- In 1991, Prof. Dr. Talat Kırış was a clinical observer at Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Faculty of Medicine, England and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Faculty of Medicine.
- During residency, attended two courses (in Germany and Spain) organized by the EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies).
- In 1993, with the study that constituted the specialty thesis, won the “Brain Research Society” award and the “Travel Fellowship” award at the 2nd Neurotrauma Symposium in Glasgow.
- Held the position of Chair of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Neuro-oncology Education and Training Group (Turnog) in 2012-2014, Vice President of the Society in 2014-2017, and President of the Society in 2016-2017.
- Served as Co-Chair of the Cerebrovascular Diseases Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies in 2017 and of the Education Committee of the Mediterranean Neurosurgical Society in 2018.
- More than 100 articles and book chapters published in international and national journals, and 3 books edited.
- Short stories and essays by Prof. Dr. Kırış, a TED speaker, have been published in many journals and newspapers.
- Is interested in sailing and is a Member of the Advisory Board of the Koç University Maritime Forum.
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