uResearch Support and Funding Prof. Dr. Türker Gürkan Executive of the Campus October 1, 2015 Kalkanlı, Güzelyurt TRNC Güzelyurt E MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY NORTHERN CYPRUS CAMPUS AST Y

outline research at metu ncc and concentration areas research fund of the university external research funding opportunities sponsored research/consultancy co-supervision of ankara graduate students postdoctoral researcher appointment support for assistant researchers conference support publication award questions

research at metu ncc research at metu ncc- a priority activity concentration areas  energy and environment  green campus initiative  young green brain of the year contest  mediterranean studies research at metu ankara collaboration with metu ankara use of facilities in ankara

research fund of the university call for proposals usually twice a year funding from university budget scientific research project (srp) types  srp- graduate students  srp-new academic personnel  srp-extensive  srp-collaborative with Ankara Campus scientific research commission research coordination and support office monitoring of projects copyright and intellectual property rights

external funding tubitak european commission

sponsored research/consultancy approval of the campus presidency is required for any gainful activity such activity administered as a revolving fund project university share 20 per cent in contract work additional income possible (one additional full salary for professorial titles; 50 per cent for other staff)

co-supervision of ankara students subject to approval of the related graduate school of ankara campus and the campus rector only two student co-supervision at a time travel support to ankara provided (2 days for each trip) each calender year, 3 person trips for ms thesis and 4 person trips for phd thesis to metu ncc is provided to supervisor and to student (each for 3 days; may be extended for students) conference participation provided (one for ms; two for phd)

postdoctoral researcher collaborative research with the METU Northern Cyprus Campus academic staff may also be approved to teach in degree programs doctoral degree received within the past two years from METU or other higher education institutions recognized by METU a detailed research proposal prepared with a METU NCC academic staff with a PhD degree received at least three years ago

support for assistant researchers teaching assistantships research assistantships

conference support partial or full coverage to scientific meetings categories  scientific meetings in TRNC  scientific meetigs in Turkey  international scientific meetings in third countries academic board decision required staff member should present the paper in person maximum amounts set by campus executive board separately for each category eligible costs

publication award similar to Ankara campus should be during the contract or within three years after the termination of the contract publication should bear METU NCC address as sole address of the staff books /chapters should be published by those listed in acqweb (A and B types; two year limit)) "full paper published in a peer reviewed journal covered by SCI, SSCI or AHCI core lists" are covered (one year limit) awards set by university governing board awards increased for high impact publications

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