Core Team

Dr. Sara Banu Akkaş works as an international project development expert in the Research Coordination Office at METU. Dr. Akkaş is the coordinator (PC) of ENRICH-TOGETHER with responsibilities of overall management of the project with the Project Manager (PM), chairing the project coordination and management teams, overseeing the progress of dissemination operations, pre-recruitment operations, post-recruitment operations, financial operations, and the preparation and timely submission of deliverables.

Dr. Gökten Doğangün works as assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Abdullah Gül University. Dr. Doğangün works as the Project Manager (PM) with responsibilities of the day-to-day management of project affairs, the coordination of all WPs and the communication between all WP Leaders.

Dr. Zelal Özdemir is assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Atılım University. Dr. Özdemir works as the Pre-Recruitment and Equal Opportunities Manager and is responsible of the day-to-day operation of all pre-recruitment steps with PM, and preparation and implementation of Equal Opportunities Plan to ensure equality and diversity in recruitment and research.

Dr. Ceren Aksoy Güleç works as a project management expert in the Research Coordination Office at METU. Dr. Güleç works as the Post-Recruitment Manager and is responsible of the day-to-day operation of all post-recruitment steps and operations with PM.

Aylin Turgut Ecevit works as the Coordinator of the Press Office at METU. She deals with media relations within the university as well as advising the faculty for the communication parts of the project proposals. She is the Dissemination and Communication Leader of the project.

Tuğrul Çomu works at METU Office of Communications. He focuses on the visibility actions of the events and projects within the university. He is responsible for managing and updating the website of ENRICH-TOGETHER regularly.

Esra Akgül-Şişli works as the International Initiatives and Project Development Coordinator in the International Cooperations Office (ICO) at METU. Ms. Akgül-Şişli will contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Orientation, Networking, Career Development and Training activities in the project.

Idil Buse Kök-Hazer is the Vice President of Technology Management and the Head of the Technology Transfer Office at METU Teknokent. Ms. Kök-Hazer is responsible for overseeing technology transfer activities, facilitating academic entrepreneurship, and managing contractual processes related to IP rights protection and commercialization. She will contribute her expertise in IP rights and contract management to the project.

Dr. İbrahim Yorgun currently works as the President's Assistant at METU, responsible for international communication, speechwriting, and university-wide announcements. He previously served as the Director of the International Cooperations Office and held the position of International Networks and Memberships Coordinator within the same office. In the project, Dr. Yorgun will contribute to the day-to-day operation of Orientation, Networking, Career Development, and Training activities.

Ali Varol works as the Director of the Project Management Office at METU Teknokent, with greater focus on internationally-funded research projects.

Kadir Güven works as a Specialist in the EU and Internationally Funded Projects Division of the Project Management Office at METU Teknokent. He is primarily responsible for financial reporting, as well as the day-to-day financial management of the projects, in coordination with the Project Coordinator.

Melike Erkilet works as an assistant specialist in the EU and internationally funded projects division of the Project Management Office at METU Teknokent. Mrs. Erkilet will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all project financial affairs in coordination with the Project Coordinator.

Yusuf Dudu is the Manager of IPR&Contract Unit at METU Teknopark. He is an experienced legal and intellectual property professional specializing in technology transfer, contract management, and innovation support. He will contribute to the project with this expertise.