Panel 1 – TÜBİTAK TTO Support Mechanisms

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Dr. Mehmet Alper KUTAYTÜBİTAK Vice President

R&D expenditures/

GDP : 3%

Private sector R&D

expenditures / GDP : 2%

Researchers: 300 thousand

(FTE)

Private sector researchers :

180 thousand (FTE)

National Targets for the 100th Anniversary of Turkey

Every six months R&D policy of Turkey is reviewed in Supreme Council of Science

and Technology

Universities are one of the main pillars of a strong innovation ecosystem and

realising 2023 Vision

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.University

Public

Sector

Private Sector

InitiativesSupport Programs

Scholarships

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University

Main actors• Academicians• Researcher/Students

[2011/104] Developing Policy Tools to Trigger Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the

Universities

The 23nd meeting of Supreme Council for Science and Technology

a. Supporting Technology Transfer Officesb. Supporting Incubator Centersc. Establishing Entrepreneur and Innovative University

Indexesd. Redesigning Academic Appointment and Evaluation

Criteria In Order To Boost Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness

1513 – Technology Transfer Offices Support Program

A new insight into technology transfer

• Development of culture of carrying out R&D projects

• Empowerment of university-industry collaborations

• Commercialization of R&D resultsTTO Support Model

Management of IPR, Licencing and

Commercialization

Support for Grant Programs (Nat./Int.)

Entrepreneurship Services

University - Industry

Collaboration

1513 – Technology Transfer Offices Support Program

Call Result (2013)Call Result (2012)

In 2 years20 Universities - 20 Million TL grant

• Up to 10 million TL support for each university• TTO concept is introduced into universities• New TTOs are established, current TTOs are renewed• 10 TTOs-251 R&D projects with 160 Million TL budget

(2013)

1601.2014.1 – Call For Capasity Enhancement For Technology Transfer

Offices

MentorshipPreviously Supported

TTONewTTO

• Support for up to 10 universities• Up to 1 million TL support for each TTO per project

for 2 years (80 % TÜBİTAK)

1602 – TÜBİTAK Patent Support ProgramExamination support and award for patent applications

National Patent Applications to TPE:• Support for research and examination reports• Support for patent agent• Award for registered patents: 3.000 TL

International Patent Applications to WIPO, EPO, USPTO and JPO• Support for examination reports• Award for registered patents: 10.000 TL• Easier support application• Online application process

1956 Domestic Patents, 244 PCT Applications have been supported (2014)

Thank You