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In November 2025, Sabancı University participated in a guest lecture hosted by I-SENSE at Florida Atlantic University, United States. The lecture, delivered by Erkay Savaş, was titled “RISQryt: Fast, Secure, and Configurable HW/SW Co-Design for Post-Quantum Cryptography.” During the lecture,...

In October 2025, Sabancı University participated in the 18th International Information Security and Cryptology Conference (ISC Türkiye 2025), held in Ankara, Turkey. The conference brought together experts from academia, industry, and public institutions in the field of information security and...

In September 2025, Sabancı University organized the 6th International Workshop on Lightweight Cryptography for Security & Privacy (LightSEC 2025), held in Istanbul, Turkey. The workshop gathered members of the research community working on efficient and secure cryptographic solutions. During the...

In May 2025, Sabancı University participated in FEINDEF 2025, Spain’s flagship Defence and Security exhibition, held in Madrid. The event brought together key stakeholders from industry, research, and public institutions in the defence and cybersecurity sectors. Tolun Tosun represented the...

In March 2025, Sabancı University participated in RWC 2025 (Real World Crypto Symposium), held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The symposium aims to connect cryptography researchers with developers working on real-world implementations and focuses on practical applications in areas such as internet...

In March 2025, Sabancı University, a partner in the PRIVIDEMA project, participated in the 4th Annual FHE.org Conference on Fully Homomorphic Encryption, held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference brought together leading researchers and practitioners working on privacy-preserving technologies and secure...

In March 2025, Sabancı University organized the 8th HomomorphicEncryption.org Standards Meeting, held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The workshop brought together 84 professionals from 17 countries, including representatives from 14 universities across four continents, to advance standardization efforts in Fully Homomorphic Encryption...

Check out our interview with Napsu Karmitsa (Docent of Applied Mathematics at Turun yliopisto)! In this interview, Napsu shares her insights on contributing to the PRIVIDEMA project and the role of Turun yliopisto. She highlights the aspects of PRIVIDEMA that...

Check out our interview with Salma Samiei (R&D Manager in AI at IDAKTO)! In this interview, Salma shares her insights on contributing to the PRIVIDEMA project and the role of IDAKTO. She highlights the aspects of PRIVIDEMA that she finds...

Check out our interview with Özcan Öztürk (Sabanci University)! In this interview, Özcan shares his insights on contributing to PRIVIDEMA and the role of SU (Sabanci University) in the project. He highlights the most exciting and impactful aspects of PRIVIDEMA, discusses...

The PRIVIDEMA consortium met in Lausanne on 6–7 October for the Month 12 Technical Meeting, hosted by Tune Insight. All partners joined for two days of productive discussions, marking one year of strong collaboration and progress. Partners presented the main...

We’re excited to share the very first edition of the PRIVIDEMA Newsletter! 📰 In this inaugural issue, we highlight the project’s objectives, including key achievements over the past few months. You’ll find an overview of the project launch, our communication...

We’re excited to share our new video showcasing the ambition of PRIVIDEMA! 🎥✨ At PRIVIDEMA, we are committed to building a future where privacy-preserving technologies enhance cybersecurity and protect personal data. With the rise of cyber threats targeting individuals and...

Check out our interview with Oana Stan (Cybersecurity Research Engineer at CEA)! In this interview, Oana shares her insights on contributing to PRIVIDEMA and the role of CEA (Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives) in the project. She...

Check out our interview with our Technical Lead, Mariya Georgieva from Tune Insight! In this interview, Mariya shares insights into her contributions to PRIVIDEMA, the role of Tune Insight in the project, and the most exciting and impactful aspects of...

The PRIVIDEMA project officially launched with a remote meeting in November, followed by an in-person meeting in Paris on January 21–22, 2025, hosted by our partner iDAKTO. The meeting began with a warm welcome from our coordinator, Technikon, setting the...

We’re excited to share the release of our new video showcasing the main objectives of the PRIVIDEMA Horizon Europe Project! This video highlights our commitment to advancing cybersecurity and privacy in Europe, from fostering professional communities to developing cutting-edge technologies...