ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY
ISTANBUL PROTEIN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION CENTER (PROMER ) REGULATION
PART I.
Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Objective
ARTICLE 1 - The purpose of this regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the fields of activity, management bodies and working style of Istanbul Protein Research Development and Innovation Center.
Scope
ARTICLE 2 - This regulation covers the provisions regarding the organs of Üsküdar University Istanbul Protein Research Development and Innovation Center, the election of these organs, their terms of office, powers and responsibilities, and the procedures and principles to be applied in their work, education, training, management and all kinds of activities.
Basis
ARTICLE 3 - (1) This regulation has been prepared based on subparagraph (2) of paragraph (d) of the first paragraph of Article 7 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547.
Definitions
ARTICLE 4 - (1) In this regulation;
a) Center; Üsküdar University Istanbul Protein Research Development and Innovation Center,
b) Center Director: The Director of the Center,
c) Directorate: Center Directorate,
ç) Rector: The Rector of the University,
f) Board of Directors refers to the Board of Directors of the Center.
PART TWO
Purpose and Fields of Activity of the Center
Purpose of the Center:
ARTICLE 5 - The aim of the Center is to determine the enzymes imported to our country, including enzymes used in industry in the Istanbul region, and to develop technologies that will provide the necessary R&D environment for domestic production, and to prepare and carry out information and technology production and application activities that will support local enterprises to increase their related R&D and innovation activities.
Areas of Activity of the Center
ARTICLE 6 - The Center carries out the following activities in order to realize the objectives specified in Article 5 of this regulation;
- Organizing orientation and training seminars for Center staff,
- Realization of training programs in PROMER laboratory,
- Identification of sector problems through industry meetings and formulation of strategies for solutions,
- Establishing a platform that will contribute to the sector through meetings with academicians and where relevant students can meet,
- Bringing academics and the sector together with the meetings to be held,
- Training qualified personnel for the sector through trainings and workshops to be organized,
- Bringing industry and academics together by following the innovations in industrial enzymes and protein molecules,
- Publishing the results of the research to be carried out in the central laboratory in the form of articles, following the processes of utility model applications and patenting.
PART THREE
Governing Bodies and Duties of the Center
Governing bodies of the Center
ARTICLE 7 - (1) The governing bodies of the Center are as follows:
a) Director.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Advisory Board.
Director and his/her duties
ARTICLE 8 - (1) The Director is appointed by the Rector among the faculty members of the University for a period of three years. The Director serves as a full-time administrator. The Director whose term of office expires may be reappointed. In cases where the Director is absent from his/her duty for more than six months, his/her duty ends.
(2) The duties of the Director are as follows:
a) To represent the Center.
b) To implement the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and the work program.
c) To manage the Center in line with its objectives.
ç) To ensure coordination regarding the programs and activities implemented.
d) To prepare the annual activity report of the Center and the work program for the following year and submit it to the Rector for approval after receiving the opinion of the Board of Directors.
e) To chair the Executive and Advisory Boards.
f) To prepare work programs, to propose them to the Board of Directors, to carry out, direct and supervise the working groups decided by the Board of Directors.
g) To inform the Board of Directors about the activities, plans, programs and projects of the working groups formed.
ğ) To ensure the organization, execution, guidance and supervision of training, courses, workshops, congresses, certificate programs, symposiums, seminars and similar programs and projects.
h) To submit proposals regarding the recruitment and assignment of personnel to the Rector.
(3) Up to two deputy directors may be appointed by the Rector upon the proposal of the director to assist the director in his/her work. When the duty of the director ends, the duty of the deputy directors also ends.
Board of Directors and its duties
ARTICLE 9 - (1) The Board of Directors consists of five members in total, including the Director and four members to be appointed by the Rector among the University faculty members. The Director chairs the meetings of the Board of Directors. The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors is three years. A member whose term of office expires may be reappointed.
(2) The Board of Directors convenes at least twice a year upon the invitation of the Director, ordinarily and extraordinarily when necessary, to discuss and decide on the agenda items prepared by the Director. The Board of Directors convenes with the absolute majority of the total number of members and decisions are taken by majority vote.
(3) The duties of the board of directors are as follows:
a) To take decisions on the preparation and planning of training programs related to the activities of the Center, determining the conditions of participation, and ensuring the necessary coordination with the units that will provide training.
b) To determine the principles regarding the organization of the annual report and to evaluate the submitted report.
c) To determine the principles for the preparation of the work program for the next period and to evaluate the submitted report.
ç) To organize and issue training programs and certificates of participation, certificates of achievement and similar documents at the end of these programs.
Advisory board and its duties
ARTICLE 10 - (1) The Advisory Board consists of a maximum of fifteen members appointed by the Rector from among the faculty members of the University and, if they wish, from outside the University, representatives of persons and organizations operating at national and international level, who carry out studies in the fields of activity of the Center or who are thought to contribute to the Center with their studies. The Advisory Board is chaired by the Director.
(2) The term of office of the Advisory Board members is three years. A member whose term expires may be reappointed.
(3) The Advisory Board makes evaluations regarding the activities of the Center and gives advisory opinions.
(4) The Advisory Board convenes regularly once a year. The Director may call the Advisory Board for an extraordinary meeting if deemed necessary. The Advisory Board convenes with the absolute majority of the total number of members.
(5) The duties of the Advisory Board are as follows:
a) To make evaluations and recommendations regarding the activities of the Center.
b) To advise the Board of Directors on activities.
c) To ensure cooperation among related institutions and to make recommendations on the activities of the Center.
Working units and their duties
ARTICLE 11 - (1) In order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities related to the Center's fields of study, permanent or temporary working units such as projects, publications, field research, public relations may be established. The working units consist of relevant personnel from the University assigned to plan, coordinate and carry out the activities under the responsibility of the head of the working unit or a member of the Board of Directors.
(2) Working units are established upon the proposal of the Director and the approval of the Rector, convene under the chairmanship of the head of the relevant working unit or the person appointed by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director, and make recommendations to the Director regarding the work carried out. The members of the working units are appointed by the Rector for the periods stipulated by the Board of Directors. The Director monitors and supervises the activities of the study units. The term of office of a working unit member whose term of office has expired may be extended by the Board of Directors.
SECTION FOUR
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Directorate Units, Program Coordinators and Program Guides
ARTICLE 12 - In order to achieve its objectives specified in Article 5 of this Bylaw, the Center may establish sub-units within the Center in the form of Directorate units, program coordinators or program guides.
(2) The number, duties, working procedures and principles of the Directorate units and sub-units shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
Personnel Needs
ARTICLE 13 - The academic, technical and administrative personnel needs of the Center are met by the personnel to be assigned by the Rector according to Article 13 of Law No. 2547 upon the proposal of the Center Director.
Cases where there is no provision in the Regulation
ARTICLE 14 - In cases where there is no provision in this Regulation; other relevant legislation provisions and Senate decisions are applied.
Effectiveness
ARTICLE 15 - This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication.
Execution
ARTICLE 16 - (1) The provisions of this Regulation are executed by the Rector of Üsküdar University.