Project proposals of industrialists and academicians were determined in the workshop held by the University-Industry Cooperation Board. Bursa Uludağ University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kilavuz said, "It is very important to bring this cooperation to the institutional structure and to continue this established structure after us".
The first workshop organized by the Executive Board of the University-Industry Cooperation Development Center (ÜSİGEM) and the Public-University-Industry Cooperation Platform (KÜSİ), which was established by the Rectorate of Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ), to determine the project proposals of industrialists and academics was hosted by Demirtaş Organized Industrial Zone Business People Association (DOSABSİAD). At the workshop held at DOSAB Social Facilities, DOSABSİAD Chairman and ÜSİGEM KÜSİ Working Council Board Member Nilüfer Çevikel, Bursa Uludağ University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kılavuz, ÜSİGEM KÜSİ Executive Board, ULUTEK and Uludağ University Technology Transfer Office managers, Bursa Organized Industrial Zone Industrialists and Business People Association (BOSİAD) President Rasim Çağan, Kestel Organized Industrial Zone, Uludağ Organized Industrial Zone, Nilüfer Industrial Zone representatives and DOSABSİAD members joined.
Expressing that they have observed that they are trying to create opportunities as much as possible in every difficulty encountered, Bursa Uludağ University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kilavuz noted that V-style exit occurred and continues to occur in industry and economy. “In the past, the industrialist used to ask for help from the the state. Now the state is leading, setting goals. It also takes guiding, motivating steps. Business people can grasp the problem instantly. This also makes us look at the future more hopeful ”.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REACH THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Rector Kılavuz stated that, "Bursa Uludag University, according to results announced all government operating in Turkey and the foundation was the most Doctoral Researcher in support of university between universities. Bursa Uludağ University and Bursa Technical University continue to be the pride universities of Bursa. "We succeeded in bringing 23 percent of the total number to Bursa by taking 148 of the 645 doctoral quotas allocated to 47 universities (B.U.Ü. 77, B.T.Ü. 71). Highligting the importance of bringing the process to the institutional structure, Prof. Dr. Kılavuz added "It is very important that this establishment continues after us".
WE WANT SUPPORT FOR MOVING FORWARD
DOSABSİAD Chairman Nilüfer Çevikel, who stated that the 2244 Doctorate Industry Program made a peak in this period, said "It is extremely good, but besides its positive aspects, we are still getting complaints that it is not sufficient. But I think we started from somewhere and we also have companies that approach positively. For example Standford, one of the most powerful universities in the world, works with Bursa business people. Bursa Uludağ University is also advancing very well in this regard. There is only a communication problem in reaching. They are calling us about this. We can ask you to support your orientation. Today, many companies can give up because they do not know how to progress or with whom to work ”.
WE ASK FOR SUPPORT FOR R&D
BOSİAD Chairman of the Board, Rasim Çağan said, “We, as the industrialists, need academics to do research. Let them support us in research. We do not know where to get information. Our state also has significant support for R&D. The industrialist knows the production, knows the market, but does not know the R & D culture. This is a separate culture. This is also available in universities. "Our expectation is to learn from our professors at universities where we will do what and how to research."
Mustafa Barutçuoğlu, Chairman of the Executive Board of ÜSİGEM KÜSİ, gave information about the workshop. Barutçuoğlu asked the industrialists to write what he expected from the university and what he wanted on the distributed forms, and made a vote regarding the establishment of an entrepreneurial investment trust fund commission and the establishment of the commission was approved.
