LG Istanbul - Boğaziçi welcomes
the 72nd Council Meeting
Welcome to the official website of LXXII Council Meeting Istanbul - Boğaziçi. Browse around to find important information about the content and agenda of the event, the voting topics, applications and useful tools that you will need for the General Assembly. Are you ready? Because we certainly are!
Event Agenda
LXXII Council Meeting will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from the 20th until the 26th of April. Agenda points will follow soon!
Join Council Meeting
All ESTIEMers have the opportunity to participate through the various administrational positions the event offers or by applying for certain long-term ESTIEM roles.
Open Positions
Apply until 08/02
Support the administration of the Council Meeting through the various Open Positions. Available for all ESTIEMers of the network.
Delegates
Apply until 01/03
Represent your Local Group as a Delegate in one of the biggest events in ESTIEM! Reach out to your LR to get selected and more info.
Leaders
Apply until 08/02
Represent your Local Group as a Delegate in one of the biggest events in ESTIEM! Reach out to your LR to get selected and more info.
Applicants
Apply until CM
Interested to aim high and take on a new role as an ESTIEMer or Local Group for the years to come? Here is what you can apply for and who is applying for it currently!
Local Groups
can apply to:
Council Meeting LXXIII will take place in fall 2026, usually around April, and will gather representatives from ESTIEM Local Groups across Europe to discuss important topics and make decisions for the organization. The event includes at least four days of General Assemblies, along with opportunities for networking, collaboration, and experiencing the international ESTIEM community.
To aim high together, send your application to board@estiem.org
Council Meeting LXXIV will take place in spring 2027, usually around April, and will gather representatives from ESTIEM Local Groups across Europe to discuss important topics and make decisions for the organization. The event includes at least four days of General Assemblies, along with opportunities for networking, collaboration, and experiencing the international ESTIEM community.
To aim high together, send your application to board@estiem.org
TIMES Final 2027 is the last stage of TIMES, ESTIEM’s biggest case study competition. It brings together the best teams from across Europe to solve a final case, meet other ESTIEMers, and celebrate the end of the competition with a great international experience.
To aim high together, send your application to board@estiem.org
Member Local Group Application gives Observer Local Groups the opportunity to apply for full membership in ESTIEM. Through this process, they present their development, activities, and engagement in the network, demonstrating that they meet the requirements to become a Member.
To aim high together, send your application to board@estiem.org
Observer Local Group Application is the step where a Guest Local Group applies to become more actively involved in ESTIEM. By obtaining Observer status, the Local Group shows its commitment to the network and begins participating more closely in ESTIEM activities, while continuing to develop towards full membership.
To aim high together, send your application to board@estiem.org
ESTIEMers
can apply for:
President
Provides leadership and vision for ESTIEM, ensures alignment with the network’s strategy, and represents the organization both internally and externally.
Vice President of Administration
Manages internal processes, documentation, and IT infrastructure that supports all network’s operations.
Vice President of Finance
Ensures financial health through budgeting, reporting, and sustainability, while also coordinating the network’s grants plan and funding opportunities.
Vice President of Public Relations
Manages organizational image, media presence and external representation in other student organizations.
Vice President of Education
Drives educational strategy, overseeing activities that promote academic and career growth within the IEM network.
Vice President of Activities
Oversees event portfolio and ensures consistent quality, safety and alignment with the network’s objectives.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Financial Controllers act as auditors who review financial activities, ensure compliance with financial rules, and verify the transparency and accuracy of budgets and reports across the organization.
Please note that we need at least two Financial Controllers according to the Statutes of ESTIEM that can be found on this link.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
The ESTIEM Magazine publishes articles, interviews, and reports from ESTIEMers, highlighting insights, innovations, and activities within the Industrial Engineering and Management network.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
The ESTIEM Podcast features conversations with members, alumni, and external guests, sharing experiences, career paths, and insights related to ESTIEM and professional growth.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
The Lean Six Sigma provides ESTIEMers with training in process improvement using the DMAIC methodology through practical sessions and case-based learning.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Be X for X Days connects students with companies, allowing participants to shadow professionals and gain real-world insight into different career paths.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Businessbooster focuses on entrepreneurship, giving ESTIEMers the opportunity to learn how startups are created and developed through workshops, mentoring, and practical activities.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
TIMES is ESTIEM’s largest case study competition, where student teams compete across Europe by solving real-life business cases.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Summer Academy is a reflective learning event where ESTIEMers explore personal and professional topics through discussions, workshops, and group activities.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Activity Week promotes intercultural exchange through themed events combining cultural exploration, learning, and social activities.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Europe3D explores European societies through workshops, visits, and discussions focusing on politics, economy, and culture.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Language Programme organizes events where ESTIEMers can practice and learn new languages while experiencing different cultures.
To aim high together, send your application to this form.
Announcements Box
Keep track of all updates happening until the Council Meeting takes place, shared to the network primarily via email to either LRs or Actives List (active@estiem.org).
