The “Digital Europe Programme Information and Project Writing Training” event, organised by Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) in partnership with Gaziantep University (GAÜN), Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University (GİBTÜ) and SANKO University, in cooperation with Gaziantep OSB Technopark, the Gaziantep OSB Directorate and the HKU Innovation and Technology Transfer Office, was held with strong attendance.
The programme, held at the OSB Directorate Conference Hall, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, SANKO University Rector Prof. Dr. Güner Dağlı, GAÜN Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Tarakçıoğlu, GİBTÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Metin Bedir, OSB Technopark Board Member Mehmet Özmen, experts from the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Halil İbrahim Özer, Esma Dilik and Özge Çalık, Assistant EU Expert of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye Murat Tokucu, as well as officials from the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gaziantep OSB Technopark and the HKU Technology Transfer Office, academics and industrialists.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF OUR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES
Speaking at the meeting, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “Gaziantep is an industry-oriented and important production hub that stands out with its high export capacity. For this success to be sustained, it is of great importance that our industry, our SMEs, and our educational and public institutions are active in the digital transformation process. As Hasan Kalyoncu University, we are taking an active role in the digital transformation process. As HKU, we are a partner of the ‘European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Anatolia Project’, one of the 5 consortia from Türkiye that succeeded in joining the European Digital Innovation Hubs network, formed under the leadership of the Adana Chamber of Industry, and together with the universities, technoparks, development agencies and chambers in our region we will undertake important activities. The aim of the EDIH Anatolia Project is to create a centre that will serve as a station supporting SMEs, entrepreneurs and public organisations in their digital transformation, focusing on the internet of things, big data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cobots and robots, augmented reality and simulation, as well as additive manufacturing. As Hasan Kalyoncu University, through Digital Europe funds such as the EDIH Anatolia Project and other EU-supported funds, we will continue to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of our entrepreneurs and businesses.”
At the event, where information was given about the funding opportunities available to companies, academics and entrepreneurs under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), which has a budget of 8.1 billion euros, the speakers were Zelal Şen, Head of the Union Programmes Department at the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Halil İbrahim Özer, Esma Dilik and Özge Çalık, experts at the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye; and Murat Tokucu, Assistant EU Expert at the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye.
