30 October 2026

IGU Aviation Management Academics Participated in the 77th International Astronautical Congress with Two Scientific Studies

Research Assistants Büşra Önler Çiğdem and Ahmet Can Şenlik from the Department of Aviation Management at the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), participated in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), held in Antalya, Türkiye, from October 5 to 9, 2026, with two scientific studies.

Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), IAC 2026, one of the world's leading space congresses, was held under the theme "The World Needs More Space." The congress, inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, brought together 7,604 delegates from 113 countries. The event addressed recent developments in space science, technology, and the space economy, highlighting Türkiye's ambitions in the space sector and the importance of international scientific cooperation.

 

During the congress, two scientific studies entitled “Causal Loop Diagram–Based Modeling of Dynamic Interactions between Space Tourism and Space Debris” and “Competing Before the Resource: Resource-Advantage Theory and Constitutive Competition in the Emerging Space Economy,” prepared by Res. Asst. Ahmet Can Şenlik, Res. Asst. Büşra Önler Çiğdem, Res. Asst. Çağlar Karakurt, and Asst. Prof. Olcay Ölçen from IGU's Department of Aviation Management, were presented to the international academic community.

 

The congress brought together researchers, industry representatives, and experts from various countries, emphasizing international collaboration alongside advances in space science and technology. Throughout the five-day event, scientific sessions, presentations, and various activities provided opportunities to exchange interdisciplinary perspectives on the future of space activities.

 

The participation of IGU Aviation Management academics in the congress with two scientific studies contributed to the university's international academic visibility and provided an opportunity to showcase interdisciplinary research conducted in the field of aviation management on an international scientific platform.