CREATIVE ECONOMY RESEARCH AND APPLICATION CENTER BYLAW

SECTION ONE
Purpose, Scope, Basis, and Definitions 

Purpose
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this bylaw is to set out the general rules, procedures and principles regarding the aims, activities, governing bodies and duties of governing bodies of Izmir University of Economics Creative Economy Research and Application Center.

Scope
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This bylaw includes provisions regarding the aims, activities, governing bodies and duties of governing bodies of Izmir University of Economics Creative Economy Research and Application Center.

Basis
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This bylaw has been established in accordance with paragraph (d), sub paragraph (2) of clause one of Article 7, and Article 14 of Higher Education Law No. 2547 dated 4 November 1981. 

Definitions
ARTICLE 4 – (1) The references in this bylaw are as follows;
a) Centre: Creative Economy Research and Application Centre of Izmir University of Economics,

b) Director: Director of the Centre,

c) (Changed:OG-13/7/2025-32955)  Vice directors: Vice directors of the Centre,

ç) (Deleted:OG-13/7/2025-32955) 

d) Rector: The Rector of Izmir University of Economics,

e) Senate: The Senate of Izmir University of Economics,

f) (Changed:OG-13/7/2025-32955)  University: Izmir University of Economics,

g) Administrative Board: The Administrative Board of the Centre.

SECTION TWO

Aims of the Centre and Areas of Activity

Aims of the Centre 
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Aims of the center are as follows: 

a) Conduct interdisciplinary researches, generate knowledge accumulation, produce, spread, and apply knowledge, develop national and international projects, and build partnerships and organize activities in order to spread knowledge and raise awareness in areas of culture economies and creative industries. 

b) Develop service strategies, projects and pilot applications for sectors that accelerate the economic and social transformation, and social transformation aimed by these sectors, with the driving force behind culture economies and creative industries, and contribute to the establishment of collaborations and network among partners in studies to be conducted in culture economies and creative industries. 

Areas of Activity 
ARTICLE 6 – (1) Activities of the center are as follows:
a) Carry out joint activities, develop implementation projects with universities, local government, chambers of commerce and industry, and international organizations about creative economy and cities; establish exchange networks on collaborations, education, knowledge, talents, projects, applications, human resources. 

b) Develop and strengthen national and international collaborations among university, private sector, local government, and international organizations about creative economy, culture industries, and creative cities. 

c) Engage in monitoring, grading, and reporting activities about creative economy, culture industries, and creative cities. 

ç) Provide strategic and creative information and data to administrations and private businesses, support their development plans by providing creative ideas and talents in establishing road maps.

d) Develop permanent and sustainable national and international mechanisms among participants where they can share talents, knowledge, analysis, opinions, and creative ideas.

e) Turn talents and creative ideas into high, intellectual added value implementation projects.

f) Work to develop the talents of human resources and personnel of participating organizations about creative economy, culture industries, and creative cities. 

g) Organize in-house training, training courses, seminars, certificate programs and such. 

ğ) Provide consultancy services to public and private organizations, establish scientific and technical collaborations, benefit from the knowledge, infrastructure, and human resources of aforementioned organizations and establish joint work groups to develop joint projects, and participate in existing projects.

h) Contribute to quality and quantity of local and global brands in the area of culture economies and creative industries by providing consultancy, mentorship, training, and projects. 

ı) Conduct seminars, congresses, conferences, scientific meetings, organize radio and TV programs, make publications and set up respective committees when necessary. 

i) Establish sub-units, work groups, communities, and such platforms to work in this area.

j) Support the activities of similar organizations. 

SECTION THREE 
Governing Bodies of the Centre and Duties 

Governing Bodies of the Centre 
ARTICLE 7 – (1) The center is made up of the following governing bodies:
a) Director 
b) Administrative Board

Director
ARTICLE 8 – (Changed:OG-13/7/2025-32955)  
 (1) The Director is appointed by the Rector from among the University's academic staff engaged in work related to the Center's areas of activity for a three-year term. Director answers to the Administrative Board regarding the duties carried out.

