Hacettepe University carries out activities such as awareness, training, projects, and skill development for policymakers and legislators on issues such as economy, law, technology, migration, and climate change.
New Generation Biomaterial Technologies Research Network Project for Healthy Living
Within the scope of the 1004 program, which supports research programs with scientific quality and high commercialization potential in priority areas determined within the scope of national goals and policies in order for TÜBİTAK’s research infrastructures of higher education institutions to specialize and become centers of excellence by cooperating with R&D/Design centers and public R&D units, Hacettepe University’s “New Generation Biomaterials for Healthy Life” Technologies Research Network Platform” was entitled to be supported in 2023. Within the scope of the project, it aims to “acquire innovative technologies to be used to obtain technical know-how for the biomaterials of the future for a healthy life”. It is foreseen that the impact of the project achievements on the society will be directly and indirectly scientific, economic, social, sustainability and security impact.
In 2024, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, Research Support Programs (ARDEB) Vice President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cengiz Arıcı and the accompanying delegation visited our university’s Bioengineering Application and Research Center to get information about the developments related to our ongoing project. At the meeting, Project Manager Prof. Dr. Halil Murat Aydın made a presentation giving information about the structure of the 1004 platform and the ongoing studies.
Hacettepe University Lifelong Learning Center organizes certificate programs on topics such as economics, law, technology, migration and climate change.
Sustainable Development Certificate Program for Climate Change
Being a party to the Paris Climate Agreement, long-term strategies to reduce climate change and in line with the needs of the environment and society in line with the binding articles of the Green Deal Agreement and 2050 targets in Europe need to be developed. These strategies are not only considered environmentally or economically, but are considered in a holistic approach in the light of sustainable development goals. It is emphasized that there should be radical changes in all sectors, taking into account the dimensions of climate change and future predictions. These changes should be made in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and under the leadership of experts in the subject. As a specialization certificate program, it is aimed that the participant understands the Sustainable Development Goals correctly, makes medium and long-term plans in accordance with these goals, and spreads this perspective to their whole life.
Resilience Action Academy
Carried out under the leadership of Hacettepe University and supported by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change – General Directorate of European Union and Foreign Relations – Department of EU Investments within the scope of European Union financial assistance, “Building Social Resilience Against Natural Hazards and Climate Change in Local and Regional Areas (CCAGP/231); Resilience Working Academy – REMEDY” project was held.
The main objective of the REMEDY Project is to create social resilience mechanisms by increasing the competencies of local governments, supporting sustainable development approaches and strengthening infrastructural resilience against climate-related risks in the process of adapting to the challenges brought by climate change. This project is carried out with the multidisciplinary research of academicians within the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine, Education, Economics and Administrative Sciences and Fine Arts of Hacettepe University.
The REMEDY project, which is rarely seen in Turkey on this scale and scope, is implemented thanks to the strategic cooperation between Hacettepe University’s deep knowledge in research and innovation and the wide network of local governments of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey.
In this context, the Kick-off Meeting of our project was held on Friday, March 01, 2024, at 14:00 at the Tunçalp Özgen Congress and Culture Center located in Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus.
Law/Expertise Trainings
The program aims to enable the participants of the training to carry out expert mediation activities in accordance with the current situation in the relevant legislation on issues arising from consumer law legislation, thanks to the knowledge they have gained. This program, organized by the Lifelong Learning Center, is organized by the Faculty of Law.
Hacettepe University organizes symposiums attended by policymakers and legislators.
IV. Insurance and Corporate Law Symposium was held
Under the leadership of the Department of Commercial Law of the Faculty of Law of our University, the 4th and 11th Chambers of the Court of Cassation. IV. Insurance and Corporate Law Symposium was held on 11-12 October 2024 with the contributions of Law Departments, Insurance Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Board, and the Insurance Association of Türkiye.
Many members of the Court of Cassation, judges, academics, insurance arbitrators and lawyers attended the symposium. Symposium; First Deputy President of the Court of Cassation and President of the General Assembly of Civil Chambers Adem Albayrak, Chairman of the Insurance Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Board Davut Menteş, Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cahit Güran and Dean of the Faculty of Law Prof. Dr. Rauf Karasu made opening speeches.
At the symposium, a total of 21 papers on current problems of insurance and corporate law were presented by members of the Court of Cassation, academics and insurance arbitrators. The symposium, which continued for 2 days, was broadcast live on YouTube.
The 38th International Finance Symposium was held
The 38th International Finance Symposium was held between 17-20 October 2024 under the leadership of the Department of Finance of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of our university with the contributions of TÜBİTAK and the CBRT. The opening speeches of the symposium were made by our Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cahit Güran and Head of the Department of Finance Prof. Dr. Erdem Seçil.
Prof. Dr. Kai A. Konrad and Prof. Dr. Ercan Uygur took part in the symposium as guest speakers, and Prof. Dr. Özgür Teoman, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, attended the symposium as the Academician Representative of our university.
Academicians from 53 different universities and finance scientist bureaucrats from public institutions such as the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Court of Accounts, the CBRT, TPAO, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change attended the symposium, where 94 papers were presented.
