TÜBİTAK 2209-A Information Meeting Held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
An information meeting on the TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Programme was held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (FEAS) of Pamukkale University (PAU).
The meeting, held at the Şehit Piyade Teğmen Bekir Can Kerek Conference Hall in Block A of FEAS, was attended by academic staff and numerous students. During the meeting, Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Akçay explained the programme's purpose and scope, while representatives of the Pamukkale University Project Support Office provided information on the application procedures. A student who had previously conducted a project under the programme also shared their experiences with the participants.
In the first part of the meeting, Vice Dean and faculty member of the Department of Public Finance, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Akçay, provided information about the programme's objectives, scope and the opportunities it offers to students. Emphasising the importance of promoting a research culture at the undergraduate level, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akçay shared recommendations on how to prepare a high-quality project proposal. Representatives of the Pamukkale University Project Support Office then provided practical information about the application process. Their presentation covered the application system, the steps involved in applying and the key points to consider when preparing the project proposal form.
The final part of the meeting was devoted to the experiences of students who had previously conducted projects under the programme. Taking the floor, one of the student project leaders shared the challenges they encountered during the preparation process and the achievements they gained. The student also offered advice to those planning to apply. Concluding with a question-and-answer session, the meeting aimed to increase students' interest in scientific research and raise awareness of TÜBİTAK support programmes.