Events

Bilkent TTO At One Of The World’s Leading Ip & Technology Transfer Programs

Our Intellectual Property Rights Specialist, Gökçe Erdem, represented Bilkent Technology Transfer Office (Bilkent TTO) at one of the world’s most prestigious international training programs in the field of intellectual property and technology transfer, jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) at the University of Strasbourg, and the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).

Following a one-month online course delivered by the WIPO Academy, the advanced in-person program held in Strasbourg covered key topics including technology transfer, licensing strategies, intellectual property management, university–industry collaboration, startup and spin-off ecosystems, and the commercialization of research results, with lectures and workshops led by internationally recognized experts. The program brought together intellectual property and technology transfer professionals from 19 countries, providing a valuable platform for exchanging experiences and best practices.

As part of the program, participants also visited INSERM (The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) to gain first-hand insights into technology transfer practices and innovation management in the life sciences sector.

At Bilkent TTO, we remain committed to closely following international best practices in intellectual property management and technology transfer, transferring this knowledge to our researchers and industry partners, and continuously strengthening our university’s technology transfer capacity.

 

 

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Academia and Industry Came Together for New Beginnings

The event “New Beginnings for Collaboration: Academia–Industry Dialogues II”, organized by Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (Bilkent TTO), was held on June 16, 2026.

The event brought together company representatives from various sectors and researchers from Bilkent University and Bilkent UNAM to strengthen university–industry collaboration, promote joint R&D and innovation projects, and establish new research partnerships. More than 80 participants attended the event.

Following the opening remarks by Ebru Başak Aköz, Director of Bilkent TTO, who emphasized the importance Bilkent University places on university–industry collaboration, thematic sessions were held as part of the program.

The first session focused on “Sustainability and Materials.” Representatives from Ford Otosan, Heliodor Tech, MİTAŞ Kompozit, Pepper Motion, Tepe Betopan, TÜPRAŞ, Yiğit Akü, and Zorlu Enerji introduced their organizations, presented their R&D activities, and highlighted potential areas for collaboration.

The second session addressed “Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems.” Representatives from Akdoğan Teknoloji, Bilkent UNAM, Bozankaya, CMIT, Meteksan Savunma, OpenZeka, SimBT, Turkcell, and TUSAŞ shared information about their ongoing work as well as their research and technology development needs.

Through the concise and focused presentation format, participants gained valuable insights into the priority technology areas and R&D needs of different industries. During the networking session, academics and industry representatives engaged in one-on-one discussions and exchanged ideas on collaborative project development, knowledge transfer, and funding opportunities.

The event provided an opportunity to explore new avenues for collaboration and establish connections that may lead to future joint projects and research activities. Bilkent TTO will continue to strengthen the dialogue between academia and industry and serve as a bridge between institutions.

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“Navigating ERC Funding: Insights for Researchers” Event

The Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and the Middle East Technical University (METU) Project Development Office (PDO) successfully co-hosted “Navigating ERC Funding: Insights for Researchers” at the Bilkent UNAM Conference Hall on June 9, 2026.

The European Research Council (ERC) stands as the premier tier of frontier research funding in Europe. To support our research community in navigating this highly competitive landscape, the event focused heavily on strategic alignment. Specifically, insights were explored on how groundbreaking scientific concepts can be effectively translated into proposals that meet the rigorous standards of ERC evaluation panels.

The event featured a comprehensive program delivered by distinguished experts and grant recipients:
• Ms. Aslı VURAL (ERC National Contact Point, TÜBİTAK) delivered an essential briefing on ERC funding schemes, structural frameworks, and recent policy updates.
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efe TOKDEMİR (Bilkent University, ERC 2025 Consolidator Grant Holder) shared his personal application journey alongside comprehensive reflections on navigating the evaluation process within the Social Sciences and Humanities (SH2) panel.
• Prof. Dr. Mustafa YÜCEL (METU Institute of Marine Sciences, ERC 2021 Consolidator Grant Holder & ERC Ambassador) shared his personal journey within the Physical Sciences and Engineering (PE10) domain, while highlighting the objectives of the newly established ERC Ambassadors Network.

The event concluded with “Beyond the Grant: ERC Conversations”, an open discussion that brought together grant holders, TÜBİTAK, and institutional specialists. In addition to analyzing the structural frameworks of the funding scheme itself, the session addressed the essential operational, administrative, and legal compliance mechanisms required across the entire project lifecycle.

