Three different types of training programs have been organized, namely, institutional, regional, and annual meetings.

Aims of Training Programs are to inform the end users on:

• ULAKBİM and its services,
• TÜBİTAK EKUAL Project,
• TÜBİTAK EKUAL Databases and how to use them,
• changes in databases, sharing the privileges and advantages offered with the users,
• and to create awareness on the use of electronic databases.

Training and meetings concluded:

• İzmir - 14-16th May 2008
• Sivas - 18th April 2008
• Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Malatya - 22-25th October 2007
• TÜBİTAK - 24th September 2007
• Antalya - 14-15th May 2007
• İstanbul - 6-7th November 2006
• TRNC - 10th August 2006
• Ankara Atatürk TRH - İstanbul Kartal TRH - 12th July / 19th July 2006
• TÜBİTAK - 10th May 2006

4 annual meetings, 7 institutional and 7 regional training programs are organized up to present day. In addition, database training sessions are held in various hospitals and universities. 4000 users in 162 places have received training.

Important: Members and publisher/companies should contact the person in charge of TÜBİTAK EKUAL training, whose name and address is given below, for training programs and other activities related with TÜBİTAK EKUAL databases.

Contact Person for Training Activities:
Specialist Fatma BAŞAR
Tel: 0 312 298 92 65
Fax: 0 312 298 93 93
E-mail: basar@ulakbim.gov.tr