ICTürkiye2025 International Brokerage Event

10 Apr 2025 | İstanbul, Türkiye

Sezar Gülbaz

Coordinator, European Union and International Projects Unit, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, Türkiye

2 profile visits

I am the Coordinator of the EU and International Projects Unit at IUC, supporting researchers in developing proposals and building international partnerships.

My organisation

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) in Türkiye boasts 32,912 students and 2,313 academic personnel spread across its 12 Faculties. IUC serves as a cornerstone for both the industrial sector and higher education, offering diverse programs. The university currently maintains extensive research infrastructure including 279 registered research laboratories in ARLAB and 82 specialized laboratories integrated into the national LABS system, demonstrating substantial capacity for supporting innovation activities. This is complemented by strong international networks, evidenced by partnerships with 121 universities across 22 countries through ERASMUS KA131 programs and 21 accredited academic programs across multiple disciplines. One of the key components involves ecosystem integration. IUC will leverage its extensive networks across academic, industry, and support structures. The university's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and Project and Technology Office (PROTEK) will play crucial roles in facilitating knowledge transfer and commercialization activities. The International Academic Relations Unit will support international collaboration and knowledge exchange while the European Union and International Projects Unit supports the number and quality of international project applications of IUC. Moreover, IUC maintains an active technology park, Entertech Istanbul Teknokent, which hosts 26 faculty-owned companies. The university has built a strong track record in patent applications and commercialization, successfully securing and managing significant research funding, with multiple projects exceeding €500,000.
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About me

As the Coordinator of the European Union and International Projects Unit at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, I specialize in developing, managing, and supporting EU and international research projects. My work focuses on fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthening university-industry partnerships, and enhancing international funding opportunities. IUC actively engages in research and innovation projects across multiple disciplines, contributing to global scientific and technological advancements.

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Skills

  • EU project coordination
  • Water resources management
  • EU project development
  • Management
  • developing collaborations
  • building consortium structure

Interests

  • Climate resilience
  • urban water management
  • disaster mitigation
  • Nature-Based Solutions
  • international funding programs
  • Smart city
  • smart mobility

Marketplace (3)

  • Project cooperation

    Project cooperation

    Funding opportunity and grand

    • R&D Partner
    • Coordinator
    • Technical Partner
    • Planning (Concept)
    • Digital Health Data
    • AI & Data & Robotics
    • Innovative Materials
    • Smart Urban Mobility
    • Computing Technologies
    • Safety and Resilience
    • Construction Industries
    • Manufacturing Industries
    • Energy Intensive Process Industries
    • Digital Solutions and Digitalization
    • Dissemination & Exploitation Partner
    • Multimodal transport, Infrastructure and Logistics
    • Innovative, Sustainable, and High-Quality Healthcare
    • Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM)
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Tools and Technologies
    Author

    Sezar Gülbaz

    Coordinator, European Union and International Projects Unit, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  • Expertise

    IUC EU & International Project Unit

    Offering Contribution to Global Projects through Academic Expertise

    Author

    Sezar Gülbaz

    Coordinator, European Union and International Projects Unit, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

    Istanbul, Türkiye