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Bilkent TTO Hosts TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Info Day

The TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Program Info Day, organized by Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (Bilkent TTO), was held online on February 12, 2026, bringing together researchers planning to apply to the 1001 funding program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bilkent University’s Innovative Technologies Took Center Stage at the ÜSİMP National Patent Fair

Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) participated in the National Patent Fair, held on 27–28 November 2025 by the University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform (ÜSİMP), with a stand showcasing six innovative technologies, four of which are protected by patents. The fair brought together TTOs from 27 leading universities in Turkey.

The technologies exhibited at the fair—developed as a result of pioneering research conducted by faculty members Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan, Assoc. Prof. Onur Tokel, Assoc. Prof. Bilge Baytekin, Assoc. Prof. Ercüment Çiçek, Dr. Cihan Okay, and Dr. Eda Gürel—attracted significant interest from industrial organizations, universities, and technology transfer institutions. The Bilkent TTO team was accompanied by the inventors during the promotion of these technologies.

By participating in the fair, Bilkent TTO contributed to strengthening a national culture of collaboration, co-creation, shared learning, and design. It also supported the strengthening of academia–industry cooperation, the dissemination of knowledge and experience related to technology transfer, and more effective implementation of policy, strategy, and standardization efforts in this field.

Ebru Başak Aköz, Director of the Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO), served as the moderator of the Manufacturing Technologies Panel held within the scope of the R&D and Design Centers Symposium. She facilitated an engaging discussion among industry & university representatives, managing a comprehensive session on current developments and innovative practices in manufacturing technologies.

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“New Beginnings for Collaboration” Event Held

September 24, 2025 — The first “New Beginnings for Collaboration – Academia–Industry Dialogues I” event, organized by Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO), took place at the Bilkent Rector’s Residence with strong participation.

The program, opened with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. Orhan Aytür, continued with insightful speeches from Prof. Dr. Ekmel Özbay (NANOTAM) and Fikret Çınar (Nurol Makina), who shared perspectives from academia and industry. Following these talks, participants gathered around three thematic areas, Greener Future, Digital Horizons, and Better Living & Health, to exchange ideas in dedicated discussion corners. These conversations, far from formal presentations, advanced in a dynamic format where participants shared views and explored potential joint projects and collaboration opportunities.

The event brought together 37 company representatives from various firms across diverse sectors, including defense, digital technologies and artificial intelligence, agricultural machinery, and industrial automation, along with 32 academics from various departments of Bilkent University. This diverse participation enabled the direct exchange of knowledge and needs between academia and industry.

The expertise of academics in the thematic areas, combined with the practical perspectives of industry representatives, contributed to generating recommendations that could translate into tangible collaboration opportunities. Participants discussed which types of university outputs could create faster value while also reflecting on expected transformations and cooperation models likely to gain prominence in the coming years.

Bilkent TTO extends its sincere thanks to all academics, company representatives, and supporters of the organization who contributed to the success of the event.

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Bilkent University Showcases Innovative Invention at IDEF 2025

The 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), bringing together leading figures of the defence sector and showcasing the latest technological innovations, was held at the Istanbul Expo Center between July 22–27, 2025.

During the fair, an innovative invention developed under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan, faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and founder of the Bilkent Miniature Robotics Lab, was presented. Titled “Magnetically connected, variable spring pitch, soft spring-shaped sensor capable of measuring compression force and its signal conversion method”, the invention is protected by national and international patents and was exhibited at the booth supported by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Bilkent University alumnus Amirali Aleali, who completed his master’s degree under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Özcan, attended the fair and introduced the invention in detail to visitors.

With 121,753 visitors from 114 countries, the fair served as a significant platform for international visibility. We extend our gratitude to alumnus Amirali Aleali for successfully representing Bilkent University, and to Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan for his pioneering contributions to the development of this valuable invention.

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Bilkent Students Helped Raise Intellectual Property Awareness Among Younger Generations

In order to ensure that university students gain knowledge about industrial property rights and to encourage the dissemination of intellectual property (IP) awareness among youth, the first phase of the IP Pioneers Project has been completed. The project was developed in cooperation with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with contributions from the Industrial Property Advisory Units of 12 universities located in Ankara and the Turkish Ministry of National Education.

As part of the project, our Bilkent University Faculty of Law students, Ayça Akan and İlke Özdemir, first participated in training sessions on patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs held by TÜRKPATENT experts through the IP Academy. They then conveyed what they had learned to students at Türk Telekom Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu High School ve Batıkent Kız Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu High School through the presentations they prepared.

The achievements of our university students were recognized with certificates of appreciation presented by Turkish Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, Mr. Kasım Gönüllü, and President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, Prof. Dr. Zeki Durak, during the World Intellectual Property Day event held on April 25, organized by TÜRKPATENT.

We congratulate our IP Pioneers for representing our university with great success in this project and for contributing to the spread of intellectual and industrial property awareness among younger generations. We hope that efforts in this field will continue to grow in the coming years.

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You’re Invited: COST Information Day – Explore Funding Opportunities!

We are pleased to invite you to the COST Information Day, which will be held online on May 15, 2025.

COST Actions connect researchers across Europe, offering access to collaborative projects, conferences, and training to advance your career and research.

This event will offer an in-depth overview of the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) framework and the funding opportunities it provides. It’s a unique chance to gain valuable insights, ask your questions directly, and explore how you can benefit from COST actions.

Date: May 15, 2025

Format: Online (Zoom link will be shared after registration)

Registration deadline: May 9, 2025

Register here: https://forms.gle/f6ui4hwMK1Yw1hp98 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and take the next step in your research journey!

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ERC Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel

🧪 Event Recap: “ERC Grants – All You Need to Know Before Applying”

Researchers and aspiring ERC applicants came together for a dynamic info session on ERC funding, co-hosted by TÜBİTAK and Bilkent TTO. The event provided guidance on applications, evaluation procedures, and insider tips from past ERC awardees.

🔑Highlights:

1. ERC Grants Overview & Application Tips

Aslı VURAL (TÜBİTAK) shared key insights into the ERC funding landscape and offered advice to help researchers prepare strong proposals.

2. Awardees & Evaluators Panel
   A lively roundtable, chaired by Bilkent TTO, featured firsthand experiences and expert perspectives from:

Refet GÜRKAYNAK (Consolidator Grant, 2016)

Tolga Mete DUMAN (Advanced Grant, 2021)

Erdinç TATAR (Starting Grant, 2023)

Turgay DALKARA (Advanced Grant Panelist)

Aslı VURAL (TÜBİTAK)

We extend our sincere thanks to all panelists and participants who made this event a success. Stay connected for upcoming opportunities and support on your path to ERC success.

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ERC Grants and Experience Sharing Panel

The “ERC Grants and Experience Sharing Panel” has been rescheduled and will now take place on:

📅 Date: April 18, 2025 | 🕘 Time: 09:00 am – 12:00 pm

📍 Venue: Library Art Gallery, Bilkent

Join us for ERC Info Day, a unique opportunity to gain insights on securing an ERC funding!

🔑 Why Attend?

Expert Insights:

Hear from Ms. Aslı Vural, TÜBİTAK ERC National Contact Point (NCP), on ERC grants & support programs.

Learn from Experience:

Gain valuable tips from Tolga Mete Duman, Refet Gürkaynak and Erdinç Tatar — awarded researchers sharing first-hand advice on:

• Proposal writing
• Project implementation
• Evaluation processes

Interactive Q&A: Get your burning questions answered!

✅ Register by: April 11, 2025

📄 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/AN4pX2iPa8aVR1mJ6

🚀 Don’t miss this chance to boost your ERC journey!

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Intellectual Property Rights and Their Impact on Entrepreneurship

You are kindly invited to the webinar entitled as “Intellectual Property Rights and Their Impact on Entrepreneurship” organized by the Technology Transfer Office.

Date: 5 March 2025, Wednesday

Time: 10.00-12.00

Instructor: Dr. Senem Kayahan (METU, PatentSe)

Join Webinar

 Contact: tto.ip@bilkent.edu.tr

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TUBITAK TEYDEB & Eureka & Eurostars R&D Projects Info Day

You are kindly invited to the “TUBITAK TEYDEB & Eureka & Eurostars R&D Projects Info Day”, which will be held on 19.12.2024 at Bilkent Cyberpark H Building Conference Hall, organized in cooperation with Bilkent TTO, Bilkent Cyberpark and TUBITAK.

