Why Office of the Dean for Research?

In today's world, wher e technological competition is increasingly intense, R/D (Research and Development) plays a crucial role in generating high value-added, original, and creative products and ideas that enable countries to stand out in this race. ERU (Erciyes University) is among the leading institutions capable of contributing to R/D and innovation, thanks to its strong scientific foundation, the young and dynamic potential of its students, its expert academic staff, and its robust research infrastructure. In this context, a new organizational structure has been established to elevate the most essential component of our university—the RESEARCH field—to the highest national and international standards: the Research Dean’s Office (ArDek).

ERU ArDek will be responsible for monitoring and announcing new research policies. As a unit with decision-making authority, ArDek will also provide a guidance on a wide range of academic matters beyond research. The Dean's Office will support in-school and external applied research centers, laboratories, institutes, and centers, ensuring they effectively utilize their program scope, stay aligned with current developments and strategic direction, and manage their administration and resources efficiently. 

The main services carried out by the Dean's Office include: 

1. Developing and ensuring the implementation of the university's research strategies, monitoring and updating targets accordingly, and conducting the monitoring and evaluation of research outputs.

2. Collaborating with the Rector and the relevant Vice-Rector to develop projects that contribute to strengthening the university's research capacity.

3. Identifying problems encountered by researchers in R/D activities and coordinating with relevant units to resolve these issues, as well as ensuring the rapid activation of support mechanisms for emerging needs.

4. Guiding researchers so that their ideas related to R/D and innovation can be transformed into projects or suitable scientific studies.

5. Providing information to the Senate and the Executive Board on matters within its scope of responsibility when deemed necessary by the Rector.

6. Making suggestions on topics and fields related to the university's R/D activities and organizing the relevant legislative studies.

7. Ensuring coordination among units within the university's research ecosystem and proposing the establishment of new units when needed.

8. Ensuring coordination on R/D matters between the university, Erciyes Technopark Inc., and the Erciyes Technology Transfer Office, and conducting joint activities on behalf of the university.

9. Measuring and evaluating the research performance of the university's Academic Units, Application and Research Centers (UYGAR), and Research Groups in line with their goals, and collaborating with the relevant unit managers for improvement.

10. Contributing to students' learning and academic development from an R/D and innovation perspective.

11. Working to enhance the university’s institutional R/D competency.

12. Organizing scientific meetings, seminars, training programs, and similar activities to improve institutional performance in the fields of R/D and innovation.

13. Preparing reports on the university's R/D activities and presenting them to the university's Senior Management.