Kastamonu University participated in the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, one of the world's largest international education organizations, held in the United States from May 26-29, 2026, as part of its internationalization efforts in higher education. 

The fair held in the United States was attended by  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk Akcaoğlu, General Coordinator of International Relations, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan Kaya, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator, on behalf of Kastamonu University. 

Within the scope of the event, meetings were held with numerous higher education institutions and international education organizations from Europe, Asia, and Latin America, primarily from the United States. In the meetings, student and staff mobility, joint research projects, international internship opportunities, dual degree programs, and academic collaborations were discussed. 

As a result of the contacts, new cooperation initiatives were initiated with various American universities, and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with several higher education institutions. 

At the fair, opportunities for Erasmus+ programs, joint project development, academic exchange, and participation in international research networks were also evaluated. The works of our university in the fields of education, research, and internationalization were introduced, and an exchange of views on new collaboration opportunities was held.