Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department/Division held the first of a series of programmes aimed at increasing motivation for preparing R&D projects in the fields of health and nursing, encouraging such projects and introducing the organisations that support them, together with the Türkiye Health Institutes Presidency (TÜSEB).
The programme, hosted by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli at Cine Amphitheatre, was attended by TÜSEB President Prof. Dr. Erhan Akdoğan, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola and Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing Prof. Dr. Kezban Bayramlar, Head of the Nursing Division Prof. Dr. Ayla Yava, TÜSEB Head of the Project Management Support Department Batuhan Yeşilyurt, Bioengineer Mehtap Sert, faculty members and students.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR RESEARCH AND RESEARCHERS IN HEALTH
Speaking at the opening of the programme, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “Conducting innovative and applied research, and supporting and encouraging such work, is an important part of our university’s vision. We support qualified R&D work with all the means at our disposal, first and foremost through our Scientific Research Projects (BAP) support unit. However, it is also very important that R&D projects at universities can find sufficient funding from the right external sources at the right time and be supported. This is precisely where TÜSEB comes into play, especially for research in the field of health. TÜSEB supports many important projects in the field of health and makes a great contribution to bringing these projects to life. With its project calls and support, TÜSEB offers great opportunities for research and researchers in the field of health. After today’s programme, I expect that the researchers of our university will make very effective use of the TÜSEB support channel, which places great importance on applied research, particularly in the field of health. I would like to thank TÜSEB President Prof. Dr. Erhan Akdoğan for his participation and cooperation.”
AS TÜSEB, WE FOCUS ON HEALTH
TÜSEB President Prof. Dr. Erhan Akdoğan said: “It is very important for you to develop and put forward methodology in your field. Since today’s science is tomorrow’s technology, technology follows the science that leads the way. We need to move from idea to product. In Türkiye, we have a leading institution whose tasks include conducting scientific research, developing advanced technology and innovation work, converting results into products and commercialisation, carrying out accreditation activities, and implementing the decisions taken by the Presidency on health, science and technology or ensuring coordination in their implementation, in order to increase competitiveness in health sciences and technologies, and its short name is TÜSEB. We have three missions: to carry out R&D, to support R&D and to turn it into value. We have only one subject we focus on, and that is health.”
WE WANT ALL OUR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A PROJECT
Organiser of the programme, Head of the Nursing Division Prof. Dr. Ayla Yava, said in her welcome speech: “In order to reduce our country’s dependence on foreign sources in the health technologies sector, we expect qualified projects to be developed in health care, especially by our postgraduate students and academics. For this purpose, we have added a ‘project development’ course to the curriculum of the Nursing Division. Within the scope of this course, we want our students to develop a presentable project. In our country there are institutions, such as TÜSEB, that support qualified projects, and we aim to benefit from the opportunities these institutions provide.”
After the speeches, Bioengineer Mehtap Sert informed the participants about the TÜSEB Project Cycle and Evaluation Processes.
After the programme, TÜSEB President Prof. Dr. Erhan Akdoğan and his delegation experienced the campus and paid a visit to Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli in his office.
