Refia Durmaz

Experience

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  Doga Schools

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Teaching Intern

  Taught English to high school students by designing digital instructional materials.

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  İstanbul Üniversitesi

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

  Assisted bachelor's courses and supported the department administration.

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  Technische Universität München

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Assistant Project Manager

  Took several roles at two EU-funded projects (ECHORD++ and Human Brain Project), mainly focusing on project management, quality management, budget management, and process definition.

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  SAP Customer Experience

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Knowledge Consultant

  Partnered with the SAP Marketing and Commerce teams by consulting on content & design ofinstructional videos.

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  Human Brain Project

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

  Project Manager

  Led the partner selection processes in strict compliance with EC regulations, successfullyonboarding 22 new partners.Optimised the Grant Application Platform by analysing data from over 300 users, organisedpublic webinars, and published over 60 guides resulting in an 89% increase in applicationaccuracy, a 69% surge in application rates, and a 35% increase in external partner funding.Managed the recruitment and subcontracting of over 60 experts, optimising the contractingprocess by a 20%. Weniger anzeigen

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  EBRAINS

  Nov 2021 - Jan 2024

  Technical Reporting & Grant Manager

  Managed technical progress reports of 120+ partners (€150 million). Led storage of 37 grant application records and the Programme timeline (12 projects). Assisted the CEO in coordinating funding opportunities, partnerships, and cultural change.Administrated correspondence with the European Commission and the project consortium(120+ partners). Oversaw the coordination of 26 Partner Projects and the declaration of interests for the Governing Bodies for transparent management.