TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information

Updated: 27 June 2012 at 13:03

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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Turkish Academic Network and Information Center
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
Ulusal Akademik Ag ve Bilgi Merkezi
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
ULAKBIM
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
ULAKBIM
F5. Visiting address
YOK Plaza B5 Blok BILKENT - ANKARA Street

06539 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
Street

City/postal code
F7. Country
Turkey
F8. Fax
+90 312 2989393
F9. Phone
+90 312 2989302
F10. General e-mail address
ulakbim@tubitak.gov.tr
F11. Website
http://www.ulakbim.gov.tr
F12. Year the first research network operations started
1986
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1996
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
1996
F15. URL of description of the history of the organisation
http://www.ulakbim.gov.tr/eng/
F16. Form of organisation
( )Separate legal entity of its own
(x)Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
F17. Parent organisation (in English):
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
F18. Formal relationship between the organisation and the government:
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
( )There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
( )No formal relationship
(x)Other, please explain below
ULAKBIM is an institute of TUBITAK (largely government-funded formal organization). TUBITAK acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish Government on science and research issues, and is the secretariat of the Supreme Council of Science and Technology, the highest S&T policy making body in Turkey.
F19. Governing structure:

ULAKBIM is directed by executive director and the management board (whose members are elected by the Science Council of TUBITAK)
F20. URL of governing structure description:
http://www.ulakbim.gov.tr/eng/
F21. Collaboration with NRENs outside of the GÉANT area and/or involvement in other projects or activities with other parties:
F22. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
( )Yes (x)No
F23. Connection Policy URL:
F24. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F25. AUP URL:
http://www.ulakbim.gov.tr/ulaknet/UKP-v2011.pdf
F26. Has your AUP been changed in the last year?
(x)Yes ( )No
F27. How?
The policy was updated since the old policy prepared in 2007 was not sufficient in covering new services, users and requirements
F28. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
( )Yes (x)No
F29. Does your NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
( )Yes (x)No
F30. Environmental Policy URL:
F31. Has your NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
F32. Give the period covered by the audit
F33. Give the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions in tons of CO2 equivalent
F34. Short description of major changes that occurred during the past year or that are foreseen for the coming year:
F35. Feedback regarding the Compendium 2011 and this questionnaire:
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TERENA NREN Compendium 2012 Basic Information

TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information