Training
BIOTIN DCs will be provided support to develop networking & communication skills within and outside the academic environment, in order to increase and broaden the impact of their research projects and actions.
An advanced & multidisciplinary training program is designed in the frame of BIOTIN, combining several research & training-through-research activities (access and training on state-of-the-art techniques and equipment), a secondment in relevant academic and non-academic institutions at the forefront of research & technology and a number of local and network-wide complementary short-visits and training activities (schools, workshops, conferences, etc.). The training programme will be documented in the individual Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) of DCs.
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During the PhD thesis project, DCs will also acquire transferable skills through regular research meetings, networking events and presentations. A number of compulsory and optional activities will be available for the fellows. This will include local scientific & technical workshops, seminars, health and safety lectures, etc. All DCs will engage in at least one research secondment at an international academic institution, and at least one short-visit or training at an industry partner (in Turkey or in abroad).
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The program will provide recruited fellows the opportunity to participate in a number of additional events including an Introduction Event for BIOTIN Doctoral Students, Hands-on-schools for practical training in several topics of interest within the program, BIOTIN Summer School and a Final BIOTIN Scientific Symposium.
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The recruited fellows will also be provided workshops and training programs to develop transferrable and entrepreneurial skills such as technology commercialization, IP rights and patent writing, and to build a successful career in academia or industry (Research/Open Data Management, Open Science/ Access policy, National & international funding programs, Science and Society Communication, Academic writing training, Learn Mentorship).
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“Meet the Entrepreneur” event series will connect leading biomedical and biotech enterpreneurs with DCs. Additionally, a Start-up Prize will be provided by Technopark Ä°zmir located in IZTECH campus.