'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
High school students from across Türkiye join researchers on country’s 5th Arctic Scientific Research Expedition
Şebnem Coşkun • 06 August 2025 • update: 06 August 2025
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 10: 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition Coordinator Prof. Dr. Burcu Ozsoy (not seen) and students Rukiye Aslı Kilci (C), Elif Berra Demir (L), and Kaan Yusuf Odaci (R) are seen during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 10, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Elif Berra Demir is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Elif Berra Demir is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Elif Berra Demir is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Elif Berra Demir is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Kaan Yusuf Odaci is seen conducting his research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Kaan Yusuf Odaci is seen conducting his research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Kaan Yusuf Odaci is seen conducting his research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Rukiye Aslı Kilci is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: Turkish Student Rukiye Aslı Kilci is seen conducting her research during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 10: 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition Coordinator Prof. Dr. Burcu Ozsoy (L) and Turkish student Rukiye Aslı Kilci (R) pose with a pencil sketch during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 10, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition Coordinator Prof. Dr. Burcu Ozsoy (2nd L) and students Rukiye Aslı Kilci (R), Elif Berra Demir (2nd R), and Kaan Yusuf Odaci (L) are seen during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: The raw materials used by Turkish student Elif Berra Demir to produce bioplastics are seen during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: The raw materials used by Turkish student Elif Berra Demir to produce bioplastics are seen during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
'Turkiye's Scientific Footprint in the North Pole: 5th Arctic Expedition'
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, NORWAY - JULY 9: The raw materials used by Turkish student Elif Berra Demir to produce bioplastics are seen during the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition near Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 9, 2025. During the 5th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, the responsibility of the Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry, and the coordination of the TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, scientists sought answers to questions about the future of the planet with 19 different marine projects in the Arctic region. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )Şebnem Coşkun
