Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES, ss.1-13, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
This article focuses on capacity-building activities designed for the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) in Türkiye’s Acibadem University (ACU) via the GEMSTONE Project, a Twinning scheme project funded under the Horizon Europe Program. The project’s objective was to identify best practices in research and technology transfer management and to enhance the professional capabilities of TTO personnel, thereby providing ACU researchers with more comprehensive and effective support services. The project employed an iterative process of defining standards, implementing improvements, and reassessing outcomes with the goal of helping to strengthen ACU’s research environment and international competitiveness over the long term. The process used a three-phased approach, with each phase addressing a core objective. The initial phase involved mapping the existing competencies, skills, policies, and practices in research management and administration at ACU. In this phase, Lund University in Sweden was used for comparison, as an exemplary model of best practices. The second phase identified areas for improvement to enhance the capacity and efficiency of research support. As the third phase, training programs, mentoring sessions, and short-term visits were designed to enhance the capabilities of ACU’s TTO staff. The impact of this effort was achieved by enhancing research support services, guided by the expertise and assistance required to navigate complex processes, and ensure alignment with funding agency guidelines and institutional policies. Türkiye’s higher education research ecosystem was strengthened by activities designed to share best practices, fostering an environment conducive to scholarly advancement.