EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY

INDUSTRY 4.0 RESEARCH CENTER (IRC)

CODES OF CONDUCT PRINCIPLES

1. Definition

These codes of conduct are called Eastern Mediterranean University Industry 4.0 Research Center (IRC) rules.

2. Description

In these codes of conduct, unless the context otherwise requires;

“University" means Eastern Mediterranean University;

“Rectorate" means Eastern Mediterranean University Rectorate;

“University Administrative Board" means Eastern Mediterranean University Administrative Board;

“Dean" means EMU Faculty of Engineering Dean;

“Faculty Board" means EMU Faculty of Engineering Faculty Board;

“Department" means EMU Mechanical Engineering Department;

“Center" means the Eastern Mediterranean University Industry 4.0 Research Center (IRC);

“Director", Industry 4.0 Research Center (IRC) Director;

“Board of Directors" refers to the EMU Industry 4.0 Research Center (IRC) Board of Directors. 

3. Aim

The purpose of these codes of conduct is to regulate the principles regarding the organization, duties and activities of the Industry 4.0 Research Center established at EMU. 

4. Objectives of the Center

In the field of Industry 4.0 and related technologies:

1. It carries out research, examination, application and development studies and carries out projects within this scope.
2. Providesconsultancy services to public and private institutions.
3. Participate in scientific meetings in the country and abroad, ensures the presentation of papers.
4. Makes promotional activities.
5. Cooperate with scientists working in the relevant field.
6. Establish cooperation with similar organizations in the country and abroad and carry out joint work.
7. Publish research in the related fields. 

5. Organs of the Center 

1. Director
2. Board of Directors 

6. Director

1. The Director is appointed by the Rectorate for three years from among full-time University faculty members who have research, practice and education experience on the purposes of the Center.
2. The Director whose term has expired may be reassigned.
3. When the Chairman is not on duty, one of the members of the Board of Directors deputizes. If the mandate lasts for more than four months, a new chairman is appointed in the same way to complete the remaining term. 

7. Duties of Director 

1. To invite the Executive Boards to meetings and to preside over these committees,
2. To ensure that the Center and its units, project groups and administrative staff work regularly and effectively,
3. At the end of each activity period, to prepare the annual work report of the Center, the next year's work program draft and the budget proposal and present it to the Board of Directors,
4. To submit material purchases, use of the center's facilities and all similar financial issues to the Board of Directors to decide. 

8. Board of Directors

1. The Board of Directors consists of maximum 7 members.
2. Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the Rectorate for a period of 3 years from among full-time University faculty members/officers who have research and application experience on the purposes of the Center, taking into account the suggestions of the Director.
3. A member whose term has expired may be reassigned. A new member of the Board of Directors, who resigns for any reason, is appointed with the same method to complete the remaining term.
4. Board membership; In case of death, withdrawal or failure to attend at least three consecutive meetings without an excuse, it is recommended to the Rectorate that they be dismissed from membership and new staff be appointed in their place by the decision of the Board of Directors. A new assignment is made with the same method for the vacant membership. 

9. Duties of Board of Directors 

1. To take decisions regarding the work of the Center,
2. To prepare guidelines that determine the establishment and working principles of the project groups in the relevant field,
3. To prepare protocols in order to ensure that studies that require (interdisciplinary) cooperation between the departments of the University are carried out in the relevant field,
4. Evaluating the annual work report to be prepared by the Director and presenting the evaluation results to the Rectorate as a report,
5. To prepare the next year's work program by evaluating the opinions and suggestions of the Director,
6. To determine the basic principles of the studies to be carried out jointly with domestic and foreign organizations,
7. To examine and approve the budget proposal prepared by the Director,
8. Taking an active role in and leading research and application studies in line with the purposes of the Center,
9. Material purchases, use of the center's facilities and all similar financial issues; To examine the Director's proposal and take decisions. 

10. Working Method of the Board of Directors 

1. The Board of Directors convenes at least 4 times a year, at least twice a year, upon the call of the Director. The Chairman calls the Board for a meeting at other times he deems necessary or at the request of at least 2 members.
2. Attendance of more than half of the members is required for the meeting of the Board of Directors.
3. Decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by simple majority of the members at the meeting.
4. The Board of Directors may divide the work among its members as it deems necessary. 

11. Utilizing University Facilities

All the staff of the center, including the Head of the Center and the Members of the Board of Directors, use the laboratories and workshops of the University with the approval of the Rectorate. They can benefit from the services of administrative units and other resources. 

12. Budget of the Center

The income and expenses of the Center are kept in a separate account between the University accounts. Purchases and expenditures are made within the framework of the rules in force at the University. 

13. Special Projects 

1. The Center may conduct research on order, within the framework of the revolving fund rules.
2. A special project can be applied for researches received as an order. 

14. Execution

The Center is affiliated to the Rectorate and these Principles are executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector. 

15.  Enforcement 

These rules come into force on the date they are approved by the University Administrative Board.