas for future cooperation.

The discussions also covered organizing joint academic seminars, increasing the mobility of researchers, faculty members, and students, and establishing sustainable communication mechanisms between the international offices of ITU and SJTU.