📅 November 2–3, 2026 📍 Selcuk University, Konya 🏛️ Selçuk University Research Deanship

Workshop Programme

2–3 November 2026 · Selçuk University, Konya

Monday, 2 November 2026 10:00 – 10:45

Opening Remarks

Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yılmaz Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yılmaz Rector Selçuk University
Muhammet Kasım Gönüllü Muhammet Kasım Gönüllü Deputy Minister Ministry of Industry and Technology
Monday, 2 November 2026 11:00 – 13:00

University-Industry Cooperation Governance, Mission Differentiation, and Data-Based Monitoring

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan
Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan Vice Rector Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Necdet Ünüvar Prof. Dr. Necdet Ünüvar Rector Ankara University
Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal Rector Istanbul Technical University
Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun Rector Kayseri Erciyes University
Prof. Dr. R. Cüneyt Erenoğlu Prof. Dr. R. Cüneyt Erenoğlu Rector Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Faruk İnaltekin Faruk İnaltekin Director General Bilkent Cyberpark The Technopark governance model and university-industry cooperation performance indicators: The case of Amiral Technopark.
Saide Sak Saide Sak ELSEVIER
Monday, 2 November 2026 14:00 – 15:45

University-Industry Cooperation and New Opportunities in the Defense Industry

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Cemalettin Şahin
Prof. Dr. Cemalettin Şahin Dean National Defence University Naval Academy
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Hacı Ali Mantar Prof. Dr. Hacı Ali Mantar Rector / Chairman of the Board of Havelsan Gebze Technical University / Havelsan
Prof. Dr. Atilla Doğan Prof. Dr. Atilla Doğan Executive VP - Engineering TUSAS University-Industry Collaborative R&D in Aerospace, SAYP (Researcher Training Program for the Defense Industry), and Joint Testing Infrastructures; TTO (Technology Transfer Office) Collaboration
Serhan Özsoy Serhan Özsoy General Manager ASELSAN Konya Opening prime-contractor roadmap projects to universities and supply chains; Konya defence sub-industry–university matching and security-classified processes.
Bahattin Düzgün Bahattin Düzgün Chairman of the Board of Directors ELFATEK SME–university collaboration in the defence sub-industry; developing critical components/technologies and integrating into supply chains.
İrfan Konur İrfan Konur Director General Ege Teknopark Defence-focused technopark/TTO model; use of SAYP and shared test infrastructure; clustering experience.
Berk Yavru Berk Yavru Director General Teknopark Ankara Defence-aerospace technopark ecosystem; prime contractor–university–start-up collaboration and technology transfer models.
Monday, 2 November 2026 16:00 – 17:45

University-Industry Collaboration and New Opportunities in the Healthcare Sector

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Gökmen Zararsız
Prof. Dr. Gökmen Zararsız Dean of Research Erciyes University
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tekin Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tekin Rector Kütahya University of Health Sciences The Healthcare Ecosystem of the Future: The Strategic Alliance of Technology, Industry, and Medicine
Dr. Hüseyin Çelik Dr. Hüseyin Çelik President Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency University capacity in licensing, clinical research and test–accreditation processes.
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran Rector / Technopark CEO Izmir Institute of Technology Health-focused technopark/TTO experience (Teknopark İzmir) and hospital–industry interfaces; commercialisation in biotechnology and medical devices.
Prof. Dr. Ümit Kervan Prof. Dr. Ümit Kervan President TÜSEB Localisation of pharmaceuticals/vaccines/medical devices and TÜSEB support mechanisms.
Doç. Dr. Onur Pınarbaşlı Doç. Dr. Onur Pınarbaşlı R&D Director İLKO Pharmaceutical Industry and Trade Inc.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 09:30 – 11:00

University-Industry Cooperation and New Opportunities in Agricultural Digital Transformation

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Zeki Bayramoğlu
Prof. Dr. Zeki Bayramoğlu Vice Rector – Dean of Research Selçuk University
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Acarer Prof. Dr. Mustafa Acarer General Manager Konya Teknokent
Dr. Mustafa Altuğ Atalay Dr. Mustafa Altuğ Atalay Director General TAGEM Agricultural R&D support, digital transformation in agriculture and transfer to agri-food technoparks.
Sadullah Uzun Sadullah Uzun General Manager General Directorate of National Technology and Artificial Intelligence AI-supported agricultural decision support systems and national technology policies; agricultural data platforms.
Tanzer Bilgen Tanzer Bilgen Founder & CEO Doktar Precision farming, agricultural IoT/remote sensing; spin-off in technopark and university-to-industry transfer.
Yener Mercanköşk Yener Mercanköşk Manager TEKMER Agricultural Technology Center–University Collaboration; R&D, Incubation/Accelerator Programs, and Technology Transfer to Farmers
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 11:15 – 12:45

Global Ecosystems and Industry-Oriented Graduate Education

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Sercan Karav
Prof. Dr. Sercan Karav Dean of Research Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Halil Mecit Öztop Prof. Dr. Halil Mecit Öztop METU Research Coordinator METU Food Engineering MSCA Doctoral Networks and industrial doctorate; linking industry doctorates to TTO/technopark projects.
Dr. Hatice Dağlıoğlu Dr. Hatice Dağlıoğlu Acting President TÜBİTAK BİDEB TÜBİTAK 2244 Industrial Doctorate, 2214 international scholarships and BİDEB researcher support programmes; jointly-supervised international doctorates.
Nilgün Yalçın Felchner Nilgün Yalçın Felchner Head of Education Türkiye British Council The development of UK-Türkiye research collaboration over the last decade
Doç. Dr. Baki Karaböce Doç. Dr. Baki Karaböce Principal Research Specialist and Coordinator of the Medical Metrology Focus Group TÜBİTAK UME Medikal cihaz teknolojilerinde lisansüstü eğitim fırsatları
Dr. Umair Najeeb Mughal Dr. Umair Najeeb Mughal Senior Adviser Nord University Connecting Universities, Industry and Society: Some Experiences from Nord University
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 13:45 – 15:15

Good Practices in Higher Education Research Management

Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Esra Kabaklarlı
Prof. Dr. Esra Kabaklarlı Office of the Research Dean Coordinator Selçuk University
Speaker Topic
Prof. Dr. Esra Bozkurt Altan Prof. Dr. Esra Bozkurt Altan Vice Rector - ARDEK Coordinator Sinop University How to Establish a Research Ecosystem? The Sinop University ARDEK Experience
Prof. Dr. Elif Damla Arısan Prof. Dr. Elif Damla Arısan Vice Rector Gebze Technical University
Prof. Dr. E. Ebru Onbaşılar Prof. Dr. E. Ebru Onbaşılar Araştırma Dekanı Ankara University
Prof. Dr. Esra Karaca Prof. Dr. Esra Karaca R&D Coordinator Bursa Uludağ University Institutional Best Practices for Strengthening the Research Ecosystem: The Case of Bursa Uludağ University
Prof. Dr. Gökmen Zararsız Prof. Dr. Gökmen Zararsız Dean of Research Erciyes University
Prof. Dr. Sercan Karav Prof. Dr. Sercan Karav Dean of Research Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Prof. Dr. Derya İmer Prof. Dr. Derya İmer Dean of Research Istanbul Technical University
Doç. Dr. İbrahim Özmen Doç. Dr. İbrahim Özmen Research Dean's Office Publication Support Unit Selçuk University Office of the Vice Rector for Research – Academic Cluster Platform
Doç. Dr. Fatih Kar Doç. Dr. Fatih Kar Araştırma Dekanlığı Kütahya University of Health Sciences
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 15:30 – 16:45

Closing Session