Bilim Esenler Opens Its Doors: The Future of Science Will Be Shaped in This Center

Bilim Esenler Opens Its Doors: The Future of Science Will Be Shaped in This Center

Another significant step has been taken in Istanbul in line with investment in science, technology, and the future. Bilim Esenler has been opened in Esenler with the aim of bringing children together with science and increasing interest in scientific fields, in accordance with the vision of the National Technology Initiative.

Implemented through the collaboration of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, TÜBİTAK, the T3 Foundation, and Esenler Municipality, Bilim Esenler is the 30th science center under Bilim Türkiye. The center aims to provide an immersive learning environment for children aged 6–14 through workshops in technology, astronomy and aviation, natural sciences, mathematics, and design, as well as seminar halls.

The opening ceremony was held with strong participation as part of the Bread of Peace Festival. Attendees included the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir, Esenler Mayor Mehmet Tevfik Göksu, T3 Foundation Chairperson Dr. Elvan Kuzucu Hıdır, TİKA President Abdullah Eren, protocol members, and many citizens.

In his speech at the ceremony, Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated: “Türkiye has become a country that can develop critical technologies with its own capabilities, without being dependent on others, and that can meet its own needs through the hard work and intellect of its own youth. We believe that our greatest strength on this journey is Turkish youth, who will be the TEKNOFEST generation as expressed by our President. If we can remove the barriers in front of their dreams and provide opportunities that channel their enthusiasm into research and development projects, Turkish youth will carry our country far beyond today’s achievements.”

Dr. Elvan Kuzucu Hıdır, Chairperson of the T3 Foundation, also delivered a speech at the opening, stating: “We attach great importance to children aged 6–14 gaining early exposure to science and developing fundamental skills in this center. In technology workshops, children will acquire algorithmic thinking, robotics coding, and basic engineering skills; in mathematics workshops, they will learn abstract concepts by connecting them to daily life in a more meaningful way. In design workshops, their imagination and production skills will be enhanced, while in natural sciences workshops, they will have the opportunity to conduct experiments and explore the world through a scientific perspective. We hope that the children growing up in this environment will not only be equipped with knowledge but will also become individuals who are curious, productive, and socially responsible—who draw strength from the deep-rooted values of our civilization and place justice, compassion, and goodness at the center of their lives, feeling responsibility not only for their own surroundings but also for regions in need.”