Asst. Prof. Levent Beker ERC (European Research Council) Grant
Release Date 2024-07-22 16:00
Highlighted NewsAsst. Prof. Levent Beker from our Department of Mechanical Engineering has been honored with the prestigious ERC Proof of Concept Grant for his pioneering project, "Wearable Ultrasound for Continuous Bladder Monitoring." Dr. Beker, the sole recipient of this esteemed support from Türkiye, is at the forefront of developing an innovative solution that enables patients to monitor their bladder volume outside the hospital setting continuously. In this 18-month project, with a budget of 150,000 Euros, Dr. Beker will collaborate with Prof. Tufan Tarcan and Assoc. Prof. Ersin Köseoğlu from the School of Medicine.
Dr. Beker was awarded an ERC Starting Grant of 2.5 million Euros for his project "Development of a Wireless and Biodegradable Implant for Continuous Cardiac Measurement" in 2022. The resulting device, named 2ND-CHANCE, is engineered to detect early symptoms of heart attack and heart failure, alerting patients before they reach critical levels.
KARMA Lab was awarded funding for the project "HERIFORGE"
Koç University KARMA Lab was awarded funding under the HORIZON-WIDERA-ACCESS-07 Excellence Hubs call within the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for the project "Cultural Heritage and Immersive Technologies for Innovation Forge" (HERIFORGE). The HERIFORGE project aims to support interconnected ecosystems in Poland, Cyprus, and Türkiye, providing an innovative and cutting-edge R&D environment in Creative Cultural Industries (CCIs). This project seeks to enhance social resilience through the use of XR technologies and the responsible use of cultural heritage. With HERIFORGE, the number of projects at Koç University eligible for support has reached 24 since the program started in February 2021.
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