Training on the TÜBİTAK National and International Project Proposal Preparation Process and the Relationship Between Scientific Research and Intellectual Property in Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences

The event “Training on the TÜBİTAK National and International Project Proposal Preparation Process and the Relationship Between Scientific Research and Intellectual Property in Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences”, supported under the TÜBİTAK 2237-B Project Training Activities Support Program and led by Event Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nevin Şanlıer, Vice Rector of Ankara Medipol University, was held on 18–20 November 2022.

The first day of the event opened with a speech by project coordinator Prof. Dr. Nevin Şanlıer and continued with theoretical and practical sessions delivered by Assist. Prof. İlker Köse: “What Are Science, Technology and Innovation? Relevant Guidelines”, “Introduction to Support Programs and Project Systems, and Selecting a Support Program” and “Project Evaluation Criteria and Common Reasons for Return and Rejection”. The day concluded with hands-on training sessions by Assist. Prof. Kübra Esin titled “Project Writing 1 – Research Topic, Research Question and Project Aims and Objectives” and “Research Topic, Research Question, and Aims and Objectives in Line with Scientific Criteria”.

On the second day, Prof. Dr. Nevin Şanlıer first delivered training sessions titled “Project Writing 2 – Literature Review” and “Theoretical Project Writing 3 – Scientific Research Ethics and Applied Scientific Research Ethics”. Following these first two sessions, the event continued with sessions by Prof. Dr. Emine Pelin Kelicen Uğur titled “Project Writing 4 – Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods”, “Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods” and “Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Methods”, and concluded with Assist. Prof. İlker Köse’s sessions “Literature Review and Practical Evaluation” and “The Relationship Between Scientific Research and Intellectual Property”. On the third and final day of the training, Assist. Prof. İlker Köse held the sessions “Overview of the Project Application File” and “Overview of the Project Application File”, followed by a Q&A session.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the trainers who contributed to this highly beneficial and enjoyable training event, first and foremost project coordinator Prof. Dr. Nevin Şanlıer as well as Assist. Prof. İlker Köse, Prof. Dr. Emine Pelin Kelicen Uğur and Assist. Prof. Kübra Esin, and to the TÜBİTAK Department of Scientist Support Programs for its support in organizing the training.