Prof. Mutlugün was granted the 2022 Incentive award as a part of "TUBITAK Science, Special, Service and Incentive Awards" program. The award was presented by the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a ceremony held on December 28, 2022 in the Presidential Complex.
Incentive award is given to researchers who contribute substantially to science at international level and younger than 40-year old. Prof. Mutlugün has been selected for his highly qualified studies in nanotechnology, optoelectronic devices and light harvesting fields.