Kastamonu University ranked 6th among provinces and 4th among universities in Turkey in the 6th Term applications of the University Student Communities Cooperation and Support Program (ÜNİDES) conducted by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. 

In the program, which involved student communities from 81 provinces across Turkey, 192 universities, and 345 Youth Offices, a total of 6,659 project applications were submitted. Our university students ranked high in the list with 192 projects.

Applications for the 6th Term of ÜNİDES were received online through the website e-genc.gsb.gov.tr between December 2, 2025, and February 11, 2026. In the new term, projects that qualify for support will receive financial assistance of up to 75,000 TL at the local level and up to 125,000 TL at the national level. 

Stating that they aim for the stable result achieved to continue in the upcoming periods, our Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal said that the result obtained is gratifying and added the following:

In the 5th term of ÜNİDES, we had 141 applications. In the 6th term, this number rose to 192. The increase in applications shows our students' interest in the projects. In the 6th term applications, we ranked 4th among universities in Turkey. I would like to thank our students who contributed, our advisory academics, and the Kastamonu Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. 

Our rector also stated that the supported projects aim to contribute at the university and community level, and thanked the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak, for their support.