Enterprise Europe Network
Launched in 2008 by the European Commission, the Enterprise Europe Network offers concrete and effective solutions to entrepreneurs and companies in 50 countries. The network combines and builds on the former Innovation Relay Centres and Euro Info Centres (established in 1995 and 1987 respectively). The new integrated Network offers a “one-stop shop” to meet all the information needs of SMEs and companies in Europe.
Instruments include business partner search within technology and business cooperation databases and fast access to information on funding opportunities, individual on-site visits to companies to assess their needs and a broad range of promotion and information material. Representatives of the Network can also help businesses understand EU law, how it applies to their business and how to make the most the internal market and EU programs.
The Enterprise Europe Network fully exploits the synergies between all support services and helpdesks aimed at European businesses. The “one-stop shop” service is accompanied by a “no wrong door” policy: an entrepreneur or business actor can enter the Network through any contact point, and will then be assisted and personally directed to the relevant service or organization.
EEN-Istanbul
The consortia IST-Businnova, also called EEN-Istanbul is the EEN partner serving in Istanbul and Thrace region. EEN-Istanbul consists of four partners with different expertises.
For more information please visit the EEN-Istanbul website at www.aia-istanbul.org.
Sabancı University
Sabanci University (SU) positions itself to be one of the most innovative and research-oriented universities in Turkey and region extending out globally. As part of its philosophy, the University aims to direct its research efforts primarily towards applied and strategic research with the objectives of advancing knowledge, supporting teaching and contributing to the progress of the community.
Located in Tuzla, southeast of Istanbul, in close proximity to industrial organizations, local governments, SME's and technology zones, the University provides numerous opportunities for industry - university collaborative research, technology development and a commercial gateway for new technologies
The research activities at the University are carried out in scholarly and applied fields aiming to enrich the educational programs while contributing to social and economic development. All research projects are conducted within the Faculties (Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Graduate School of Management), Centres, and Forums through an interdisciplinary approach between the fields of science, technology and arts.
SU currently has 166 full-time faculty members in its three Colleges. SU supports faculty members’ research via relatively low teaching load (3 courses per year) as compared to other universities and “Individual Research Funds”. These funds can be used at the discretion of the researcher for research related activities such as travel. The Information Centre (or the library) of the university aims to support the host institutions education programs and research activities.
For further details please contact;
Ms. Beril Kırcı
Tel: +90 216 483 9871
E-Mail: bkirci@sabanciuniv.edu