About Us
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Established in March 2022 in Boğaziçi University’s Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, EU Affairs and International Funding Unit is the first and only division specialized in EU affairs under a Turkish university. Furthermore, we are the single university directly represented at the EU level, in Brussels. Through the efforts of our consortia from all over the world, we are delivering record breaking results to each of our partners. Our department is built around high-quality project management know-how and structural collaboration with Turkish R&I ecosystem actors and their EU counterparts through increased participation in EU policy debates on R&I policy and priorities. Our division is committed to maximize the impact of our stakeholders through innovation, influence and collaboration.
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Events
Horizon Europe Framework Programme “European Research Council (ERC)”, “Health”, “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area” Information Day
The second instalment of our Horizon Europe Days will be held on the 23rd of December. The event will feature information sessions by experts from the National Contact Point, TÜBİTAK.
The sessions will explore in detail the calls under the topics of “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA)”, “European Research Council (ERC)”, and “Health”. Throughout the day, there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion, as well as networking with industry professionals and experts in the field. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn and connect with others! Click for details.
Boğaziçi University Center for Life Sciences and Technologies is thrilled to have hosted the first-ever edition of our EU Horizon Days!
We held our first-ever edition of the Horizon Days seminar series on 9th of December. Çağrı Yıldırım, Head of the EU Framework Programmes Department at TÜBİTAK, hosted sessions on the Horizon Europe framework programme, the application process, and types of calls. The event also featured Hasan Mandal, the president of TÜBİTAK, and Ali Türkelli, Coordinator of the EU affairs and international funding unit.
EU Horizon Days, which will be held once a month in collaboration with Boğaziçi University and TÜBİTAK, will include programs, projects, and work programs that will cover the entire BULifeSci innovation ecosystem, as well as one-on-one Q&A and networking opportunities with experts. Join us for the Horizon Days #2 in health on 23 December. Click for details.