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Supported by the EU Erasmus Capacity Building in Higher Education Program and with Istanbul Nişantaşı University as a consortium partner, the RADIO (Research & Innovative Development International Offices) Project held its kick-off meeting. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Selçuk Paker, a faculty member of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at Istanbul Nişantaşı University, and Project Consultant Başak Tüzün, as well as representatives from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (project leader) and Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem University from Algeria, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and the German University in Cairo from Egypt, and Pau University from France.

This 36-month project aims to enhance research collaborations among universities in Europe and the Mediterranean region, promote interdisciplinary studies, and strengthen international academic partnerships.

As part of the project, Istanbul Nişantaşı University and Pau University will provide support for the structuring of RADIO International Research Offices to be established at universities in the Mediterranean region and for strengthening capacities in research and technology management. Istanbul Nişantaşı University will design intensive training programs and workshops for academics and researchers to support interdisciplinary research in areas such as environmental sustainability, innovative technologies, and digital transformation. Additionaly, it will organize train-the-trainer programs and offer technical support for the establishment of RADIO Laboratories.

The RADIO Project aims to enhance the research capacities of universities in the Mediterranean region, fostering stronger academic and scientific ties with higher education institutions in Europe.