Purpose

This training program aims to increase the research motivation of undergraduate students in the health sciences, encourage their participation in TÜBİTAK funding programs, enhance their research proposal writing skills, and develop their ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. The program also seeks to provide participants with knowledge and practical guidance on career development, including curriculum vitae (CV) preparation and career planning.

Scope

The three-day training program consists of theoretical seminars in the morning sessions and hands-on project proposal writing workshops in the afternoon.

The theoretical sessions will cover topics including literature search strategies, critical appraisal of scientific articles, formulation of research questions and hypotheses, and key components of project proposal writing. Participants will learn how to prepare project titles, keywords, abstracts, statements of originality, objectives, methodology, project management plans, budgets, expected impact, project reports, and research outputs. The program will also include sessions on CV writing and national career development opportunities.

A total of 24 undergraduate students, including a limited number of participants from outside Istanbul, will attend the program. During the workshops, participants will be divided into three groups of eight students. Each group will be supervised by two faculty members and will participate in interactive project proposal writing exercises using the TÜBİTAK project application format.

Throughout the workshops, one instructor will be assigned to each subgroup to provide continuous guidance and answer participants' questions. The instructors will mentor students throughout the entire proposal development process, from identifying a research topic to completing a full project proposal.

The training will follow the structure of the TÜBİTAK 2209 Undergraduate Research Projects application form. Each section—including the project title, abstract, originality, methodology, project management, expected impact, and budget—will first be introduced through theoretical instruction and then reinforced through practical exercises. After refining their project ideas, each group will prepare the relevant sections of their proposal corresponding to the day's training topic.

Under the guidance of the instructors, participants will discuss best practices in proposal writing, identify common mistakes, and learn what information should and should not be included in a competitive research proposal.

As a result, participants will prepare a sample research proposal under the supervision and mentorship of experienced faculty members.

On the final day of the program, each group will present and defend its project proposal. The proposals will be evaluated by the instructors, who will provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.

Participants will also take part in activities designed to strengthen their career development skills, including CV preparation and the preparation of academic outputs such as theses and research reports. In addition, the program will provide valuable networking opportunities by bringing together experts from different universities and diverse academic backgrounds.

Venue and Accommodation

Event Dates: 17–19 September 2026 (3 days)

Venue: Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Kerem Aydınlar Campus, İçerenköy, Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye

Virtual Campus Tour: https://www.acibadem.edu.tr/oryantasyon-2022/kampus-turu#

Theoretical Sessions: Faculty of Pharmacy, Block B, Classroom B406

Workshop Sessions: Meeting Rooms B501 and B504

B406	B407	B407	B504

Accommodation:

Accommodation has been arranged at a hotel near the University. Accommodation expenses will be covered through the TÜBİTAK project budget.

How to Get There

COMMITTEES

a. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Members of the Organizing Committee

b. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Members of the Scientific Committee

c. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Members of the Local Organizing Committee

d. INSTRUCTORS 

Instructor staff

APPLICATION AND PARTICIPANT CRITERIA

Requirements for Determining Participants

     Being a student in Health Sciences (Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, health sciences faculties and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Medical engineering, Dietetics, physiotherapy, and nursing) or biology, molecular biology and genetics (Applications from students with one semester left until the end of their undergraduate studies will not be accepted).

     Participants must be registered in the TUBITAK Researcher Information System (ARBIS).

     Not having participated in an event supported under 2237-A more than 5 times previously.

     Having filled out and submitted the application form including the discipline of interest and an original project summary consisting of 500 words.

     Since a limited number of out-of-town participants (max. 2 trainees) will be accepted, applications from outside Istanbul will be evaluated separately, and out-of-town participants will be determined by scoring these applications according to the evaluation criteria.

     Not having received any ethical or disciplinary penalties.

     Priority will be given to applicants who have previously applied to the 2209-A and 2209-B programs and had their applications rejected.

     In case there are more applications than the determined quota, the grade point average will be taken as the basis for selecting the students to be accepted to the event.

Participation Information

     Participation in the event is limited to a quota of 24 people.

     Before participating in the event, an application must be made by the specified date via the Google form link on the event's website, and the application must be accepted.

     As can be seen in the program, the training will be conducted theoretically and practically.

     The training is free of charge.

     The travel, food, and accommodation expenses at the hotel reserved near the University for the limited number (max. 2) of participants joining from outside Istanbul, as well as the food expenses of the participants joining from Istanbul, will be covered from the project budget within the TUBITAK project limits.

     The event will continue for 3 days and attendance is mandatory. A certificate of participation will be given to all trainees who attend 100%.

     Participants are required to attend the meeting with their personal computers and a project idea.

Application

     The application form located here will be activated in case of receiving TUBITAK 2237/A Scientific Educational Activities Support for the applications.

Click Here to Apply

Coordinator: gunay.anacak@acibadem.edu.tr 

Event Secretary: saglikbilimleriakademisi@gmail.com 

Acibadem University Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacology