Up2Europe Expert

Şükrü Torun

 Mental health
 Innovation & Research


: Sep 27, 2023


About Me

Working as a full-time lecturer at Anadolu University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Language and Speech Therapy, Prof. Dr. Şükrü Torun completed his medical and neurology residency training at Hacettepe and Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine.

In addition to his work in the field of neurology, he is involved in research, practice, scientific publication, refereeing, editing, etc. on language-music-brain relations in developmental and acquired diseases and music therapy for neuropsychosocial disorders. In addition to his academic studies, Dr.Torun also held various administrative positions such as ESOGU Medical Faculty Hospital Deputy Chief Physician, Anadolu University Hospital Chief Physician, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Head of the Language and Speech Therapy Department.

Şükrü Torun is an Executive Board Member of Human-Computer Interaction Joint Application and Research Center in Applied Education, which was established jointly by three state universities in Eskişehir. He is also serve as a member of Health Sciences Institute Board, Child Education Application and Research Center Executive Board and Anadolu University Health Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee. Torun is also an active member of the scientific study groups of 'Dementia-Behavioral Neurology', 'Quality of Life in Neurological Diseases' and 'Neurorehabilitation' affiliated to the Turkish Neurological Society. In 2017-2023, T.C. He served as a member of the Traditional, Complementary and Functional Medicine Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Health.

 

Prof. Dr. Şükrü Torun contributed to the realization of many "firsts" in academia with his interdisciplinary working approach. He started the first "Specific Learning Disorder-Dyslexia" courses in Language and Speech Therapy undergraduate and graduate programs, and with the doctoral theses and projects he supervised on the subject, language-speech therapists became more and more effective in the field of "dyslexia ".

Torun is one of the first three physicians authorized to practice music therapy by the Ministry of Health and is responsible for Turkey's first official Music Therapy Unit opened in 2017. He is also the founding president of the first Music Therapy Department and Master's Program. He has started the elective courses "Music Practices and Music Therapy in Language and Speech Therapy" since 2012-2013 academic year in Anadolu University Language and Speech Therapy undergraduate and graduate programs and "Music Therapy" at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine since 2017.

Torun continues to work towards the adoption and dissemination of neuroplasticity-oriented approaches that take into account structural and functional brain network organization differences in neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism, dyslexia and ADHD, by all relevant education, therapy and intervention disciplines. In this context; He serve as the chairman of the scientific board of the "Autism and Music Summer School" held every year since 2021 within the body of Çanakkale University State Conservatory. He is also the general coordinator and the chairman of the academic science board of the non-profit project "Let's Develop Networks and Create Opportunities for Hippotherapy" supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey (30.12.2019 - IPA/2019/413-002). 

Şükrü Torun has focused his current studies on Neurocreative Music Therapy applications that he developed for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Aphasia, Dyslexia, and especially sensory-motor, cognitive and psychosocial problems that occur in Autism. 

Fields of Expertise:

 Health Care
 Biological Sciences
 E-Health
 Education and Training
 Lifelong Learning
 Music
 Creative Europe
 Horizon Europe
 Psychology
 Clinical trials

European Proposal Preparation to Get Funding

Every steps necessary to prepare a winning proposal

The preparation of a proposal is no simple matter: a winning project idea must be identified, the right partners must be contacted and involved, the application form and all supporting documents must be duly filled out. Above all, outstanding coordination capacities and large experiences of proposal writing are essential for a successful submission. Applicants’ organisations often lack these competences, which makes the process much longer and complex.

This is where Up2Europe Experts come into play!

Up2Europe Experts provide support/fully undertake selected or the complete package of preparation tasks - from providing advice in the development of the project idea and goals, to partner search and consortium building, recurrent review and proof-reading, preparation of administrative documents, up to the actual submission to the financing agency. Up2Europe Experts bring added value to your proposal, by making sure it is clear and consistent, understandable and appealing for non-technical people, and that it meets the requirements of the selected call for proposals.

 

Thanks to their solid experience in proposal writing and project implementation, in the evaluation and review of project proposals, as wells as their deep knowledge of the priorities and the selection criteria of EU programmes and instruments, Up2Europe Experts ensure a smooth and effective preparation of your proposal, resulting in the submission of a high-quality proposal.


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Managing European Projects

An expert manage your project

Project Management is much more than drafting gantt charts and filling out budget sheets. It entails several tasks that requires time and specific skills, which are not always available in the beneficiaries’ organisations. But, good news: management tasks can be easily outsourced! An Expert can assist you throughout all phases of project implementation.

 

Up2Europe experts provide support/fully undertake selected or the complete package of project management tasks - ranging from resources and work planning, to coordination of the consortium, maintenance of a project repository, organisation of meetings, reporting, budget monitoring, etc. - allowing you to focus on the scientific and technical activities.

 

Thanks to their deep knowledge of project implementation and their solid experience in the management of projects in the framework of different EU funding programmes and instruments, they can ensure an effective and efficient achievement of set objective and results.

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Training on European Projects Management

Training courses on European Fundings

Training in courses and masters on European Project Management, project design, advisoring on direct and indirect European funds, presentation of various funding programmes, Project Cycle management techniques, implementation and financial reporting

We focus on a very practical approach with exercises thought for the individual needs and client case.

Funding Opportunity Report

All opportunities filtered by eligibility criteria

Is your project idea eligible for EU funding? Which calls for proposals or tenders can you apply for? And how much  could you obtain? The Funding Opportunity Report can answer these questions! UP2EUROPE experts will scan through the most interesting and appropriate EU funding opportunities in European programmes and instruments, in order to identify those that are more relevant for your project proposal.

 

Funding opportunities are plentiful: calls for proposals are issued every week by the numerous EU bodies. Keeping track of each one these opportunities and recognising those that better match your project idea is not easy, but it is crucial to increase your chances of receiving the grant. Furthermore, the different programmes and instruments apply different rules in terms of partnership requirements, financing and co-financing amounts, activities that can be implemented and costs that may be included.

 

Thanks to their sound experience working with EU funding and their thorough knowledge of the eligibility criteria and requirements of EU programmes and instruments, and taking into account your current projects and future ambitions and your network of collaborators and partners, UP2EUROPE experts can support you in identifying the most relevant sources for funding your project ideas.


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Assistance Via Email/Chat/Phone

Direct support by email/chat/phone about European projects

The submission deadline is approaching and you still have doubts on the necessary support documents and their correct format or on the submission process itself? While preparing a project proposal you need a timely reply to questions regarding partnership requirements, the content of specific sections, or the eligibility of activities and costs?
An Up2Europe expert can resolve your doubts and answer your question in real time at any stage of the preparation and submission process.

By means of the service Live Support & Assistance on European Projects an UP2EUROPE expert provides real time support by email, chat or phone, easing the preparation and submission of your proposal and making sure you avoid the most common errors, increasing the chance of receiving the funds.  

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