Duzce University was founded as a legal entity in 2006. In the last five years; it has 6 new faculties, 7 new vocational schools, 2 new colleges, 3 graduate schools, 4 departments under the Rectorate, and a lifelong learning center, three other research and implementation centers, a technopark, an incubation centre, and the international relations office. The number of students has risen over 10800 and the total number of the personnel over 1400. Duzce University joined the National Quality Movement in 2008. Duzce University Beekeeping, Research, Development, and Training Center (DAGEM) won the ‘European Enterprise Award’ in May 2011. In January 2012, Duzce University became a member of European University Association (EUA) and in February Duzce University was entitled to sign Magna Charta Universitatum.