Our University Participated in the 5th Workshop on the Research Ecosystem and Governance in Higher Education

Our University Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, and his delegation attended the 5th Workshop on Research Ecosystem and Governance in Higher Education—hosted by Selçuk University—which aims to strengthen research capacity in higher education and bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the industrial sector.

Representing our university at this significant event, which brought together stakeholders from the public sector, academia, and industry, were Rector Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk, Dean of Research Prof. Dr. Caner Özdemir, faculty members from the Faculty of Engineering—Prof. Dr. Rükan Genç Altürk and Prof. Dr. Aylin Altan Mete—as well as Prof. Dr. Yasemin Yuyucu Karabulut from the Faculty of Medicine.

New Models for University-Industry Collaboration

Organized by the Selçuk University Research Dean’s Office (ARDEK) at the Sultan Alparslan Cultural Center—in line with the Council of Higher Education’s (YÖK) University-Industry Collaboration Action Plan—the workshop covers topics such as health technologies, digital transformation in agriculture, the defense industry, international research ecosystems, and best practices from various research dean’s offices. During the opening remarks, the strategic importance of transforming knowledge generated within universities into tangible production and societal benefit—crucial for the nation’s technological independence—was highlighted.

Emphasis on Research and Technology Development Capacity

The event, which brought together senior executives from public institutions such as ASELSAN and HAVELSAN, representatives from the private sector, and rectors and research deans from 54 universities, highlighted the role of university-industry collaboration in the nation’s development. During the first session of the workshop—titled “Governance of University-Industry Collaboration, Mission Differentiation, and Data-Driven Monitoring”—it was emphasized that joint R&D projects and public incentives must be increased to facilitate the transformation of academic knowledge into products, patents, and technologies.

Visit to the Selçuk University Research Dean’s Office

As part of the workshop program, a delegation from our university—comprising Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk, Research Dean Prof. Dr. Caner Özdemir, and several faculty members—visited the Research Dean’s Office at Selçuk University. During the visit, which served as a platform for the two universities to share their experiences regarding research processes, the participants exchanged views on ongoing projects, R&D activities, and best practices implemented by their respective research dean’s offices.

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