A meeting on criteria determination in decision-making processes in the field of employment was held within Ankara University’s Office of the Dean of Research on January 16, 2025, in the Faculty of Dentistry Board of Management Hall. Prof. Dr. Özlem Türkşen, Head of the Department of Operations Research in the Faculty of Science’s Department of Statistics, participated in the meeting. The main agenda of the meeting focused on adopting objective and data-driven approaches in institutional employment policies. Prof. Dr. Özlem Türkşen shared recommendations for developing methodologies on the effective use of statistical methods and operational research in human resources management. At [...]

The second Preparation Meeting, coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Research for the Ankara University Integrated Research Centre (BÜTAM) was held on January 9, 2025. The meeting was chaired by the Vice Rector responsible for research and the Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan, and attended by Research and Application Centers and Institute Directors. Academic departments that participated in the meeting delivered presentations addressing their primary needs and proposed solutions for the effective organization of BÜTAM. It was decided that the next meeting will focus on concrete indicators and proposals within the framework of the Ankara University Integrated [...]

Ankara University shared information and experiences on its visit to Bursa Uludağ University on January 11–12, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration with institutions and organizations. The meeting, hosted by Bursa Uludağ University Rector Prof. Dr. Ferudun Yılmaz, was attended by the Rector of Ankara University Prof. Dr. Necdet Ünüvar, Vice Rector and Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan, and an accompanying delegation. On the first day of the meeting, participants from Ankara University delivered various presentations. Vice Rector and the Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan, gave a presentation titled “The Activities of the [...]

The final session of our Artificial Intelligence training, organized in collaboration with the Ankara University Continuing Education Centre and the Office of the Dean of Research, has been held. Due to high demand, a new training program will be announced soon on the website of the Office of the Dean of Research. We extend our thanks to all academics who participated and contributed.

The Virtual Centre Laboratory (LAB-SİS) software training was held on 20 December 2024 under the coordination of the Office of the Dean of Research. The training  was organized by Dr. Arda Büyüksungur, an academic member of  the Faculty of Dentistry, and was attended by academic department coordinators. The training session, conducted by Lecturer Enver Bağcı, was concluded with a Q&A session, during which unit coordinators’ questions were addressed, and ideas and suggestions for improving the system were shared. We extend our thanks to the academics who participated.

Ankara University’s Office of the Dean of Research convened with Kırşehir Ahi Devran University in an online meeting. In the meeting, Ankara University’s achievements in research and its experiences in this field were shared. Relevant departments from both universities participated in the online meeting. As a research university, Ankara University’s Office of the Dean of Research shared its exemplary practices, projects, and academic support mechanisms with the participants. Effective practices in research were evaluated in the meeting, where mutual exchange of information and experience sharing took place. As Ankara University’s Office of the Dean of Research, we will continue to share [...]

The preparatory meeting for Ankara University Integrated Research Centre (BÜTAM) was held on December 18, 2024, coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Research. Research and Application Centers and their Institute Directors participated in the meeting, which was chaired by the Vice Rector responsible for research and the Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan. Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan gave a comprehensive presentation on the BÜTAM project. In the meeting, various ideas were discussed to prepare the project's action plan, and participants exchanged their views. The meeting is considered a critical step towards the University’s vision of advancing the research [...]

A delegation from Kocaeli University, consisting of Rector Prof. Dr. Nuh Zafer Cantürk, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Elif Öğüt, Prof. Dr. Kerem Küçük, and Prof. Dr. Olcay Mert, visited our university. Representing Ankara University, Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Ünüvar and Vice Rector and  Dean of Research Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan attended the meeting held as a part of the visit. The meeting addressed Ankara University's significant success in the COHE Research Universities Performance Ranking. Having risen from 13th to 9th place in the 2024 ranking, Ankara University shared with the Kocaeli University delegation the factors that contributed to its success and [...]