Erciyes University Scientific Research Projects Unit was established in accordance with the Article 58 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 amended by the Law No. 4684 and with the Regulation on the Scientific Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions published in the Official Gazette dated 10.04.2002 and numbered 24722 for the purpose of evaluating, accepting and supporting the scientific research project proposals of Erciyes University and carrying out, monitoring and finalizing the services related to them.

The name of the unit was changed to Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit within the scope of the procedures and principles published by the Higher Education Council on 01.01.2009.