The Erasmus+ Central Projects Information Meeting was held at Atatürk University, and the Turkish National Agency's President, İlker Astarcı, was in attendance.

 Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, the Rector of Atatürk University, the university's senior management, National Agency officials, academicians, and students were in attendance at the meeting, which was held in the Prof. Dr. Kemal Bıyıkoğlu Hall of the Cultural Centre.

 Prof. Dr. Mustafa Gül, the Coordinator of the Foreign Relations Office, delivered the opening speech of the meeting. He discussed the projects that were implemented in accordance with the internationalisation mission of Atatürk University and underscored the importance of international collaborations in the university's growth.

 The Turkish National Agency's President, İlker Astarcı, has announced that the Erasmus+ program will receive a larger budget in the upcoming period. Additionally, he has stated that all requests for the development of academic mobility will be assessed. Astarcı underscored the potential benefits of the initiatives for both individuals and institutions.

 Professor Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, the Rector of Atatürk University, addressed the university's expanding obligations subsequent to its designation as a research university. Hacımüftüoğlu underscored the significance of global competition, asserting that international exchange programs are an unavoidable requirement for students and academicians. He also underscored that the university administration will offer all the requisite assistance to university members in this regard.

 Informative presentations were conducted subsequent to the inaugural remarks. "The Place of Central Projects in the Erasmus+ Program and Policy Priorities" was the title of the presentation delivered by Dr. Rana Kasapoğlu Önder, the Communications Coordinator of the Turkish National Agency. Damla Erdem furnished details regarding the "Erasmus+ Teacher Academies Projects" and the "Erasmus+ Professional Excellence Projects." Dr. Handan Boyar delivered presentations entitled "Erasmus+ Mundus Projects" and "Jean Monnet Projects."

 After the specialists responded to the participants' enquiries, the program concluded.

 20.01.2025 - Corporate Communications Directorate