📅 November 2–3, 2026 📍 Selcuk University, Konya 🏛️ Selçuk University Research Deanship
✦ 5th ARDEK Workshop · November 2–3, 2026

Welcome to the 5th ARDEK Workshop

We bring together national and international best practices in University-Industry Collaboration.

✦ 5th ARDEK Workshop · November 2–3, 2026

New Horizons in University-Industry Collaboration

Six panel sessions focusing on the main themes of Health, Agriculture, Defence, and International Ecosystems.

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November 2–3, 2026 Workshop Date
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Selçuk University, Konya Venue
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6 Sessions · 2 Days Intensive Academic Program
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Selçuk University Research Deanship University–Industry Collaboration

Workshop Themes

6 critical topics strengthening University–Industry Collaboration

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UIC Governance Models

Strengthening institutional structures, coordination mechanisms and designing sustainable governance frameworks.

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International UIC Experiences

Successful collaboration models from around the world and adaptable proposals for Türkiye.

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Industry-Focused Graduate Education

Industrial doctorate programmes and strategies for training qualified researchers and engineers.

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UIC in the Healthcare Sector

Health technologies, medical R&D and academic collaborations in the pharmaceutical industry.

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UIC in Agriculture and Food

Agricultural biotechnology, food safety and sustainable agri-food R&D collaborations.

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UIC in the Defence Industry

University–industry–defence collaboration models in national technologies and critical infrastructure.

2 Days
6 Sessions
50+ Participants
1 Konya Declaration

Workshop Programme

November 2–3, 2026, Selçuk University, Konya

Day 1 Monday, November 2, 2026
09:00–09:30
Opening & Official Speeches Selçuk University Rectorate
09:30–11:00
Session 1 — UIC Governance Institutional structures and coordination mechanisms
11:00–11:20
Coffee Break
11:20–13:00
Session 2 — International Experiences 🌍 International Speakers
13:00–14:00
Lunch
14:00–15:30
Session 3 — Industry-Focused Graduate Education Industrial doctorate and workforce development
15:30–17:00
Working Groups Group discussions and recommendations
Day 2 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
09:00–10:30
Session 4 — UIC in Healthcare Medical R&D and health technologies
10:30–10:50
Coffee Break
10:50–12:20
Session 5 — UIC in Agriculture & Food Biotechnology and food safety R&D collaborations
12:20–13:30
Lunch
13:30–15:00
Session 6 — UIC in the Defence Industry National technology and university–industry models
15:00–16:00
🏛️ Konya Declaration & Closing Adoption of the concluding declaration and closing ceremony

Would You Like to Join the Workshop?

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