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Strategic PartnershipsTechnology Development Foundation of TurkeyMachine Manufacturers Association of TurkeyTurkish Informatics FoundationTurkish Information Technology Services AssociationTurkish Informatics Industry Association SAEF-FIN Consulting and TrainingItaly Hyperion Consulting IrelandHELP-Forward NCP-IRC GreeceAPI, SME Association ItalyTESEO ConsultingBelgium

Please click here to return to main menuEymir Culture FoundationTurkeyAB HaberBelgium

Strategic PartnershipsYeditepe University R&D Activities Group Turkey

IRC EGE Innovation Relay Center,Turkey

TechnobeeTurkey

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Ultrasonik Machine ManufacturingTurkeyIST DevelopmentTurkeyTile Ceramics Manufacturing TurkeyIST DevelopmentTurkeyIST DevelopmentTurkeyIST DevelopmentItalyNebim Software DevelopmentTurkeyIST Development/Industrial Automation TurkeyFARMAGROUPPharmaceuticalsTurkeyIST Development TurkeyInformationTechnologies/ MechatronicsTurkey IST DevelopmentTurkey

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Project Coordination and ManagementProject Proposal Preparation TrainingEU Projects Life CyclePlease click here to return to main menu

Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsPlease click here to view other projectsAGFORISE Project funded by EU 7th Framework ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- OngoingTAGES role- PartnerSUMMIT II Project funded by EU Leonardo da Vinci ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- OngoingTAGES role- PartnerFIRE Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- OngoingTAGES role- PartnerEASIER Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Partner

Development of Expertise on Acquis Communautaire in Turkish Machinery Sector Project funded by EU Bridges of Knowledge ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- MIB (Machine Manufacturers Association)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Project ManagementUltrasonic Washing Machine Project funded by KOSGEBR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Project ManagementTR-Access Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBTAKStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Technology Audit SubcontractorVERITAS Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- MB (Machine Manufacturers Association of Turkey)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Project Coordination and ConsultingProject ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projects

Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsIT-LEGISWH-IS-H Project funded by EU Leonardo da Vinci ProgrammeOwner- Istanbul Technical UniversityStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Dissemination Core PartnerISIS Project funded by EU 5th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBV (Turkish Informatics Foundation)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Networking Sessions Consultant and CoordinatorPlease click here to view other projects

FP6/ SSA ProjectStarted on 1st of July 2004, duration 18 months

The project aims to disseminate virtual enterprise concept, which offers more flexible and more manageable cooperation models, among machine manufacturers. TAGES is charged of the coordination of the VERITAS Project in Turkey for MIBWith the consortium of

MIB Machine Manufacturer Association, Turkey Sylvie Feindt Consulting, GermanyAgoria vz, BelgiumARCHIMEDIA, Greece University of Vienna, AustriaFMS Machinery and Steel Manufacturers, Austria

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Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsPlease click here to view other projectsUltrasonic Washing Machine Project funded by KOSGEBR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Project ManagementFIRE Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- OngoingTAGES role- PartnerEASIER Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- CompletedTAGES role- PartnerVERITAS Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- MB (Machine Manufacturers Association of Turkey)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Project Coordination and Consulting

Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsTR-Access Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBTAKStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Technology Audit SubcontractorISIS Project funded by EU 5th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBV (Turkish Informatics Foundation)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Networking Sessions Consultant and CoordinatorPlease click here to view other projects

Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsUltrasonic Washing Machine Project funded by KOSGEBR&D Project Owner- TAGESStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Project ManagementVERITAS Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- MB (Machine Manufacturers Association of Turkey)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Project Coordination and ConsultingTR-Access Project funded by EU 6th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBTAKStatus- CompletedTAGES role- Technology Audit SubcontractorISIS Project funded by EU 5th Framework ProgrammeOwner- TBV (Turkish Informatics Foundation)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Networking Sessions Consultant and CoordinatorPlease click here to view other projects

Speeches by TAGES Networking methods for benefiting from EU R&D fundsForum@Biliim, October 07, TUYAP Beylikdz Exhibition and Congress Center, IstanbulInternational innovation cooperation in ICTTurkish-German ICT Forum, October 07, Marmara University, stanbul

