TÜBİTAK EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES NATIONAL COORDINATION OFFICE

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) has been assigned officially by the Turkish government as the contact organisation for the EU Framework Programmes at the beginning of 2003. The implementation of the national coordination role concerning the EU Framework Programmes is achieved by the TÜBİTAK EU Framework Programmes National Coordination Office (NCO). The continuous progress of the administrative structure of the NCO is thought to be effective in increasing the success of Turkey in Framework Programmes.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE NCO

The structure of TÜBİTAK EU Framework Programmes National Coordination Office (NCO) is strengthened within the context of FP7 preparation. Accordingly, the number of staff has been increased and lately it is over 40 including National Contact Points (NCPs), NCP Assistants and Scientific Programmes Assistant Experts responsible for each thematic and horizontal priority who work under the National Coordinators. In addition, the strategies and objectives are identified for the years 2007-2013 and the strategic plan 2013 containing of the objectives of NCO is prepared at the end of an array of workshops arranged with the participation of FP7 National Delegates, Experts, NCPs, and other NCO staffs. Moreover, the capacity of National Delegate and Experts who are researchers in universities, industry, TÜBİTAK and research institutes of TÜBİTAK is also strengthened. Furthermore, a comprehensive database is established that provides the analysis of Turkey’s performance on EU Research and Technological Development Programmes.

Vision:

The vision of the NCO is to maintain the smooth and full integration of the Turkish Research Area with the European Research Area and to provide support to make Turkey within the mostly benefiting countries from the EU Framework Programmes.

Mission:

In order to maintain the integration of the Turkish Research Area with the European Research Area, the mission of the NCO is:

• To increase the participation of Turkish Researchers and industrial associations that conduct R&D activities to the EU Framework Programmes, In this regard the main activities of NCO are:
  • Informing 
  • Orientating
  • Creating awareness
  • Training
  • Creating Partnership
  • Representing
  • Encouraging

• To contribute and make attempts with respect to the financial and legal regulations within the decision makers on Science and Technology concerning required infrastructure enabling easier participation of Turkish researchers to the Framework Programmes,

• To represent the Turkey in Science and Technology to European Commission and to maintain bilateral information flow between Turkish Research Area and the Commission.

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