The scientific evaluation process for project proposals submitted to the Directorate for Research Funding Programs (ARDEB) under the TÜBİTAK “1001–Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program” for the second term of 2024 has been completed. 

Following the evaluation of projects considered under the TÜBİTAK 1001 Program in the second term of 2024, a total of 240 project proposals were approved for funding. Among these, 8 out of 24 project submissions from our university qualified for support, achieving an acceptance rate of 33.4%. Our university also ranked 4th among universities with approved projects. 

With 8 projects granted support out of 24 submissions, our university secured the 4th position among the 23 Research Universities designated under the Council of Higher Education’s Research-Oriented Mission Differentiation and Specialization Program. Additionally, two other project proposals from our university have been granted permission to resubmit without waiting for the next period. 

The project coordinators from our university whose proposals were approved by TÜBİTAK are as follows: 

- Prof. Dr. Ali Osman BELDÜZ – Biology 

- Prof. Dr. Kenan YAZICI – Biology 

- Prof. Dr. Mehmet ERTUĞRUL – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 

- Prof. Dr. Nurhayat ÖZDEMİR – Biology 

- Prof. Dr. Orhan KARSLI – Geological Engineering 

- Prof. Dr. Osman SİVRİKAYA – Civil Engineering 

- Prof. Dr. Turgay DİNDAROĞLU – Forest Engineering 

- Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat EMİRZEOĞLU – Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation