The mission of the Institute has been defined in the light of current trends in the areas of fundamental sciences in the world, as well as in the framework of the strategic goals of our country. It is based on very simple yet ambitious principles:
• To provide a vibrant scientific environment, to re-focus and re-vitalize all research and training activities of the Institute at the ‘Frontiers of Science’,
• To organize international summer schools, workshops, advanced seminar series as well as public lecture series, with the participation of distinguished scientists and great speakers of the world,
• To synergize the national and international collaborations and train leading scientists of tomorrow and to increase Turkey’s potential and competitiveness in fundamental sciences.