Ms Ebru Başak Aköz has a BS Degree in Physics and a MS degree in Science and Technology Policy Studies from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. She joined TUBITAK in 2004 right after her 8 years private sector expertise for the e-health sector. She has been involved in Information and Communication Technologies and Research Infrastructure activities of TUBITAK in the context of EU Framework Programme as National Contact Point, National Expert National Delegate and Programme Committee Member as well as managing more than 10 EU projects for the mentioned areas (FP6, FP7, H2020).
She worked as Support Programs coordinator at Bilkent TTO between January 1, 2014 and March 16, 2023
As of March 16, she started working as Bilkent TTO director.
ebru.basak(at)bilkent.edu.tr
linkedin.com/in/ebrubasak
His professional life has spanned 33 years, especially in Turkey's most respected high-tech electronics company (Aselsan) and the organization that directs the national technology and innovation policy (TÜBİTAK). After retirement, he provided mentoring services on writing technology projects and attended panel meetings of projects applying to TÜBİTAK. Since April 2024, he has been serving as the "Strategic Development Coordinator" at Bilkent TTO.
ercan.orhan@bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90.312.290 8085
Nihan Yılmaz has received a BS Degree in Biology from the Middle East Technical University in 2009. She worked in TUBITAK EU Framework Programmes national coordination office as knowledge-based bioeconomy and health areas national contact point for 4 years. In the meanwhile she was ERA-NET projects coordinator and she has been involved in 5 EU projects. Right after TUBITAK experience she started to work in a private company in food safety sector as business development specialist and she managed 6 EU projects in food safety area.
She started her job in Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office as Support Programmes specialist on March 15, 2014. She is dealing with project development, project management, partner search activities, collaboration and negotiation support with the funding agencies.
As of April 17 2023, she started working as Support Programs Coordinator.
nihaneryilmaz(at)bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90.312.290 8033
Gizem received her undergraduate degree as a high honor student from Akdeniz University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration. Following her graduation, she took part in the core team of Akdeniz University Technology Transfer Office (Akdeniz TTO). Together with the core team, she started to provide services at TTO since the process of applying and receiving the TÜBİTAK-1601 TTO Support Program. She also took part in the establishment of the "Caretta Incubation Center" within the body of Akdeniz TTO. She served within Akdeniz TTO for more than 3 years and represented Akdeniz University in various projects for the development of the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. She completed his master's degree at the same university and presented a thesis on the concepts of "Technology Transfer Offices" and "Entrepreneurial University". Later, she provided consultancy services to SMEs and researchers producing high technology for about 4 years at E-CO Consulting & Coaching. In this process, she gained deep expertise in writing and managing projects within the scope of EU framework programs. She has extensive knowledge on national and international grants. She specializes in directing SMEs and researchers to suitable sources of finance. She provided project writing, management and reporting services to more than 20 startups operating mainly in the ICT and health sectors. She worked as a senior consultant in mentoring and clustering projects. She also carried out multi-partner project development studies by establishing cooperation networks with TTOs, Technoparks, angel investors, VCs and NGOs from different regions. As of October 2021, she has started to work at Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office as University-Industry Collaboration Specialist.
gizem.burken(at)bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90.312.290 8094
She received her B.Sc. degree from Bilkent University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry. In the last two years, she worked as a researcher on photodynamic therapy cancer treatment at UNAM Nanotechnology Research Center at Bilkent University.
Between 2017 and 2019, she worked as a Process Specialist and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) – KPI – SAP Applications Specialist (with Werum IT team) at Novartis Technical Operations Kurtköy Factory. Then, she worked for 2.5 years as a Pharmaceutical Technology Development – Formulation Specialist at Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals, which has been producing solid-liquid-pomade forms. Here, she carried out national projects within the scope of TÜBİTAK TEYDEP and international projects within the scope of European projects. As of the end of 2021, as a Technology Transfer Specialist at Birgi-Mefar Pharmaceuticals, which produces sterile products, she carried out technology transfers of many national and especially international sterile product projects in different forms. During this period, she also served as Technology Transfer representative in internal and external audits, HSE internal auditor and SAP Project key user. At the beginning of 2024, she worked as a Business Development Specialist in the central location of Biem Pharmaceuticals, and during this time, she managed the processes of carrying out the works in the company's R&D center in Gebze location and the transfers to the production areas of the local and foreign companies. She took part in the design/establishment stages of the factory, which is being established in the Çerkezköy, Tekirdağ location of the company, and the transfer of the products to the factory. In particular, she worked in coordination with the government institutions such as KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK in the development of oncological products.
It has been entitled to receive certificates with HSE Internal Auditor, Basic Pharmaceutical Technology, TSE EN ISO 13485, 9001 and 19011 trainings.
As of July 2024, she has been working as a Project Development Specialist at the Technology Transfer Office of İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University.
beste.gunduz@bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90 312 290 8995
Kübra Bulut graduated from Çankaya University, Department of Political Science and International Relations as a high honor student. Ms. Bulut has also received a BA Degree from Translation and Interpreting Studies (English) as a double major. With more than 6 years of experience in project management, she has worked in different positions on project preparation, design and implementation and has been involved in 5 EU projects. In this regard, she has worked with various national and international institutions and organizations, local institutions, organizations and stakeholders. She has also gained experience in preparing technical reports, managing the work plan, resource plan and project budget, following the recruitment process, organizing and coordinating project activities at both national and international level, and maintaining communication with consortium members.
As of November 2023, she started working as a Project Development Specialist at Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office.
Phone: +90 312 290 1391
She graduated from Ankara University, Department of Public Relations and Advertising in 2009. She started her career in the private sector in 2009 and gained experience in sales/marketing. During this period, she worked in national and international companies, and in 2016, she started working as a Project Assistant at Bilkent University. After 8 years of project financial and administrative process management experience, she continues to work as a Project Management Specialist at Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office as of July 2024.
elif.unal@bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90 312 290 8921
She graduated from Gazi University, Department of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations in 2003. She started her career at Oyakbank in 2004. After four years of banking experience, she worked as a finance specialist in the finance and foreign trade department of an energy company. Then she worked as an Administrative and Financial Affairs Specialist in an international company headquartered in Austria. She was responsible for the execution of all financial processes and financial reporting in the Turkish branch of the company. She has been working at Bilkent University since 2019 and working at the Technology Transfer office team as specialist since September 2022.
ayca.kes(at)bilkent.edu.tr
Phone : +90.312.290 8087
He graduated from Atılım University, Faculty of Business Administration in 2002. He started his career in the private sector and gained experience in the field of finance. In 2012, he started working at the Technology Transfer Office of Hacettepe University, where he worked for 10 years. During this period, he was involved in managing the financial and administrative processes of national and international projects. Since 2022, he has continued his career at Gazi University Technology Transfer Office as a Finance Expert. On 11 October 2023, he started working as a Project Management Expert at Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office.
Phone: +90 312 290 8995
almila.korasli@bilkent.edu.tr
Phone: +90.312.290 8084