We are happy to announce that the project submitted under “7th Framework Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme” by Middle East Technical University with the participation of Yasar University,  University of California Berkeley (USA), University of Pittsburgh (USA) and University of Cologne (Germany) has been accepted to be granted by European Commission.

The project is important in terms of not only being the first FP7 Marie Curie IRSES experience of our university, but also providing a successful consortium of prestigious universities that is expected to bring further cooperation possibilities for us.

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ODTÜ koordinatörlüğünde sunulan ve üniversitemiz ile beraber University of California Berkeley (USA), University of Pittsburgh (USA) ve University of Cologne (Germany) işbirliğinde yürütülecek olan 7.Çerçeve Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme Projesi Avrupa Komisyonu tarafından desteklenmeye hak kazanmıştır.

AB Merkezleri arasındaki işbirliği ve alandaki araştırmacıların çalışmalarını desteklemek amaçlı bu proje, üniversitemizin ilk 7.Çerçeve IRSES projesi olmasının yanı sıra, güçlü ortaklık yapısı ile de üniversitemizin yeni işbirlikleri geliştirmesine de fırsat yaratacaktır.

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Project Details:

Project Title: “Transatlantic Perpsectives in a Changing Global Context: Multilateralism through Regionalism”

Programme/Action: 7th Framework PEOPLE Marie Curie IRSES

Duration: 36 months (3 years)

Consortium:

1. Middle East technical University Center for European Studies (JM Center of Excellence)
2. University of California Berkeley, European Union Center of Excellence
3. University of Pittsburgh-USA (European Union Center of Excellence)
4. University of Cologne
5. Yasar University European Union Research Center

Grant Awarded: 105.000 EUR

Abstract: The main aim of the project is to establish and strengthen long-term new research partnerships between European Research Area (ERA) institutions and respected research institutions in USA that are specifically working on European studies. The proposal aims to create a network platform that involves partners working in EU Studies, foster transfer and exchange of knowledge with a special focus on Euro-Transatlantic comparative perspective. Thus, the project aims not only to create research partnerships but also equip participating researchers with an unprecedented comparative perspective on EU affairs since it will combine outlooks from a founding EU-member state, Germany, a candidate country, Turkey and beyond the Atlantic, the USA.

The project offers mobility of 14 researchers from ERA to USA and 12 researchers from USA to ERA in 3 years time. It offers mobility of 26 researchers in total and the total period of secondments are 88 months designed in groups of 1, 3 and 6 months.

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Yoğun Programlar/Intensive Programmes Proje Degerlendirme Sonuçları

2011-12 akademik yılı “Intensive Programmes” altında Türkiye çapında koordinatör olarak toplam 13 proje kabul almıştır. 13 projenin 5′i Yaşar Üniversitesi’ne aittir.

Sunduğumuz 6 projeden 5′i asil listede, 1′i de yedek listededir.

Sonuçlar http://www.ua.gov.tr/index.cfm?k=2288 sayfasinda ilan edilmiştir.

AB Merkezi ekibimizle birlikte özveriyle çalışan ve üniversitemizin 13 proje arasindan 5′ni kazanabilme başarısina imza atan tüm proje koordinatörü hocalarımızı ve ekiplerini tebrik eder, teşekkürlerimizi sunarız.

Proje Bilgileri:

1. ” The Information Warfare, Cyber Warfare and Open Sources Intelligence”
Proje Koordinatoru: Doç.Dr. Ahmet Koltuksuz Proje Ekibi Destek: Doç.Dr. Aylin Güney
Bütçe: 48.834 Euros

2. “The Economics of Sustainable Energy with Clean Energy Point of View”
Proje Koordinatoru: Prof.Dr.Edip Teker
Proje Ekibi Destek: Dr. Cenk Sevim, Öğr.Gör. Serkan Köpürlü, Araş.Gör.Melih Tütüncüoğlu
Bütçe: 39.964 Euros

3. “Musical Understanding of Society in Europe”
Proje Koordinatoru: Gökay Özerim
Proje Ekibi Destek: Yrd.Doç.Dr. Kürşat Terci, Öğr.Gör. Payam Susanni
Bütçe: 48.609 Euros

4.Green Logistics: Trends and Applications for a Sustainable Life-Style Proje Koordinatörü: Yard.Doç.Dr. Ebru Esendemir
Proje Ekibi: Öğr.Gör.Ceren Altuntaş
Bütçe: 29.205 Euros

5. “Social Responsibility Education in Europe”
Proje Koordinatoru: Yard.Doç.Dr.Huriye Toker
Proje Ekibi: Yrd.Doç.Dr. Duygu Türker,  Öğr.Gör.Ceren Altuntaş
Bütçe: 45.134 Euros

Yaşar University, European Union Research Center functions to stimulate and strengthen the participation of Yaşar University in the EU Research and Education Programmes, and monitors the developments in this field. These programmes include Life Long Learning/Erasmus, YOUTH, Jean Monnet, Marie Curie, and other EU Education Programmes.
In this regard, the Center aims to develop and participate to new EU projects under different EU grants, organize seminars, trainings and certificate programmes on EU specific matters, support the mobilization of students and academics for exchange of knowledge with various EU universities and research centers. It also takes part in joint projects by participating with different European networks and consortiums and establishes new exchange and cooperation agreements. Currently, the Center runs several EU projects about short-term intensive courses, training programmes and e-learning programmes. It also offers project cycle management trainings for students, academics, public authorities and NGOs.

The EU Center already has 142 Erasmus Agreements with 23 EU countries. Yasar University ranks 4th among the Turkish Universities in 2005-06 academic year in terms of the performance and ratio of number of outgoing Erasmus students to the total number of university students. Yasar University also ranks 4th concerning the number of incoming foreign teaching staff in Erasmus Programme. It has been awarded as to be included in the “Erasmus Success Story Brochure 2010″ by the European Commission. Yasar University holds the “Diploma Supplement Label” awarded in 2011.

The Center supports all Yaşar faculties, departments, and vocational school programmes in terms of functioning as the consulting body for Yaşar students and academics in the framework of developing EU projects with international, local institutions and organizations.