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Jean Monnet Chair Support  to Our University from the European Union

The European Union supports the establishment of the Jean Monnet Module and Jean Monnet Chairs in order to increase the level of expertise regarding European Union (EU) policies in higher education and to support research and development activities in these fields. The application submitted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Demir from our university this year for the establishment of a Jean Monnet Chair in the field of “Circular Economy and EU Industrial Policies” has been entitled to receive support.

Research and training activities related to the circular economy and EU industrial policies will be carried out within the Jean Monnet Chair to be established within 3 years, that is, the duration of the project. At the first stage, the studies to be carried out at the Jean Monnet Chair will be carried out by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Demir, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Elçin Aykaç Alp, and Head of the Industrial and Technology Policies Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabri Öz.

The activities to be carried out within the scope of the project will include offering undergraduate and graduate courses, organization of summer and winter schools, publication and research activities.