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Dr. \u0130rfan Neziro\u011flu, brought a 26-member delegation of faculty and students from FAST-NUCES to visit Bilkent University and explore the CYBERPARK innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation represented a broad range of disciplines, including computing (artificial intelligence, data science, software engineering, computer science, and cyber security), electrical and computer engineering, and management and business fields (business analytics, fintech, business administration, accounting, and finance). The multidisciplinary group had the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s advanced research infrastructure and university\u2013industry collaboration models.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the visit, comprehensive presentations were delivered on UNAM and the Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Master\u2019s and Ph.D. programs. 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