Young Scientist Training Program

Training Dates

Registrations are open continuously.

Training Coordinator

• Prof. Dr. Ata AKIN - Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
• Assist. Prof. Melike ŞAHİNER - School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Faculty Member

Purpose of Training

The Young Scientist Training Program has been developed to support young people who are interested in scientific studies and the academic field and to enable successful ones to participate in research processes in the early period.

The program consists of three separate phases that complement each other:

• First Step
• I Have An Idea
• I Am Doing Research The aim of the first stage of the program is to develop the awareness of young people who aim to work in the academic field and to become researchers and to gain the basic competencies that a researcher should have.

Number of Participants

25 people

Target Group

High school 3rd and 4th grade students, university students (Preparatory program students can also apply.)

Content of Training

FIRST STEP (2 weeks)

• First Step to Scientific Research
• Basic Competences A Researcher Should Have

Week 1

Day 1

Opening and Self Introduction / Program Presentation

Who is called a scientist? What are the competencies he/she should have?

Day 2

History of Scientific Research and Academic Studies

Scientific Research and Ethics

Day 3

Scientific Curiosity and Proof Concept

Scientific Literacy

Day 4

Panel: Health Sciences & Engineering Sciences

Being a Researcher in Health Sciences and Research Principles

Day 5

Being a Researcher in Engineering Sciences and Research Principles

Being a Researcher in Social Sciences and Research Principles

Week 2

Day 6

Panel: Collaborations – Health/ Engineering/ Social Sciences

Virtual Laboratory Tour

Day 7

Working Principles of Research Laboratory in Engineering Sciences

Working Principles of Research Laboratory in Health Sciences

Day 8

Career Planning in the Academic Field / Q&A

Day 9

Free Practice / WS1 Hand Over

Day 10

Group Discussions and Feedback

Issued Documents

A Certificate of Participation will be given to all participants.

Those who complete the program successfully will be given a Certificate of Achievement and the right to participate in the second stage of the Young Scientist Training Program.

Training Fee

1900 TL (VAT included)

Click here for the Pre-Application Form.

In the third stage, which will include those who successfully complete the second stage of the Young Scientist Training Program, the participants will have the opportunity to implement the projects they have developed by making use of the facilities of Acıbadem University. In addition, the participants of the program are offered the opportunity to participate in laboratory studies and internship programs under the guidance of a faculty member/researcher and an assistant/researcher.

At the end of the program, feedback on individual and teamwork performance will be given. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation, and those who are successful will receive a Certificate of Achievement and a Young Scientist Training Program Certificate. In addition, those who successfully complete the program will be included in the Young Researcher Pool.

The duration of the program will vary according to the projects.

Young Researcher Pool

Participants who successfully complete the Young Scientist Training Program will be included in the Young Researcher Pool.

Students in the pool will be granted the opportunity to practice if their projects are accepted or have ongoing projects, and they will also be able to attend to scientific meetings and other activities to be held. The period and activities of the young researcher in the "Young Researcher Pool" will be reported in "Participation" and "Achievement" documents.