Dear ESTIEMer,
With the LXXII CM approaching fast, it is my honour to invite you to collaborate with the Board in creating an interesting and relevant agenda for the General Assembly of ESTIEM.
- Do you have a new idea or innovative project you would like to bring to the network?
- Do you have a new event concept you wish to bring to life and want the approval and recognition of the Council to start it?
- Do you feel a change has to be made and want to present a proposal for it?
- Or do you want to report on the outstanding work you did in the network?
- Or is there a topic you want to see in our GA, but presented by the Board or someone else from the network?
Then this is your chance. Please fill this form by 10th of March to let us know about your ideas and wishes. The Board of ESTIEM is looking forward to your proposals and is hoping for a plethora of new ideas, spirit of innovation and courage towards change. The future of ESTIEM is YOU.
In high ESTIEM,
Adrian Bösl
President of ESTIEM
Dear ESTIEMers,
We are sending this mail regarding the upcoming LXXII Council Meeting to inform you about the current situation. Due to different issues, which will be explained later in the mail, we could not inform selected participants on time.
We truly regret to have left you and others in uncertainty. Today all selected participants will receive an e-mail and in the upcoming days, upon confirmation of these people, the rejection mail will be sent.
The upcoming Council Meeting (CM) will be organised by Local Group Istanbul-Bogazici from the 20th to the 26th of April 2026. The Local Group started working already at the end of last year on the logistics, to secure accommodation and find a room for the General Assembly (GA), which was presented during Council Meeting Nis. Unfortunately, some unforeseen events happened in the past weeks, which made these plans very uncertain and doubtful, if the Council Meeting can happen at all. So what happened?
In the past weeks, Erdogan visited the Campus of Bogazici once, which led to a shutdown of the University and no students could enter during that time, and now police is present around the campus. Furthermore, the organised GA room was then taken over by the administration of the University, for their own events, during the time of our event, as well as the alternative room that could fit 250 people. As it is not possible for the LG to rent and use a GA room outside of the campus for an official event, the question was now prevailing, if the CM can happen, without a feasible option for the GA room in sight. In the last days, we solved that issue in close work with the LG and found a solution, which will enable all participants to join the event. We are certain to have two rooms that will serve for us as GA rooms. One mainly for the delegates and the “live” GA and another one for the other spots. These rooms are secured and we are doing our best to get the official room, which was planned in the first place and would fit all people at the same time.
As you saw on the portal, the initial Cancellation Deadline was the 1st of March, which is of course not working with the delayed registration. Therefore, it has been moved to the 10th of March.
After facing and solving these unforeseen and unwanted circumstances, we are confident to have overcome the major obstacles that were in the way of this Council Meeting happening. No further issues are expected in connection with these delays. We will soon send more information to all registered participants for the further organisation of logistics.
Thanks a lot for your understanding and patience!
In high ESTIEM,
36th Board
Dear ESTIEMers,
The LXXII Council Meeting will take place between the 20th (arrival) and 26th (departure) of April 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. Several important decisions for the future of the network will be made during this event. As highly engaged ESTIEMers, your presence is invaluable – we strongly encourage you to attend this event to stay informed, ask questions, and contribute your opinions. Always remember, Leaders inspire by example and are role models to the network! We look forward to seeing many of you there 🙂
If you would like to participate in the Council Meeting, please share your information in this sheet (you can open it only with your ESTIEM account). The application deadline is the 8th of February 2026 at 23:59 CEST. The Board is planning a Leaders Gathering event before the Council Meeting the details will be announced soon.
Any questions? Reach out to me via vp-administration@estiem.org or via GChat!
On behalf of the Board of ESTIEM,
Tom Louis Landgraf
VP of Administration
Dear ESTIEMers,
The next Council Meeting is already approaching! The LXXII Council Meeting of ESTIEM will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from the 20th until the 26th of April 2026.
The Council Meeting is the statutory meeting of ESTIEM. It takes place twice a year and it brings together around 250 Industrial Engineering and Management students from 26 European countries. It is composed of two parts, the General Assembly, where everyone is updated on what is going on in ESTIEM and decisions are made through voting, as well as the Working Groups, Training Sessions and Company Workshops, where smaller groups either work to develop ESTIEM, or improve their skills. The open calls start now!
Open Positions
A Council Meeting is the place where we gather to invest time in our organisation, to meet new and old friends and celebrate the ESTIEM Spirit. By participating as a delegate, you may represent your Local Group in the Council Meeting and have a secure spot for the event. For more information, please contact your Local Responsible. Alternatively, you can also participate by applying to the following positions:
- Chairperson (1 spot),
- Secretary (2 spots),
- Voting Committee (2 spots),
- Sessions Coordinator (1 spot),
- Photographer (4 spots),
- Videographer (2 spots),
- Livestream Responsible (2 spot),
- Content Creator (2 spots),
- Extra Place
You can find all the brief descriptions about each position in the attachment. Please send your application until the 8th of February 2025 at 23:59 CEST. To apply for any of the aforementioned positions, follow this link and select what you are applying for.
