DOGUS UNIVERSITY

EUROPEAN UNION COORDINATION UNIT

Mission

To become a leading academic platform for activities relating to the European Union, to inform the general public, academic world, and the business world  regarding the developments and possibilities pertaining to Europe.

To help restructuring the University concerning the European integration process as well as to cooperate with its European counterparts with a view to initiate joint projects, programmes, and teaching activities.

To launch and conduct research projects regarding the European Union issues, and also create and be part of international research networks on topics relevant to the European Union in general, and on Turkey-EU relations in particular.

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Profile

EUCU has been established as an academic unit within the Doğuş University with the objective of conducting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in European studies, and restructuring of Dogus University on European Union issues. The EUCU is made up of academic staff specialized on European Union and Turkey-EU relations.

It aims to provide an academic and intellectual forum on multiple aspects of the European integration process in general and also with an emphasis on the accession of Turkey and other candidates to the EU.

EUCU also promotes high level academic research and it also supports enhancing the research capacity of the university through informing the academic staff in international project formulation and funding.

It also organizes academic conferences, seminars and lectures, open to the public, as well as organizes workshops for academics, experts, and the NGOs with a view to help capacity building in EU affairs.

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Responsibilities

The EUCU has initiated and has been giving support to the following since its establishment:

General restructuring of Dogus University in line with its European counterparts within the context of harmonization with the European Union.

MA Programme on European Union Studies: This programme has been created with a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach and is presented by an international team of scholars from all over Europe. The programme is conducted under the Social Sciences Institute and detailed information can be requested from euma@dogus.edu.tr or europe@dogus.edu.tr

Jean Monnet Project: EUCU has brought 3 Jean Monnet awards to the university within the context of the MA Programme on European Union Studies, and continues to launch more research and teaching activities regarding the European Union. In 2003, also a Jean Monnet Chair on EU Enlargement and Economic Governance has been granted.

Jean Monnet Resource Centre:  this is established within the auspices of Dogus University Library and offers a selection of latest and core books on the European Union on a multidisciplinary basis.

Participation to EU Higher Education and Research Programmes: this includes all activities regarding the EU programmes containing academic and student exchanges, research, etc. such as Erasmus and 6th Framework Programme in line with Turkey's participation to such programmes.

EU Commission Academic Subsidy Award on EU Governance: EUCU is awarded the international project on EU Governance out of 317 projects submitted all over Europe, which constitutes part of its research agenda, and continues to conduct the project through cooperation with scholars from several European Universities.

Harmonization of academic curriculum in tune with ECTS:(European Credit Transfer System) The EUCU had a coordinating and informing responsibility as regards the ECTS. And since 2006 the ECTS coordination is continued under the responsibility of the Institutional Erasmus Coordinator and the International Office.

Public lectures, seminars, and high-level scientific conferences on European Union: it is possible to have more information about these in the news section.

Cooperation with NGOs and other universities on European affairs: EUCU is strongly committed to be part of the civil society initiatives and takes active part in the activities of the NGOs related to Europe, and Turkey-EU relations as part of its mission.