Conference on Turkish Universities in the European Research Area

The Conference on “Turkish Universities in the European Research Area (ERA)” will be held in Ankara, Turkey, on October 8-9, 2015 with the aim of exploring how Turkey can better contribute to and exploit research and innovation opportunities arising in the European Research Area. The event is organized by Middle East Technical University, in cooperation with Bilkent University, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul Technical University, Koç University and Sabancı University, and with the support of the European Commission and TÜBİTAK.

The Conference will primarily focus on discussing the ERA principles and priority actions. More specifically, the first day of the Conference, October, 8, 2015 will aim to highlight the ERA priority actions adaptable to Turkish Universities and other research institutions, discuss how Turkey can better benefit from and contribute to ERA and ultimately lead the way to development of national initiatives. The second day of the Conference, October 9, 2015 will aim to raise awareness of universities, research organisations, industry and researchers on Horizon 2020 funding instruments, which contribute to the functioning of ERA and to increase research networking activities on the thematic areas being energy, health and ICT.

Registration is required.

You can attend the event free of charge after registering on the event web page.