ESTIEM forms can only be accessed if you log in to your ESTIEM account before opening the form!
Please keep in mind that due to limited availability, it is possible that you may not be selected for the role you are applying for. ESTIEMers can apply for as many positions as they’d like to, but it does not increase nor does it decrease their chances for getting accepted to the Council Meeting. Please note that there will not be any additional registration opportunities for extra places or other positions at a later time.
Local Group Istanbul-Bogazici will soon provide more information regarding crashers, but as a reminder, crashers are not participants of the Council Meeting and are therefore responsible for their accommodation and food. They will be provided in a limited amount.
Working Groups
ESTIEMers have once again the opportunity to apply to hold a Working Group, but only a limited number will be selected. For the selection you will need to present concrete goals and a plan to follow up the outcomes after the Council Meeting. Maximum 2 ESTIEMers can apply to hold a Working Group as the Co-leaders. If the Working Group is accepted, the Leaders that applied to hold it will have a secured spot for the Council Meeting. The applications will be held in a separate form that can be found below.
Application form for Working Groups at the LXXII Council Meeting Istanbul-Bogazici 2026
Best of luck to all!
To recap, to officially participate in Council Meeting Istanbul Bogazici as a delegate or one of the open positions, you’re expected to take the appropriate action by Sunday, 8th of February 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
APPLICATION FORM: Open Positions at LXXII Council Meeting Istanbul-Bogazici 2026
- To become a delegate, contact your Local Responsible. Each LR will appoint up to two delegates from their Local Group.
- To apply for an open position you need to apply via the form in this email.
- Alongside either 1 or 2, you may also apply to hold a Working Group.
In case of any questions, problems with the form or any other inquiries, do not hesitate to approach us via vp-administration@estiem.org at any time. For questions regarding the Council Meeting, please approach us via cmcontact@estiem.org
We are looking forward to reading your application!
Note: To access the sign-up form, you need to login to ESTIEMs Google Workspace. You can do this simply by logging into Google with your @estiem.org-email. If you’re having trouble with signing up, an attached PDF will explain the process of signing up using the SSO document.
On behalf of the Board of ESTIEM,
Tom Louis Landgraf
VP of Administration
General Assembly Tools
Familiarize yourself with the tools we will be using during the General Assembly - or just watch Council Meeting from the comfort of your home.
Election Buddy
To vote on the necessary topics, we use a digital voting sheet that gets send to each Delegate through email.
Google Chats
We use Google Chats as an announcement channel and discussion platform during Council Meeting.
Livestream
The General Assembly will be livestreamed on YouTube every day! Click below to visit our channel.
Ensuring Safety
In every Council Meeting there is an appointed Safety Contact Person that ensures participants' safety, supports reporting of Code of Conduct violations, and promotes proper behaviour. To inform yourself about your rights you can also check out the following documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your questions are not answered after reading the FAQs, send an email to cmcontact@estiem.org.
What is a Council Meeting?
A Council Meeting will bring together 250 ESTIEMers from all corners of our network. During the Council Meeting, you will have the chance to develop yourself in training sessions, develop your Local Group in working groups and roundtables, and attend the General Assembly, the statutory meeting of ESTIEM. By attending the General Assembly, you have the opportunity to shape the future of ESTIEM by voting on applicants for positions in central ESTIEM and on projects and changes. You will also get informed about the latest developments in ESTIEMs Departments, Services, Projects, and Committees, as well as updates on the work of the Board. Additionally, this is the biggest opportunity to expand your network of IEM students in Europe!
How many participants will each Local Group be represented by?
Every Local Group can be represented by up to two delegates. The delegates are the official representatives of Local Groups.
In addition to delegates, spots are reserved for various Council Meeting positions. You can check them out on the website or if you check emails sent to the network regarding open positions.
What does the Participation Fee cover?
The Participation Fee is 130 euros, it covers food, accommodation, transportation during the event, and activities included in the agenda.
Which open positions in the Council Meeting can I apply for?
The LXXII Council Meeting of ESTIEM will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 20–26 April 2026, and applications are now open for several roles. Available positions include Chairperson (1), Secretary (2), Voting Committee (2), Sessions Coordinator (1), Photographers (4), Videographers (2), Livestream Responsible (2), Content Creators (2), and one Extra Place.
ESTIEMers may apply for multiple positions by completing separate sections for each, though applying for more than one role does not affect acceptance chances. Applications must be submitted by 8 February 2026 at 23:59 CET, and any questions or issues can be directed to vp-administration@estiem.org.
Can I apply for a position or project if I am not attending the Council Meeting?
Yes, you can apply by sending us video recording of your presentation! For more information, send an email to board@estiem.org.