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TÜBA Erasmus+ Project Introduced at DEOR Meeting

TÜBA President Prof. Muzaffer Şeker attended the “2025 Erasmus+ Dissemination and Exploitation of Results (DEOR) Meeting” organized by the Turkish National Agency in Ankara.

In line with one of the main objectives of the Erasmus+ Program, “dissemination and exploitation of results (DEOR)”, the meeting was attended by around 80 representatives from public institutions, universities and technopolises. The participants were introduced to the concept of ‘DEOR’ in the Erasmus+ Program with the metaphor of “pomegranate”.

TÜBA, which is the coordinator of the project “Training of Higher Education Students to Create Transformative Cultural Experiences for Individuals with Special Needs” (KA220-HED-382D6902) funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for European Union (EU), Turkish National Agency as part of the Erasmus+ program, introduced the project within the scope of DEOR. Informing that the iNCLUSION Project aims to increase the digital skills of higher education students and to design inclusive cultural experiences for individuals with disabilities, President Şeker stated in his evaluation speech that TÜBA held meetings emphasizing the importance of the interaction and cooperation opportunities of its scientific activities with European programs. Project Coordinator TÜBA Presidential Advisor Assoc. Prof. Kevser Çınar, Project Researcher and TÜBA Young Academy representative Assoc. Prof. Mürsel Doğrul took part in the meeting.

Within the scope of the meeting, the results of the four projects focusing on the themes of digitalization, environment and inclusion were conveyed by the representatives of the project coordinator institutions and organizations, namely TÜBA, Darıca Directorate of National Education, Istinye University and Tarsus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School.

In the experience sharing sessions of the meeting, the Coordinator of the iNCLUSION Project, TÜBA Presidential Advisor Assoc. Prof. Kevser Çınar presented the Erasmus+ project titled “Upskilling HED Students to Create Transformative Cultural Experiences for Audiences with Disabilities” carried out under the coordination of TÜBA and shared the project's target audience, innovative training methods and dissemination strategies with the participants. Assoc. Prof. Çınar's presentation attracted attention in terms of the sustainability and social impact generation of European Union-funded projects, and especially in terms of increasing the potential for cooperation with different institutions within the framework of inclusion and accessibility themes.

The goals, implementation process, and outcomes of the projects titled "Future Learning in Vocational Education Using Innovative Drone Technology" by the Darıca District Directorate of National Education, "Edusign & Signedu: Joint Venture of Curriculum Studies and Artificial Intelligence in Sign Language" by İstinye University, and "New Applications According to 4.0 Standards in Renewable Energy Technologies" by Tarsus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School were shared with the participants.

About the project coordinator and partners:
TÜBA: TÜBA is an autonomous supreme organization with the mission of promoting and encouraging science in Türkiye. The origins of the Academy go back to the Ottoman society called the Society of Scholars, founded in 1851. TÜBA covers all fields of science in three categories: basic and engineering sciences, health and life sciences, and social and human sciences. In addition to working groups, grant and award programs, TÜBA continues its activities in cooperation with world science academies and its stakeholders in the form of umbrella institutions on topics such as scientific activities and reporting.

Balkan Museum Network (BMN): The Balkan Museum Network (BMN) exists to celebrate, preserve and share the common heritage of the Balkans, bringing together and empowering museum institutions and individuals dedicated to cultural heritage. A growing network with more than 200 members, BMN bases its approach on mutual respect and is guided by a commitment to professionalism and shared ethics.

ARTIFACTORY: ARTIFACTORY, a non-profit organization based in Greece, believes that arts and culture are fundamental levers of social development, economic growth and citizenship education. The organization promotes experiential and socially inclusive access to cultural heritage.

Stichting for Education on Agility Liberating Structures-SEALS: The SEALS Foundation, based in the Netherlands, develops educational programs and trainings and serves different levels of education. It develops programs based on a well-established approach to respond to the common challenges of the institutions SEALS works with.

Seljuk Foundation for Individuals with Autism Education (SOBE): SOBE Foundation provides education and rehabilitation services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Its educational programs and resources aim to enable the development of empowered, creative and socially engaged individuals who can independently meet their needs.

Anadolu University: Founded in 1982 in Eskişehir, Anadolu University offers students from around the world access to Open Education and Distance Education programs. The institution is focused on lifelong learning that can shape the future.