Kastamonu University became the third university in Türkiye with the most accepted projects in the 6th term applications of the "University Student Communities Cooperation and Support Program (ÜNİDES)" conducted by the General Directorate of Youth Services. 35 projects prepared by our university's student communities were deemed eligible for support within the program. 

The 6th-term applications of ÜNİDES, which aim to contribute to the personal and social development of young people, were conducted between December 2, 2025, and February 11, 2026. In this context, out of the projects prepared by our university's student communities, 27 were deemed suitable for support at the local level and 8 at the national level, totaling 35 projects. Within the program, students can benefit from financial support of up to 75,000 TL for local projects and up to 125,000 TL for national projects. 

The supported projects are carried out in areas such as communication and media studies, archeology and cultural heritage, nutrition and health awareness, psychology and family studies, sports and youth activities, literature and cultural-art events, gastronomy and local culinary culture, environmental and sustainability practices, and social responsibility and volunteerism. In addition, various projects will be implemented across technical fields such as economics, finance and business, international relations, geography and history, engineering and technology, software, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense technologies, renewable energy, and design and production technologies. 

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, stated that the work our university has been doing in recent years in research, project development, and entrepreneurship has received a national response and emphasized the importance of continuing this process sustainably. 

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal made the following remarks about the situation:

“The result achieved by our university in the ÜNİDES projects is not merely a number. At the same time, it reflects our students' productivity, the project culture established through academic accumulation, and their research potential. The collaborative efforts of our academic staff and students contribute to the development of a project-based working environment at our University. I would like to thank all our academics and project teams who contributed.” 

Our rector also stated that the supported projects aim to contribute to society in social, cultural, and academic fields, and thanked the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak, for the support provided under the program.