Anadolu University Folk Science Application and Research Center Regulation
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This regulation establishes the Anadolu University Folk Science Application and Research Center (HAMER) in Turkey. Its primary purposes include scientifically collecting, archiving, preserving, and promoting Turkish cultural heritage and folk traditions, developing interdisciplinary research infrastructure, and transferring knowledge to future generations through education and documentation. The Center conducts research on Turkish folk dances, music, instruments, traditional lifestyles, beliefs, customs, oral literature, handicrafts, and endangered professions. It organizes national and international conferences, festivals, training programs, and provides consultancy services to university staff, students, public institutions, and private entities. The regulation defines three governing bodies: a Director appointed for 3 years by the Rector, a Management Board of up to 6 members, and an Advisory Board of up to 5 members, both also appointed for 3-year terms. It repeals the previous 2017 regulation and became effective on its publication date of 26 February 2026.
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Key Changes
- Establishes HAMER center with focus on Turkish folk culture research, archiving and education
- Repeals the previous regulation published on 27 March 2017 in Official Gazette No. 30020
- Director, Management Board members and Advisory Board members all appointed for 3-year terms by the Rector
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Obligations
What this law requires
The Director must be appointed for a 3-year term by the Rector from among university faculty members with work in the Center's activity areas
The Director must prepare an annual activity report and the following year's work program by the end of January each year and submit it to the Rector for approval after obtaining the Management Board's opinion
Two Deputy Directors must be appointed by the Rector from among faculty members with relevant expertise, based on the Director's recommendation, for a 3-year term
The Management Board must meet at least once per month with a quorum of simple majority of all members and decisions must be made by majority vote of attendees
The Center must establish procedures and submit them to the Senate for approval regarding the organization of courses and certificate programs within the scope of applicable legislation