Trends to Increase Competition and Innovation in the WorldMeeting of Turkish Industrial Engineering Students, September07, stanbul Commerce University, Istanbul

Development of Expertise on Acquis Communautaire in Turkish Machinery Sector ProjectInternational Experience Sharing on the CE Directives in the Machinery Sector Conference, June 07, Foreign Trade Complex, Istanbul

EASIER project- Engaging regional SMEs within the ICT sector in EU researchIstanbul ICT Congress. Institutional Software 2007, June 07, Baheehir University, Istanbul

Living Lab of SMEs for Enterprise InteroperabilityCluster Workshop on Enterprise Interoperability Research, May07, Brussels

EU 7th Framework Programme ProjectsBilgi a Radio Programme, May 07, Open Radio, Istanbul

EU 7th Framework Programme ProjectsDoruyu Syle TV Programme, March 07, HaberTrk, Istanbul

Please click here to return to main menuEstablishing a Living Lab in TurkeyeChallenges 2009, 21st- 23dh October 2009, The Marmara Hotel, Istanbul

Successful Ldv Projects of TAGESLeonardo da Vinci Information Day, 17th November 2009, Enterprise Europe Network, Istanbul Chamber of Industry, Istanbul

Being Innovative, Cooperation and Open InnovationSIEMENS HYPE, 30th July 2009, Are You Ready for the Innovation Journey with SIS?, Sapanca

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in FP718th June 2009, KAGIDER EU Days

Managing Finances and Reporting in Grant Funded Projects - Main Issues and Best Practice7-8th May 2009, Research Connection 2009, Prague Water, Innovation and SustainabilityMarch 2009, 5th World Water Forum, ITU, Istanbul

"Project Funding Supports and Collaboration" 2nd ICT Congress of Istanbul, July 08',Harbiye Askeri Mze ve Kltr Sitesi, Istanbul

Interdisciplinary Applications at University-Industry Cooperation Project and Research Summit'08: Interdisciplinarity,May 08, Garanti Kltr Merkezi, Istanbul

Assessment of Turkeys EU Accession ProcessDRC TV Programme, December 07, HaberTrk, Istanbul

Speeches by TAGES Please click here to return to main menuProject Proposal Preparation, Submission Experiences Ltfi Krdar Congress Center, FP6 Launching Conference, April03, Istanbul

"Cooperative Networks in Machine Manufacturing Industry" Second SMEs and Productivity Congress, December'05, Istanbul European Union Grants and Projects "Bu Topran Sesi" TV Programme, November'05, TRT3, Ankara

Cooperative Networks Creation Experiences in Manufacturing Industry in Turkey 13th International Forum on Technology Management, September'05, Sabanc University, Istanbul

No Chance for Enterprises who can not adapt to EU ICT SUMMIT'05, FORUM@BILISIM, September05, Istanbul

M-LATIS Design of a Multimodal Attractive European real time Traveler IST 2004 Event, Networking Session, October04, The Hague

Project Proposal Preparation, Submission ExperiencesLtfi Krdar Congress Center, FP6 Launching Conference, April03, IstanbulExperiences and Suggestions to SMEsEU 7th Framework Programme Turkish Forum, February 07, TUBTAK, Ankara

Innovation and R&D Studies for the EU IntegrationEczacibasi Group, November 06, Istanbul

EU and Innovation with Participative ApproachTraining at ARI Teknokent, Istanbul Technical University, August 06, Istanbul

VERITAS- Virtual Enterprises for Integrated Industrial SolutionsTBTAK Science, Technology and Innovative Projects Sharing Conference, June06, Ankara

Future Vision for FP7Industry Workshop on Business Relations in European Industry Trends, Visions, Future Scenarios and Key Issues, European Commission, June06, Brussels

New Learning Methods and Innovation EU and New Learning Methods, Dou University,April'06, Istanbul