By participating in this event, you can obtain detailed information about the programs and seize the opportunity to develop joint R&D projects with participating companies. Participation is free of charge.

The event program:Bilgi Günü_Agenda_V5

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/PfEgSJVdGsATfSkf7

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The BU-TechTransfer Project “Commercialization Strategy Development Workshop” was held.

To effectively manage the commercialization processes of research, the Bilkent Technology Transfer Office (TTO) organized a workshop on October 10, 2024, as part of the TÜBİTAK-supported BU-TechTransfer project.

The workshop was attended by researchers from our university, UNAM, and NANOTAM, as well as experts in intellectual property and commercialization, professionals from the private sector, and executives from the Ankara Development Agency, along with the directors of the ODTU TTO and Gazi TTO.

The workshop was structured into three main sessions. First, Ercan Orhan, the Strategic Development Coordinator of Bilkent TTO, presented the work carried out during the six-month period of the BU-TechTransfer project, which started on April 1, 2024, and informed the participants about the workshop process.

Following this, the main activity of the workshop consisted of roundtable focus group discussions organized around four specific themes. Each table included 4-5 workshop participants along with a Bilkent TTO expert acting as a rapporteur. One participant moderated the roundtable discussions, where “Goals,” “Actions,” and “Success Criteria” related to the relevant theme were identified and compiled into a report.

As a result of the roundtable discussions, the following reports were produced:

1) Improving communication and relationships with industry

2) Incentives to guide researchers towards industrial collaboration

3) Creating a qualified Intellectual Property portfolio and leveraging it for industry collaboration

4) Strengthening TTO capacity and role

In the final session of the workshop, these reports were presented to all participants, followed by group discussions. Participants contributed significantly to the formation of the strategy document with unique ideas distilled from their experiences and knowledge.

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TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Writing Training was held

TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Writing Training was held online on August 13, 2024. During the training, the program was discussed in detail, and information regarding the application and evaluation processes was provided.

We thank our researchers for their keen interest.

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“University-Industry Collaboration Interaction Meeting” was held

We have successfully held our event ‘The University-Industry Collaboration Interaction Meeting’. We thank our participants for their presence and contribution.

We would like to thank Ms. Hanife Tuzcuoğlu, National Contact Point (TÜBİTAK) and Ms. Fatma Gökçe Emil, Coordinators Support Program Officer(TÜBİTAK) for their presentations.

We have held more than 20 B2B meetings with more than 50 participants.  Of course, our efforts to develop collaboration will continue.

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You are invited to the University-Industry Collaboration Interaction Meeting

A meeting, aiming university-industry collaboration within the scope of Horizon Europe Programe, is planned to be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, between 09:00 – 13:00 by the Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office.

The event will be started with a briefing by TUBITAK experts on the calls “Target 3- Sustainable, Secure and Competitive Energy Supply” and “Target 4- Efficient, Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Use” under Horizon Europe, Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility and followed by one-on-one meetings to initiate new collaborations. If you would like to get information about European Union funding opportunities in the field of energy and expand your network in the sector, we would be pleased to see you at our event.

We kindly ask you to send us your participation status by completing the questionnaire in the link below until July 17, 2024, Wednesday.

Click to register.

Event program

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You are invited to the Bilkent ERC Info Day for Social Sciences

Bilkent TTO is organizing an info day on 30 April 2024 for exploring ERC opportunities in Social Sciences and Humanities.

During the event, TÜBİTAK ERC National Contact Point, Ms.  Aslı Vural will give presentations and detailed information on ERC Grants with special focus on Social Sciences and Humanities domain.

After TÜBİTAK presentations, Prof. Refet Gürkaynak,  Acting Dean Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences, will provide information on ERC tips, tricks and share his ERC success story.

Event agenda is is presented below for your information. Our researchers who intend to participate are kindly requested to register via https://forms.gle/Fjg6oA7zBWpzXZs3A.

Bilkent TTO is looking forward to your participation to as you will have the opportunity to obtain crucial information on ERC grants.

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You are invited to the British Council Seminar

UK Science & Innovation Network and British Council will present a seminar on 12 February 2024 at 10:00-11:30 regarding International Science Partnerships grants.

The researchers who intend to participate are expected to register via form at https://forms.gle/GZSfHRzep66Q7yjz9.

