Hi, I am
Gonca Kara
Head of Projects and Ecosystems – A8 Acceleration Center, Malta
Work experience
Head of Projects and Ecosystems – A8 Acceleration Center, Malta, May 2024 – Present
Senior Research Officer – MCAST, Malta, Nov 2019 - May 2024
Climate-KIC Local Manager – EIT Climate-KIC Hub Malta, Paragon Europe, May 2017 - May 2019
R&D Funds and Innovation Executive – Enocta, Türkiye, May 2016 - May 2017
R&D Projects Executive – PROMATECH Maritime Technologie, Türkiye, Nov 2015 - May 2016
SAMPAS, Türkiye
1) Business Development Unit Leader – Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
2) EU Projects & Business Development Expert – Dec 2011 - Nov 2015
Legal Consultant – Ozay & Demir, Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
Consultant – Mobile Government Consortium International, Oct 2008 - Jul 2011
Project Manager – EMAX Consulting, Nov 2009 - Nov 2010
ICT Law Consultant – Turkekul Law Office, Oct 2003 - Feb 2005
Education
University of Sussex – LLM, European Law and International Trade Law, 2007 – 2009
Marmara University – LLB, Law, 1999 – 2004
Licenses & certifications
Deep Digital Dive – Data Science Malta, Issued Jan 2023
Other Instructors
Mehmet Serkan Tosun
Director of Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship
Nijat Mehdiyev
Department Manager, Senior Researcher - German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
Ünsal Sığrı
Vice Rector of the OSTİM Technical University
Bilgin Yazlik
General Manager - Kapadokya Technopark at Türkiye
Zhang Xiaogang
Director of the International Cooperation Center, Silk Road High-Tech Park Association at China
Alperen Zeki Gokmen
Founder – BeHumbo Company, Estonia
Beliz Bediz Sinan
Founder – BeHumbo Company, Estonia
Pawel Pietrasienski
Associate Professor, Director of International Trade in The Nevada Governor’s Office
Matt Westfield
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Adjunct Professor
Thierry Cellerin
Managing Director & Founder - Buzzfactory Ltd