Competition, Trends for Increasing Innovation: Cooperative Networks Dynamics 2006, Project Management 7th Congress, ITU, April'06, Istanbul EUROPUMP Annual Meeting, May06, Antalya 26th National Congress of YA/EM 2006, July06, Kocaeli University, Izmit

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Project ExperiencesPlease click buttons for detailed information about projectsIT-LEGISWH-IS-H funded by EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme

Owner- Istanbul Technical University Status- CompletedTAGES Role- Dissemination Core PartnerEASIER project funded by EU 6th Framework Programme

Owner- TAGES Status- CompletedTAGES Role- PartnerFIRE Project funded by EU 6th Framework Programme

Owner- TAGESStatus- OngoingTAGES role- PartnerPlease click here to return to main menuEstablishing Competence Center on Acquis Communautaire in Machine Manufacturers Association Project funded by EU Bridges of Knowledge Programme

Owner- MB (Machine Manufacturers Association of Turkey)Status- CompletedTAGES role- Project Management

TAGES Team Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant Consultant You can access resumes by clicking over namesMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOPlease click here to return to Main Menu Oul ZengingnlIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantGrkem etinIndependent Consultant

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantLeyla ArsanBorn in 1966 in Ankara, graduated from Middle East Technical University Statistics Department, after developing and managing many Information Technology projects in banking and finance sector for 11 years, developed and managed analytical CRM projects based on strategic 1to1 marketing consulting and solution services for 2 years. Developed B2B e-business project for the manufacturing SMEs industry. She developed European Union Communication Platform as a portal namely euturkey.org.tr and managed the project.Being one of the main founders of TAGES Industry and Information Technology Research Development Implementation, Istanbul, she develops new business lines for meeting SMEs requirements in order to increase their competitive advantage by science, technology and international activities. She provides project development and management consulting to SMEs on EU funded technology projects in collaboration with technology foundations and public SME organisations enabling technology transfer and knowledge dissemination activities through SMEs. She natively speaks Turkish and Italian, very good English and poor French and Japanese.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOOul ZengingnlIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantGrkem etinIndependent Consultant

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent Consultant

Gurbet Deniz YavuzBorn in 1983 in Zonguldak, Turkey. She graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, Department of International Relations, in 2005 with a double major in Media and Communication Systems. She got her Masters degree from Sabanci University in European Studies, in March, 2007. She worked as a teaching assistant at Sabanci University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She worked as an intern at European Commission's Communication Project in Turkey, and TRT (Turkish Radio and Television). She has participated international conferences on Turkey's EU membership and Model United Nations conferences both in Turkey, Europe and the USA. She has over 2 years of expertise in EU 7th Framework Programme, Life Long Learning Programme, and other European R&D, culture and civil society development funds. She has provided training to renewable energy SMEs on participation in EU Framework Programme projects. She also has experience in working with SMEs on their participation in EU funding programmes. She speaks native Turkish, fluent English and intermediate French.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantAslhan Kanc

Born in 1986 in Malazgirt, Turkey. She graduated from Yldz Technical University, Department of Statistics. She worked as an intern at Deva Holding in June 2008 , at Turkish Statistical Institute in July 2008 and at TAGES from August 2008 to June 2009. She has been working as an Assistant Consultant at TAGES since July 2009.She speaks native Turkish, fluent English and intermediate Italian.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantMerve Ylmaz

Born in 1985 in Malatya, Turkey. She graduated from Yldz Technical University, Department of Statistics. She worked as an intern at Garanti Bank in June 2008 and at TAGES from August 2008 to June 2009. She has been working as an Assistant Consultant at TAGES since July 2009. She speaks native Turkish and fluentEnglish.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuBorn in 1964 in Ktahya, Turkey. Graduated from Hacettepe University Economics Department in 1985 and has got her masters degree in banking and capital system and the relationship with enterprises, in the same university. She performed economical research studies on Ankara Manufacturing Industries between 1986-1990 in Ankara Chamber of Industry and consultant to the Board. She worked as a branch manager of Yap Kredi Investment Securities Company in Ankara for from 1990 to 2000. She is working on entreprenuership and employment policies as an expert consultant with the certification from Ankara University ATAUM Jeannet Monent Social Policies Training on European Union Social Policy and Projects and still working as Ankara Operations Coordinator in TAGES since 2003. She natively speaks Turkish and fluent in English.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Please click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent Consultant

