Bornova Municipality Mevlana Community & Science Center
An applied science center that develops the scientific thinking skills of children and youth.
📍 Mevlana Mah., 1751 Sk., No:24, 35050 Bornova / İzmir
📞 0 (232) 999 29 29 — Ext: 2280
📢 Announcements
Fall Science Activities applications are now open!
Our Clubs
Astronomy Club
Our curiosity about the sky is the starting point of Astronomy, one of the oldest scientific pursuits in human history.
Biology Club
Understanding life begins with observing it. In the Biology Laboratory, students discover the invisible world through the lens of a microscope.
Physics Club
Discover how and why events happen in the world around us. Learn by experimenting in the Physics Laboratory.
Chemistry Club
Discover how the substances around us behave. Step into the world of chemistry with experiments and observations in the Chemistry Laboratory.
Mathematics Club
Mathematics is not just about numbers. Discover the structures we encounter in nature, architecture, art, and science.
Natural History & Paleontology Club
Discover millions of years of Earth's and life's history through fossils.
Renewable Energy
Where does energy come from, where does it transform? Discover solar, wind, water, and geothermal energy sources through experiments.
Python Coding
Teach the computer how to think. Develop your algorithmic thinking and problem-solving skills with Python.
Robotics Coding
How can we make a robot perform a task? Combine mechanics, electronics, and programming with robotics coding.
Technology & Artificial Intelligence
Technology is not just about devices. Discover artificial intelligence, data science, and engineering design.
Science Team
Arif Fatih İlkerenler
Technology Instructor
Aytekin Tan
Paleontologist, Paleontology Instructor
Ceren Güdücü Ünver
MSc. Chemist, Chemistry Instructor
H. Gökhan Bakır
Dr. Physicist, Physics Instructor
İpek Ürkmez
Dr. Chemist, Chemistry Instructor
İsmet Çınar
Dr. Mathematician, Mathematics Instructor
Meftun Çalışkan
Physicist, Physics Instructor
Senda Özdemir
Mathematician, Mathematics Instructor
Tuncay Doğan
Dr. Astronomer, Astronomy Instructor
Türlin Çetin
Dr. Biologist, Biology Instructor
Yasemin Yağmur İlkerenler
Dr. Biologist, Biology Instructor
Our Former Team Members
Muzaffer Çamurdan
Dr. Astronomer
Science Center Project Originator/Founder, Astronomy Instructor
Deniz Birol Gökçe
Dr. Astronomer
Science Center Project Originator/Founder, Astronomy Instructor
Mehmet Özdoğan
Dr. Physicist
Science Center Physics Instructor
Activities
Our center provides applied science club training in Astronomy, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics; as well as Paleontology, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics Coding, and Renewable Energy.
These are hands-on workshops that introduce students to scientific concepts and help them develop inquiry and problem-solving skills.
An educational program that starts from a basic level, providing algorithmic thinking skills and teaching the fundamentals of coding.
In our exhibition hall established on a 175 m² area, the approximately 540 million-year history of the Earth and life is explained through fossils, 3D visuals, and scientific data.
These are intensive and applied camp programs organized in thematic areas such as Paleontology, Renewable Energy, Astronomy, and Robotics.
Seminars and applied educational workshops with the participation of scientists are held in our conference hall with a capacity of 180 people.
- Bornova Science Festival (2015-2019)
- TÜBİTAK Science Youth Robotics Science
- Science Picnic in the Village
- Renewable Energy EU Project
- Evolution Workshop with Teachers (2017)