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Eskişehir Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences, founded in 1958, formed the basis of Anadolu University. The Academy was replaced by Anadolu University in 1982, which has gained a well-deserved place as a modern, dynamic and innovative institution among the largest universities not only in Türkiye, but also in the world.
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Anadolu University Open Education System plays an essential role in overcoming educational problems of Türkiye not only by providing open and distance education to 1 million active students and 3.5 million graduates but also by developing specific projects. Besides with those numbers, the system is among the mega universities of the world. By the constantly renewing method of open and distance education, it implements many initiatives and innovations in the Turkish Higher Education System.
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Kısa adıyla BAP (Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri), yüksek öğretim kurumlarındaki bilimsel araştırmaların desteklenmesi amacıyla geliştirilmiş bir uygulamadır. Bu uygulama YÖK'ün 01.01.2002 tarihinden geçerli olmak üzere yürülüğe aldığı Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Hakkında Yönetmelik uyarınca gerçekleştirilmektedir. Üniversitemizin tüm öğretim elemanları BAP Komisyonuna başvurarak bilimsel araştırmaları için kaynak alabilirler.
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At Anadolu University, social and cultural activities are as important as education and scientific research. The University frequently holds scientific events such as conferences, seminars, panels, congresses and symposia, and cultural activities such as exhibitions, stage performances and concerts. In addition to smaller conference halls in each unit, Atatürk Culture and Arts Center, Congress Center and Cinema Anadolu on Yunusemre Campus house many activities throughout the year.

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Vice Rector

Professor Erkan ERDEMİR

Graduated from the Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations in 1996. He received his master’s degree in organization theory from the Eskisehir Osmangazi University in 2000 and his Ph.D. in human resource management from the Anadolu University in 2007. He spent a year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Business as a visiting researcher for his post-doctoral project on institutional entrepreneurship between 2010 and 2011. After returning to Turkey, he worked at Istanbul Şehir University School of Management until 2020. He joined Maltepe University School of Business as a faculty member in 2020. Between 2021 and 2024, he served as the rector of the New York University of Tirana, affiliated with the Turkish Maarif Foundation, in Albania. He currently serves as vice rector at Anadolu University, which he joined at the beginning of 2025.

Dr. Erdemir’s research interests focus on organization theory and the sociology of organizations. He tries to understand the behaviors of organizations from more interpretive perspectives like critical, postmodern, and institutional theories through historical and literary data sources. His recent works are institutionalization processes, institutional entrepreneurship, and, specifically, the emergence of new organizational forms. Dr. Erdemir also carried out many human resources management projects for Turkey's leading companies and provided consultancy on institutionalization and innovation in family firms and start-up companies.

E-mail: erdemir@anadolu.edu.tr

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