Selen AkalBorn in 1981 in Istanbul- Turkey. She graduated from Marmara University, Department of Political Sciences and Public Administration in 2003. She fulfilled the international exchange programme of European Studies in Sciences-Po Paris, in 2002. She received her master's degree from the Political Science and International Relations Department of Bogazii University in 2006. She is currently continuing her PHD in history at Bogazici University. She internshed at the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) in Brussels, which plays an important role in defending the unitary interest of Turkish Business along the EU. She has attended many conferences and European think-tank meetings during this internship and carried out a research on the perceptions of Europeans towards Turkey. She is interested in EU communication strategies and European lobbying. She speaks native Turkish, fluent French and English, and beginner's Spanish.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantProf. Mehmet Ufuk alayanHe received his BSEE and MSCS degrees from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, in 1973 and 1975 respectively, and his PhD degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA in 1981. He worked as an instructor at DePaul University and Northwestern University, USA between 1978 and 1981. He also worked as an Asst. Prof. at University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia and Bogazici University between 1981 and 1989. He continued his carreer as a computer scientist in BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. Dr.Caglayan is currently a full time professor in the Department of Computer Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul. He has many publications on computer and network security, computer communications, computer networks and internet,wireless and mobile networks, distributed systems, operating systems, and software engineering.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over namesPlease click here to return to Main Menu Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantGrkem etinBornBorn in 1974 in Ankara, he graduated from Middle East Technical University Faculty of Education, Mathematics Education Department. After establishing The Gelecek A.S., he helped more then 250 companies to meet with the Linux solutions as technical manager and general manager. Since 1993 he has been conducting seminars on independent software, administrated workshops in universities and provided generalization of Linux in Turkey. He became founder of Linux Users Group in 2000. He worked as a project director in TUBITAK UEKAE and as a consultant in Vestel. At the same time he took charge in 2 EU projects, 1 EUREKA/CELTIC project and 2 national TEYDEB projects to improve Linux products. He has 15 published articles, 5 published books, 3 published book parts and a publication.

TAGES Team You can access resumes by clicking over names Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent ConsultantOul ZengingnlBorn in 1966 in Ankara, he graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Business Administration Department. He started his academic life in the year 1990 in Dokuz Eyll University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences as a Research Assistant. He received his masters degree with his thesis named University-Industry Collaboration Within the Framework of European Community Comett Program from Dokuz Eylul University in 1992. Between 1993 and 1995, he conducted studies for his doctorate thesis in the University of North London and he completed his doctorate degree in 1998. both of his mastre and doctorate theses were published as books. In the year 2005 he received the title of Associate Professorship with his book named Globalization: On the Axis of Poverty, Development and Labour Markets. he continues his academic life in stanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences, International Relations Department. He has more than 20 published articles, papers in many national and international conferences and four published books. He speaks native Turkish, fluent English and French.

TAGES TeamPlease click here to return to Main Menu You can access resumes by clicking over names Selen AkalIndependent ConsultantMerve YlmazAssistant ConsultantMehmet Ufuk alayanIndependent ConsultantHikmet BarutcuCoordinator Leyla Arsan Partner/ CEOGrkem etinIndependent Consultantzlem evikIndependent Consultant Gurbet Deniz YavuzProjects ConsultantAslhan KancAssistant ConsultantOul ZengingnlIndependent Consultantzlem evikBorn in 1971 in Kayseri. zlem received her B.Sc. degree in Public Administration from METU, Turkey in 1993 and became a M.Sc. in Responsibility and Business Practice at The University of Bath, U.K. in 2009. She has worked for various Turkish Banks as relationship manager for corporate banking, financial institutions and international trade finance in Turkey and the Netherlands. Since 2008, she has been combining her commercial skills and experience in banking with her knowledge around social change and sustainable development, as facilitator and consultant to enable organizational and individual development towards socially and environmentally sustainable futures. She helps companies create and implement sustainability and corporate responsibility strategies. zlem is based in Amsterdam. She speaks native Turkish, fluent English and Dutch.

