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The TranSustaIn HE project Is led by experIenced researchers at NEU
The TranSustaIn HE project Is led by experIenced researchers at NEU
The CoordInatIng Project Team
The CoordInatIng Project Team
Necmettin Erbakan University (NEU) brings together three experienced scholars whose combined expertise forms the academic backbone of the TranSustain HE project. With their extensive experience in internationalization, sustainability in higher education, educational technologies, and public policy, they contribute a comprehensive body of knowledge and strong practical competencies to the project.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özdal KOYUNCUOĞLU
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özdal KOYUNCUOĞLU
Associate Professor in Higher Education Studies with a research focus on sustainable universities at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, contributing to the development of sustainability-driven higher education practices.
Prof. Dr. Fırat Yaldız
Prof. Dr. Fırat Yaldız
Professor of International Relations and International Law with a research focus on international politics, contributing to the understanding of global governance and international dynamics within higher education contexts.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saadet Korucu KIŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saadet Korucu KIŞ
Associate Professor in Foreign Language Education with a research focus on digital learning and technology-enhanced pedagogy, contributing to innovative and future-oriented higher education practices.
Ankara Unıversıty Team
Ankara Unıversıty Team
Prof. Dr. Çınar Özen
Prof. Dr. Çınar Özen
Director of the Centre for European Communities Research and Application and Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science. With extensive expertise in European integration, EU security and defence policy, and Türkiye–EU relations, he brings a strong strategic perspective on international governance and cooperation frameworks to the project.
DR. Pırıl AKIN Ocak
DR. Pırıl AKIN Ocak
Deputy director of the Centre for European Communities Research and Application, specialising in EU–Türkiye relations, European integration, and international cooperation in higher education. With prior experience as an EU Expert at the Council of Higher Education, she contributes a deep understanding of EU-funded project coordination and higher education policy.
Selçuk Unıversıty Team
Selçuk Unıversıty Team
Prof. Dr. Zeki Bayramoğlu
Prof. Dr. Zeki Bayramoğlu
Vice Rector for Sustainable Campuses and Professor of Agricultural Economics, bringing strategic leadership in sustainability policy to the project's competency framework and capacity-building efforts.
AssT. Prof. DR. Kâmil Ahat
AssT. Prof. DR. Kâmil Ahat
Director of the Career Planning Centre and Asst. Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, contributing expertise in HRM and talent development to the sustainability competency framework for university offices.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Aker
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Aker
Deputy Director of the Career Planning Centre and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Communication, contributing expertise in digital content production and multimedia storytelling to the project's dissemination and outreach activities.
UnIversIty of Thessaly Team
UnIversIty of Thessaly Team
Prof. Dr. Ioanna V. PapathanasIou
Prof. Dr. Ioanna V. PapathanasIou
Professor of Community and Mental Health Nursing with expertise in community health, mental well-being, and quality in higher education, providing scientific leadership for sustainable and health-promoting universities.
DR. AthanasIos Gkoutzourelas
DR. AthanasIos Gkoutzourelas
Researcher and specialist in Pediatric Care with a focus on health promotion and well-being, contributing to sustainable university approaches that strengthen well-being in educational and community environments.
Professional and Academic Profile
FoteInI-DespoIna ProvIda
FoteInI-DespoIna ProvIda
Researcher in environmental education and sustainability with a focus on quality in higher education, supporting the integration of sustainability and well-being into the concept of the sustainable university.
Professional and Academic Profile
Internatıonal Balkan Unıversıty Team
Internatıonal Balkan Unıversıty Team
Assoc. Prof. Dr. KaterIna MItevska Petrusheva
Assoc. Prof. Dr. KaterIna MItevska Petrusheva
Vice Rector for Research and Projects and Associate Professor of Pedagogy, with a focus on education policy, quality assurance, and well-being, contributing to informative materials and sustainable practices for university sustainability offices.
AssT. Prof. Dr. KrIstIna VelIckovska
AssT. Prof. Dr. KrIstIna VelIckovska
Assistant Professor of International Economics, with a research focus on labour markets, economic sustainability, and digital education, contributing to the outreach strategy and skills development framework for sustainability in higher education.
InstItute for Legal ScIences, Research and Development Team
InstItute for Legal ScIences, Research and Development Team
Dr. NoemIa Bessa VIlela
Dr. NoemIa Bessa VIlela
Researcher in EU Law and public governance and General Manager at OPHIZ, with expertise in intergovernmental coordination, legal frameworks, and sustainability policy, leading the development of the legal-administrative governance framework for the project.
Dr. Ali Galip Ayvat
Dr. Ali Galip Ayvat
Head of Research at OPHIZ with expertise in university governance, strategic project management, and corporate communications, contributing to the development of the legal-administrative framework for institutionalising sustainability in higher education.
Konya Plant Project RegIonal Development AdmInIstratIon Team
Konya Plant Project RegIonal Development AdmInIstratIon Team
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sayın
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sayın
Presidential Advisor at KOP and Professor of Political Science, contributing expertise in governance and institutional policy to the project's pilot implementations across the UNIKOP university network.
Oktay Kanat
Oktay Kanat
Financial Expert and Presidential Advisor at KOP, contributing expertise in strategic planning and financial governance to the project's sustainability-oriented institutional development activities.
Professional Profile
HÜSEYİN SÖKMEN
HÜSEYİN SÖKMEN
Specialist in EU-funded project development at KOP, with a background in International Relations, supporting the coordination of sustainability-oriented university practices across the KOP region.
Professional Profile
Ali Aydın İDİZ
Ali Aydın İDİZ
Public administration specialist at KOP, with a background in Business Administration, contributing to strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for the project's regional pilot activities.
Professional Profile
Grant Informatıon
Grant Informatıon
This project is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme (2021–2027), Key Action 2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education, administered by the Turkish National Agency (TR01), Grant Agreement No. 2025-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000362010.
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