The 6th Eser Analiz Congress was hosted by Manisa Celal Bayar University between 5-8 September 2024 under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Kenan Dost. More than 130 scientists from all over Turkey attended the congress with 8 invited, 51 oral and 76 poster presentations. Among the invited speakers of the congress were our Rector Prof. Dr. Harun Çiftçi and TÜBA members Prof. Dr. M. Reşat Apak, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Soylak and Prof. Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Harun Çiftçi, one of the invited speakers of the congress, whose Honorary Presidency was held by Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar, Rector of Manisa Celâl Bayar University, informed the participants about ÇAKÜ specialisation projects within the scope of mission differentiation and specialisation focused on regional development. Rector Prof. Dr. Harun Çiftçi, who made a presentation titled ‘Regional Development in the Focus of Salt-Based Strategic Products’, gave comprehensive information about the elements of development, goals, importance of regional development, university-industry cooperation, Çankırı Karatekin University`s entry into the programme, the goals and objectives related to regional development in the university`s strategic plan, the content, goals, transformations and new outputs to be produced for the future of the Sectoral Salt and Salt-Based Strategic Products Specialisation programme.
In his speech, Rector Çiftçi mentioned the contributions of effective and efficient use of resources in the country to socio-economic, human and industrial development and drew attention to the positive functions of universities in the fields of education, research and development, innovation, entrepreneurship and social contribution at local and global level. Speaking about the adventure of universities established after 2006 to be included in the ‘Regional Development Oriented Mission Differentiation and Specialisation’ project and transformed into Specialised Universities, Rector Çiftçi reminded that Çankırı Karatekin University was declared as a ‘Regional Development University’ in the field of ‘Sectoral Salt and Salt-Based Strategic Products’ on 20 September 2023 by YÖK.
Rector Çiftçi informed that Çankırı province ranks second in the world after Krakow, Poland in terms of salt mine richness and mentioned the potential of the city`s existing salt deposits to be transformed into industrial products used both as raw materials and in strategic areas. Rector Çiftçi continued his speech as follows: ‘Scientific studies to be carried out in the field of specialisation will make a difference for our university. Thanks to the studies to be carried out with university-industry cooperation, the entrepreneurship index of our university will increase and the city will be strengthened economically with the employment in new industrial and touristic facilities to be opened. All these features will increase the competitiveness of the education, service and production sector in the region. Our university, which is one of the most important actors in the development of Çankırı, strives to carry out projects whose outputs turn into products and economy by mobilising research laboratories, competent academicians and ÇAKÜ Technopolis and Technology Transfer Office facilities in order to specialise in the focus area and contribute to industrial, human and economic development.’
Referring to the focus areas of the specialisation project, Rector Çiftçi said that 32 projects are carried out in 6 focus areas such as health, analysis, innovative products, salt-based strategic products, salt ecosystem, art, design, media and awareness. Rector Çiftçi also mentioned the Halotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre planned to be established within the framework of the Health Programme and stated that this centre will contribute to increasing the national health level and reducing health expenditures. Rector Çiftçi also mentioned the studies on the content and cave conditions of Çankırı rock salt in the Analysis Programme.
VII. Eser Analiz Congress is in Çankırı;
VII. Eser Analiz Congress (ESAN 2026) will be held in Çankırı, the land of Yarens, hosted by Çankırı Karatekin University between 18-21 May 2026 as a result of consultations. Rector Çiftçi stated that it will be a great source of pride for them to host the Eser Analiz Congress, one of the most important congresses of the scientific world, where the world`s most influential scientists will participate at national and international level.