A new 5-year cooperation protocol was signed between Gebze Technical University (GTÜ) and TÜSSİDE. Within the framework of this cooperation, researchers within TÜSSİDE will increase their academic competence at GTÜ, while the academic staff of the university will take part in TÜSSİDE's corporate research and education projects. It was also stated that TÜSSİDE's research projects include the ability of GTÜ master's and doctoral students to work part-time.
Rector Prof. on behalf of GTÜ at the protocol ceremony held in the Rectorate Meeting Hall. Dr. Haluk Görgün and Institute Director Tezer Battal signed on behalf of TÜSSİDE. The protocol ceremony was also attended by Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Babür Özçelik and Prof. Dr. Ali Ata, General Secretary Assoc. Dr. Cevat Yaman, Private Secretary Assoc. Dr. Abdurrahman Akyol, TÜSSİDE Institute Deputy Director Selahattin Çetin, TÜSSİDE Projects Coordinator Bakı Doğa Günay and academicians attended.
“One of the best examples of university-industry cooperation in our country is Gebze Technical University.
Making a speech at the ceremony, TÜSSİDE Director Tezer Battal stated that they preferred to work with academics within the scope of the projects they carry out and said, "It is quite natural for us to carry out joint studies with Gebze Technical University, which is geographically closest to us, but we also see this university as a university that has discovered the values of the twenty-first century and implemented change." . We also like the work of our esteemed Rector. "In this respect, we have undertaken a very important cooperation effort for us," he said. Referring to the importance of Gebze Technical University for our region and our country, Tezer Battal continued his words as follows: “One of the best examples of university-industry cooperation in our country is Gebze Technical University. I urge everyone to follow this university; "You will see that, with its qualified academic staff, it is one of the most important working models of the university-industry cooperation model."
"This cooperation agreement we have made with an organization whose name is "the referral of industry" will pave the way for working together and contribute to the development of our country through the effective use of technology."
Rector Prof. made a statement afterwards. Dr. Haluk Görgün stated that they are trying to turn external stakeholders into internal stakeholders through their work and said, “Our joint work with TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center and other R&D centers and Organized Industrial Zone units continues. "This cooperation agreement we have made with an organization whose name is "the referral of industry" will pave the way for working together and contribute to the development of our country through the effective use of technology," he said.