(2) The Director whose term of office has expired may be reappointed in the same manner or removed from office before the end of the term in the same manner. If, for any reason, the Director is unable to perform his/her duties for a period exceeding six months, his/her term of office shall terminate.

Director’s Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities
ARTICLE 9 – (1) Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities of the Director of the Centre are to:

a) Represent the Center,

b) Prepare, implement, monitor, and supervise action plans in accordance with the policies and strategies specified by the Administrative Board,

c) Submit the annual activity reports regarding the activities of the Centre, or reports to be demanded when necessary, to the Administrative Board,

ç) Determine the allocation and staffing needs of the Center, other respective issues, and recommendations about budgeting, and submit them to the Administrative Board with justifications,

d) Collaborate with institutions and organizations domestic and abroad, develop joint projects, and submit them to the Administrative Board,

e) Ensure all the units within the Center operate efficiently, qualitatively, and in coordination,

f) Work in coordination with the academic units of the University in order to carry out education and research activities efficiently, and take necessary precautions to realize this.

Vice director
ARTICLE 10 – (Changed with title :OG-13/7/2025-32955)  (1) A Vice Director is appointed by the Rector from among the University's academic staff engaged in work related to the Center's areas of activity for a three-year term upon the recommendation of the Director to assist the Director in his/her duties.

(2) When the assignment period of the Director of the Centre expires so does the assignment of the Vice director. A Vice director, whose assignment ended, may be reassigned the same way or dismissed before the end of the assignment period the same way. 
 
(3) The Vice Director performs tasks assigned by the Director in accordance with the Center's objectives and areas of activity.

Administrative Board
ARTICLE 11 – (Changed:OG-13/7/2025-32955)   (1) The Administrative Board consists of seven members in total: the Director as chairperson, the Vice Director, and five members appointed by the Rector for a three-year term upon the Director's recommendation from among University’s academic staff engaged in work related to the Center's areas of activity. Members whose term of office has expired may be reappointed in the same manner or removed from office before the end of their term in the same manner.

(2) Administrative Board convenes by absolute majority at least twice a year upon the invitation of the Director and majority of votes takes decisions.

(3) A member who fails to attend meetings three times in a row without a valid excuse shall automatically lose their membership.

Administrative Board Duties
ARTICLE 12 – (1) Duties of the Administrative Board are to:
a) Identify the policies and strategies regarding the operations of the Center,
b) Specify the principles and rules regarding the use of the center for associate, undergraduate, and graduate education activities and researches, and present opinion(s) about this to the Center Directorate when necessary,

c) Search for funds in order to fulfill the objectives of the Center,

ç) Determine the allocation and staffing needs of the Center, finalize issues about budgeting, recommendations about new units to be established and projects, and other respective issues,

d) Assess the annual report to be prepared by the Director of the Center regarding the activities of the Center, or reports to be prepared on demand, and notify the senior management about the results,

e) Adjudicate the decisions on collaborating with institutions and organizations domestic and abroad, and developing joint projects,

f) Ask for opinions and recommendations on an annual basis or whenever necessary.

SECTION FOUR
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Center procedures and principles
ARTICLE 13 – (1) Working principles and procedures of all centers are prepared by the Center Directorate, and are presented to the Administrative Board for approval.  

Staffing Needs
ARTICLE 14 – (1) Academic, technical, and administrative staffing needs of the Center is fulfilled by staff to be assigned by the Rector pursuant to Article 13 of Law No. 2547.

Non-Provisional Circumstances 
ARTICLE 15 – (1) Provisions of Law No. 2547 and other respective legislations shall be taken into account should non-provisional cases occur in this bylaw.

Effectiveness
ARTICLE 16 – (1) This Bylaw takes effect on the date it is published.

Enforcement
ARTICLE 17 – (1) The Rector of the Izmir University of Economics enforces the provisions of this Bylaw.

This bylaw took effect on the date of its publication on the Official Gazette dated 15 September 2019 and numbered 30889.