The event will be holded in FEASS Buliding A-130 Hall.

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A cooperation protocol was signed between Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Bilkent University for the Ulus Incubation Center. The historical Ulus Business Center, located within the Ulus Business Complex and intented to be transformed into a technology hub, is planned to be operated by Bilkent CYBERPARK. The Ulus Incubation Center will meet the needs of individual entrepreneurs planning to start or just starting their entrepreneurial journey, as well as incubating companies. The goal is to provide them with the support they need, especially in education, mentoring, and international commercialization, to transform them into qualified companies that have reached the level of commercialization and contribute to the country’s economy. Bilkent CYBERPARK, with its years of experience in running incubation programs, will empower entrepreneurs.

Through the cooperation between Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, Bilkent University, and Bilkent CYBERPARK, it has gained valuable experience by opening and successfully operating the first out-of-region incubation center in Türkiye. Leveraging its ongoing programs and accumulated experience, it aims to provide services such as participation in exhibitions, trade events, customer meetings, and investor meetings to help entrepreneurs commercialize their business ideas.

During the signing ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Office, the declaration was signed by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) President Mansur Yavaş and Bilkent University Rector Prof. Dr. Kürşat Aydoğan. President Mansur Yavaş stated, ‘These centers are important for increasing the production of value-added products in Ankara. We hope their numbers will increase.’ He also expressed his wishes to continue supporting entrepreneurs.

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Başkent University Visit

In the scope of health research collaboration between Başkent University and Bilkent University, a group of researchers from Bilkent together with Bilkent TTO visited Başkent University campus on March 28, 2018.

During the meeting, Bilkent University researchers had a chance to get to know Başkent University more closely and discuss possible collaboration opportunities.

This collaboration will continue with working group meetings.

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Başkent – Bilkent Health Research Collaboration Meeting

Health research collaboration between Başkent University and Bilkent University has been triggered with a pilot meeting on March 5th 2018.

During the meeting, researchers from both Universities had a chance to get together and discuss about possible collaboration opportunities.

This collaboration will continue with participation of other groups.

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Newton- Katip Çelebi Fund Info Day

Bilkent TTO in collaboration with the British Embassy organised Newton-Katip Çelebi Fund Info Day on 22 February 2018.

During the event, Pınar Çetin who is the Manager of Newton – Katip Çelebi Fund made a detailed presentation to academicians from the Bilkent University and the other universities and answered their questions.

Assoc. Prof. Dönüş Tuncel and Assist. Prof. Dr. Fitnat Banu Pakel shared their experiences related with their funded Newton Katip Çelebi Fund projects.

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Training on TUBITAK 4004-4005 Calls

In the scope of “4004 – Nature Education and Science Schools” and “4005 – Science and Society Innovative Education Implementation” calls, a training session organized by Bilkent TTO in collaboration with TUBITAK on October 24th at Bilkent University.

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Kahraman who is Advisory Board Member for 4004 & 4005 Programs, made a detailed presentation to academicians from the Bilkent University.

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H2020 Marie Curie IF Training and Experience-sharing Panels

A training and experience sharing panel addressing the “H2020 Marie Curie IF” call organized by Bilkent Technology Transfer Office and ODTÜ Research Coordination Office on 15th of June, 2017.

In the panel, MSCA-IF grant candidates met and discuss their questions with experienced MSCA evaluators.

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Newton- Katip Çelebi Fund Info Day

Newton-Katip Çelebi Fund Info Day were organized on 30 January 2017, Monday between 11:00-12:00 by Bilkent TTO in collaboration with British Embassy.

Ilter Haliloğlu who is the head of Newton – Katip Çelebi Fund made a detailed presentation to academicians from the Bilkent University and the other universities. 21 participants participated the event and fund opportunities were mentioned to attentions by participants.

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TUBITAK R&D Project Supports Training

A lot of participants from Bilkent University and the other universities participated in the TÜBİTAK R&D Project Supports training which was organized on 30 June 2016. The event was held in English thus mainly captured the attention of foreign researchers.

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MSCA Individual Fellowship Panel 

MSCA Individual Fellowship(IF) Panel is organized on 8 June 2016 by Bilkent TTO. In the panel, MSCA-IF grant holders and evaluators of MSCA-IF shared their experiences with the academicians who think to apply MSCA-IF calls.

