ÜSMERA (Medical Radiation Application and Research Center) Regulation

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015

Official Gazette

Number : 29320

REGULATION

From Üsküdar University

ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL RADIATION APPLICATION AND

RESEARCH CENTER REGULATION

PART ONE

Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions

Objective

ARTICLE 1 - (1) The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the aims, fields of activity, organs, and working order of the organs of Üsküdar University Medical Radiation Application and Research Center.

Scope

ARTICLE 2 - (1) This Regulation covers the provisions regarding the aims, fields of activity, organs, duties of the organs and working style of Üsküdar University Medical Radiation Application and Research Center.

Basis

ARTICLE 3 - (1) This Regulation has been prepared based on subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (d) of the first paragraph (d) of Article 7 and Article 14 of the Higher Education Law dated 4/11/1981 and numbered 2547.

Definitions

ARTICLE 4 - (1) In this Regulation;

a) Advisory Board: The Advisory Board of the Center,

b) Center (ÜSMERA): Üsküdar University Medical Radiation Application and Research Center,

c) Director: Director of the Center,

ç) Rector: Rector of Üsküdar University,

d) Senate: Üsküdar University Senate,

e) University: Üsküdar University,

f) Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Center,

refers to.

PART TWO

Aims and Areas of Activity of the Center

Objectives of the Center

ARTICLE 5 - (1) The aims of the Medical Radiation Application and Research Center are as follows:

a) To follow and analyze advanced and current developments in science and technology.

b) To conduct new scientific researches within the framework of national and international scientific cooperation.

c) To increase the efficiency and quality of current researches, to cooperate with domestic and foreign research and application centers, laboratories and similar scientific study institutions operating in related fields.

ç) To contribute to the development of graduate programs in related fields.

Areas of activity of the Center

ARTICLE 6 - (1) The Center carries out activities in the following areas in order to achieve its objectives:

a) a) To carry out scientific activities, research and development activities and similar scientific activities on accelerators, detectors, simulation codes and programs, design studies, data analysis, advanced computing techniques, studies to increase efficiency, software used in related fields such as Medical Physics, Nuclear Physics, Medical Imaging Physics, Accelerator Physics, etc.

b) To organize scientific activities on the subjects of interest, to conduct scientific research and applications to increase the quality of existing studies in the national and international arena.

c) To carry out joint studies and activities by making cooperation agreements with institutions, organizations, research-application centers, laboratories, universities related to its field and the fields it is interested in on national and international platforms.

ç) To organize summer-winter schools, seminars, conferences, conferences, workshops, invited speaker-panel style scientific activities by conducting studies on the subjects to be determined by the Center and to report and publish the results of these activities.

d) To support researchers and working groups for research activities in Turkey and abroad.

e) To provide the necessary scientific support for the preparation of the infrastructure of Master's and Doctorate programs, the implementation and operation of the education curriculum in cooperation with the relevant units of the University.

f) To carry out R&D activities related to the fields of study and to make joint consultations with industry representatives and to write joint projects.

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 for three years from among the faculty members of the University or experts from outside the University. 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 Board of Directors and the Advisory Board.

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) Two deputy directors are appointed by the Rector to assist the Director in his/her work. When the duty of the Director ends, the duty of his/her assistants also ends.

Board of Directors and its duties

ARTICLE 9 - (1) The Board of Directors consists of the Director and five members to be appointed by the Rector among the University faculty members or experts in their fields. 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 absolute majority and decisions are taken by majority of votes.

(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.

d) To ensure cooperation among related organizations and to make suggestions about the activities of the Center.

Advisory Board and its duties

ARTICLE 10 - (1) The Advisory Board consists of at least five members appointed by the Rector from among the faculty members of the University and 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.

(2) The term of office of the Advisory Board members is three years. A member whose term expires may be reappointed. The Advisory Board convenes once a year upon the call of the Director. 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.

(3) The Advisory Board makes evaluations regarding the activities of the Center and provides consultative opinions.

(4) The duties of the Advisory Board are as follows:

a) To make evaluations and recommendations regarding the activities of the Center.

b) Advising the Board of Directors on activities.

SECTION FOUR

Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Working units and their tasks

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 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 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 Rectorate, convene under the chairmanship of the relevant president or the person to be assigned by the Director, and make recommendations to the Director regarding the work carried out. The members of these units are assigned for the periods stipulated by the Board of Directors. The Director monitors and supervises the activities of these units. Unit members whose term expires may be reappointed by the Board of Directors.

Personnel requirements

ARTICLE 12 - (1) The academic, technical and administrative personnel needs of the Center are met by the personnel to be assigned by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director in accordance with Article 13 of the Law No. 2547.

Expenditure Authorization

ARTICLE 13 - (1) The Rector is the expenditure authority of the Center. The Rector may delegate this authority to the Director.

Cases where there is no provision

ARTICLE 14 - (1) In cases where there are no provisions in this Regulation, the provisions of other relevant legislation and the decisions of the Senate and the Board of Directors are applied.

Effectiveness

ARTICLE 15 - (1) 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.

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