Technology R&D Virtual Networkwww.tages.bizA Working Platform for R&D Project GroupsPlease click here to return to main menuReaching The Innovative ProjectsParticipating to ProjectsCollaborating on Projects Opening to Innovative Markets

Certificates and AwardsMEDINA, FIRE, ENVIRO-TECH, SPARTACUS, SIBES, EASIER, COLLABORIST, REGEN and KNOWSME Project, Encouragement Awarding by TUBITAKFP6 Project Proposal Preparation, Hyperion ISIS Project, 3rd Turkish-Greek IT ForumHERMES Project Workshop, National Technical University of Athens

International Funding Project Preparation, METU KOSGEB Teknopark

FP6 IST Mentor, TUBITAK Please click here to return to main menuAcredited Technology Auditor by TUBITAK, Technology Audit Training Programme, Oxford Innovation FP6 Project Proposal Preparation, Myer W. Morron Sustainable Development Projects Writing, FFG Consulting- Austria Science, Technology and Innovation Projects Sharing Conference, TBTAK

Second SMEs and Productivity Congress, Istanbul

26th Nation Congress of YA/EM 2006, Kocaeli University, Izmit

Certificate for the "IstanbulTechnology Foresight for Organizers, UNIDO,Izmt

LEGISW-IS-H ProjectLeonardo Programme/ Mobility ProjectStarted on 1st of June 2004, duration 22 monthsTraineeship of ITU Graduate Informatics Students in Italy with the aim of improving university-industry relationship, enhancing mobility and facilitating innovation and R&D within the EU. With the consortium of ITU (Istanbul Technical University) EU Center, Informatics Institute, ARI Teknokent and IAESTE, Turkey TAGES, Turkey Inspiring Software, ItalyIndeks Media and Content Development, TurkeyTAGES will take role in dissemination of knowledge derived from the project. Please click here to return to Project Experiences

FP6 Programme/ IST Accompanying measureStarted on 1st of March 2002, Duration 30 monthsThe project aims to develop awareness about IST, facilitate the formation of project consortia and promote cooperation between partners in the South Eastern European area and the European Union. TAGES is the consultant of the project in the name of Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV)With the consortium of

TBV, Turkey SEPE, GreeceSEPVE, GreeceBAIT, Bulgaria ARIES, RomaniaBIT, Austria ISIK University, Turkey Planet Ernst & Young S.A. , Greece

ISIS ProjectPlease click here to return to Project Experiences

Ultrasonic Washing Machine ProjectKOSGEB Funded R&D ProjectStarted on July 2003, Duration 24 monthsTAGES is the owner of the project and is managing R&D activities Innovation and development of a washing machine which works with ultrasonic based technology.Please click here to return to Project Experiences

Proposal Writing ExperiencesPlease click here to return to main menuCapitalIST-SME (Facilitating access to finance for European innovative ICT SMEs), Support Action (SA) EU 7th Framework Programme

OPENTOUCH (Towards networked immersive technology adoption), Coordination Action (CA)EU 7th Framework Programme

Establishing a Highly Competitive SME Development Programme and a Consulting Center for the Mobile Communication Sector IPA Project

SIBES (Single Innovative Business Model for European Manufacturing SMEs) EU 6th Framework Programme- Integrated Project

SIRENE (Innovative Technology on Waste Water Treatment) EU 6th Framework Programme- Integrated Project

BBS-IEAS (Baltic & Black Sea Regions Intelligent Export Agent System for SMEs) EU 6th Framework Programme- Cooperative Research Project for SMEs

INNOMED (Innovation Awareness of SMEs for Mediterranean Candidate Countries) EU 6th Framework Programme- Specific Support Action Project

COLLABORIST (Collaboration of IST Researchers in Strategic Regions) EU 6th Framework Programme- Specific Support Action Project

ISKUR, Kathane Region Information Technologies Training Center EU Active Employment Power Programme- Training Project IT-LEGISWH-IS-H (The High Learning Experience and Getting Integration for Students Working on Information Society) EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme- Mobility Project