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H2020 ICT, NMP & SME Info Day is organized!

In collaboration with Bilkent TTO and Cyberpark, an info day aimed at H2020, ICT, NMP & SME is organized. SMEs, stakeholders from universities and several experts participated the event and especially SME topic is attracted attention by participants.

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department 2nd Industrial Design Projects Fair

Senior students of EEE department created solutions to the project ideas of companies collaborating with leading corporations of our country. Project teams exhibited their 9 months lasted projects, which are supported by both academic and industrial mentors, in 2nd Industrial Design Projects Fair held on May 17, 2016. The projects developed with cooperation of leading companies such as Aselsan, BSH Home Appliances, Ford Otosan, Havelsan, Karel, Meteksan Defence, Otonom Technology, Polaran, Roketsan and TAI allow future engineers to experience the professional life by implementing their scientific knowledge on the projects and also give opportunity of working with young and dynamic brains to these companies. This year within the scope of Industrial Design Projects, 102 students achieved the following 18 projects:

Polaran Ltd. : Computer Based Ad Hoc Communication Network for Android Devices
Ford Otosan: Radar Target Simulator
TAI: Autonomous Space Rendezvous Simulator
Karel: Real-Time Object Tracking with Spherical Camera Array
Havelsan: Silhouette Based Ship Detection and Classification
Aselsan: Ad Hoc Networks for Vehicular Platoon Formation and Guidance
Karel: Wireless Health Monitoring System
Aselsan: Long Range Stereo Camera System
B/S/H: Freshness Monitoring System for Refrigerators
Karel: Coordinated Multi-Robot Maneuvers Based on Precise Position Estimation with a Multi-Camera System
Havelsan: Human Detection and Tracking with Multiple Cameras
Karel: Multipurpose Robotic Card Development with Hardware Abstraction Layer and Quadcopter Application
Karel: Led Based Indoor Positioning System
Meteksan Savunma: Energy Harvesting from Ambient Wi-Fi Transmitters
Aselsan: Efficient Harvesting of Solar Energy
Roketsan: Target Detection, Tracking and Engagement System
Otonom Teknoloji: Determination of Noise Source with Acoustic Sensors on Aerostat System
Aselsan: Landing System on Moving Platforms for Unmanned Air Vehicles

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Industrial Engineering Department 13th Industrial Design Projects Fair 

22 years ago, Department of Industrial Engineering initiated close Industry-University collaboration through the capstone system design project course.

With the support of TTO and academic and industrial advisors, IE senior students work in groups of 5 to 6 in order to solve real life problems of the companies.

This year, 27 projects conducted in industries ranging from airlines, communication technologies, automotive to textile have taken place in the Project Fair Day. The best eight design project groups competed by presenting their work to a large audience. The first prize went to Zeynep Yaprak Beşik, Başak Erman, Deniz Berfin Karakoç, Yekta Jehat Mızraklı, Umut Müdüroğlu, and Egehan Yanık with their project titled “Logistics Optimization for the Hot Delivery System” conducted at ETİ A.Ş.

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A Round Table Discussion Session Organized in Collaboration with Bilkent TTO and British Council!

A joint round table discussion session organized by Bilkent TTO and the British Council took place February 16th at the university’s Main Campus.
Rector, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Atalar, Provost, Prof. Adnan Akay, along with more than 10 Bilkent Head of Departments, Deans, Assoc. Deans and faculty members participated the event, with the British Council represented by the Director Helen Silvester and 11 other chancellors, academicians and specialists from UK.
During the round table sessions, Bilkent researchers presented their collaboration experiences with their UK partners. Session participants received information regarding the opportunities for cooperation with the Council and were also briefed about challenging factors, previous and planned collaborations.
It is expected that the number of collaborative projects involving the British Council and Bilkent University will increase as a result of the round table discussion session.

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US Army Visit!

US Army RDECOM Forward Element Command – Atlantic (RFEC-A) visited Bilkent University on February 2nd 2016 to discuss collaboration possibilities in nanoscience field.

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Researcher Training Program for Defence Industry

Within the scope of “The Researcher Training Program for Defence Industry (SAYP)” the protocols have been signed with Bilkent University, Undersecretariat for Defence Industry and Aselsan, FNSS, Havelsan, Meteksan Savunma, Roketsan, STM, TAI on 18th of November, 2015.