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Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK)

Funding Agency and Program Manager

Founded in 1963, the Scientific and Technological Research Council TUBITAK is the leading agency in charge of management, funding and coordinating scientific and technological research in Turkey. TUBITAK functions under the fold of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology with adequate administrative and financial autonomy. TUBITAK is also the national coordinating body for the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020 in Turkey.
TUBITAK’s main tasks are to determine Turkey’s science and technology policies; to support, encourage and coordinate scientific research; to establish and operate special institutes to conduct research and development activities geared towards the priorities set by the Science Board. It provides scholarships and support to researchers and organizing contests to discover and train future scientists; develops support programs for R&D activities and innovations in public and private sectors; promotes university-industry collaborations; publishes scientific journals, popular science magazines and books that make science accessible to the public and supports researchers with awards. TUBITAK is the executing agency in deployment of international scientific and technological agreements.
Website: http://tubitak.gov.tr/

  

    

Aylin MET
Function Scientific Programs Chief Expert  Aylin Met
Division TUBITAK - Environment, Atmosphere, Earth and Marine Sciences Research Grant Committee (CAYDAG)
Email name.surname(at)tubitak.gov.tr
Phone +90 312 298 12 52
Areas of expertise Dr. Aylin MET has BSc and MSc degrees in Environmental Engineering and PhD in Environmental Policy and Management. Her current position in TUBITAK involves Academic Grant Programs and Management.
Role in Water JPI activities

Governing Board representative - voting member

Coordination / Leadership / Partner in the different types of activities:

  • Partner in the ERA-NET Cofund WaterWorks2015
  • Joint Calls: funding partner in the 2016 Joint Call

 

 

Almila Nur ARSUNAR
Function Assistant Scientific Programme Expert  
Division TUBITAK- Environment, Atmosphere, Earth and Marine Sciences Research Grant Committee (CAYDAG)
Areas of expertise Management and monitoring of funded projects mainly in the areas of atmospheric sciences and environmental engineering in accordance with national legislation
Role in Water JPI activities

Partner in the different types of activities:

  • Joint Calls: National contact point for the 2016 Joint Call
  • International Cooperation

 

Ipek ERZI
Function Chief Researcher  Ipek Erzi
Division TUBITAK-Marmara Research Center
Email name.surname(at)tubitak.gov.tr
Phone +90(262)3773422
Areas of expertise Water Framework Directive, environmental economics, water policy, transboundary waters, international scientific cooperation
Role in Water JPI activities
  • SRIA: Partner
  • International Cooperation: Partner

 

Meltem UNLU TOKCAER
Function H2020 SC5 National Contact Point/Scientific Programmes Expert  Meltem Unlu Tokcaer
Division TUBITAK-EU Framework Programmes National Coordination Office
Email

name.surname(at)tubitak.gov.tr

Phone +90 312 2989420
Areas of expertise Industrial waste water treatment, pollution prevention and control
Role in Water JPI activities
  • SRIA: Partner
  • International Cooperation: Partner

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published on 2017/10/26 07:00:00 GMT+1 last modified 2019-05-08T08:00:11+01:00