The Prevention of Gender Discrimination in Education against Young Girls through the Advancement of Societal Awareness in TurkeyEU EIDHR Programme, Fostering a Culture of Human Rights Project Call- Training and Awareness Raising Project

Scriptwriters Intellectual Property Rights Defense Campaign in IstanbulStrengthening Civil Society in Turkey: Supporting Networks, Capacity Building and Participatory Local Projects Project Call- Awareness Raising Project

Development of Expertise on Acquis Communautaire in Turkish Machinery SectorCivil Society Dialogue: Europa Bridges of Knowledge Programme

Construction of a High Technology Village of Industrial Automation Industry Project, Pre-Proposal Proposal Writing ExperiencesPlease click here to return to main menu

TR- Access ProjectFP6 SSA Project funded by EU Commission Started on May 2004, Duration 36 monthsTAGES is the technology audit subcontractor of the project and is executing technology audit activitiesThe project aims to increase the participation of Turkish researchers, SMEs and Industrials to EU FP6 projects, by creating a network and gathering together these actors. Please click here to return to Project Experiences

International ActivitiesServices Science and TechnologyCompany ManagementPlease click buttons for detailed information about servicesPlease click here to return to main menu

TrainingScience and Technology ServicesConsultingProject Managementand CoordinationPlease click buttons for detailed information about servicesPlease click here to return back to services

Science and Technology / ConsultingTechnology WatchTechnology AuditNetworkingEU Funding ProjectsNational Funding ProjectsCooperative Network ManagementPlease click here to return back to Science and Technology Services

Science and Technology / TrainingEU RTD Project Proposal WritingEU RTD Project ManagementNetworking & Forming ConsortiumPlease click here to return back to Science and Technology Services

Science and Technology / Project Management and Coordination EU RTD ProjectsNational RTD ProjectsEU Networking EventsPlease click here to return back to Science and Technology Services

TrainingInternational Activities Services ConsultingProject Managementand CoordinationPlease click buttons for detailed information about servicesPlease click here to return back to services

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International Activities / Consulting EU Training & Social Funding Projects Business Networking Cooperative Network ManagementPlease click here to return back to International Activities Services

International Activities / TrainingEU Integration & Innovation Training Networking TrainingProject Management TrainingPlease click here to return back to International Activities Services

International Activities / Project Management and CoordinationEU Funding ProjectsEU Networking EventsPlease click here to return back to International Activities Services

Company Management / ConsultingInnovation Strategy DesignMIS & CRMCooperative Network ManagementPlease click here to return back to Company Management Services

Company Management Services ConsultingPlease click buttons for detailed information about servicesPlease click here to return back to services

EASIER ProjectFP6 SSA Project funded by EU Commission Ongoing, Duration 36 monthsTAGES is a consultant partner from Turkey and It will support Turkish ICT SMEs to be engaged in EU research The aim of the project is to engage regional SMEs within the ICT sector in EU research in all over Europe. Please click here to return to Project Experiences

FIRE PROJECTFP6 SSA Project Funded by EU Commission, Ongoing, Duration 36 monthsThe aim of the project is to facilitate and foster the participation of SMEs from the Renewable Energy Sector (RES) in relevant calls of FP6 and the future framework programme (FP7). TAGES is project partner from Turkey and its role is to target the Turkish SMEs to participate in the project. It is responsible of screening and selecting suitable SMEs by carrying out innovation audits in Turkey.Please click here to return to Project Experiences

Expertise Development on the Acquis Communautaire in the Turkish Machinery SectorIPA Project funded by Europa Bridges of Knowledge Programme, Ongoing, Duration 7 monthsThe aim of the project is to provide a sustainable contribution to the adaptation of the EU directives relevant to the machinery sector, corresponding to the Free Movement of Goods subtitle of the Acquis communautaire.TAGES is responsible for the project coordination on behalf of MIB. It is responsible of project management, activity and consortium coordination, and reporting to the funding authority.Please click here to return to Project Experiences

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