(The Scientific and Technological Research
Council of Turkey)
TÜBİTAK and R&D
M. Arif ADLI (Dr. Eng.)Vice President
TÜBİTAK
1st Eurasian Silk Road Universities Convention, May 28-31, 2010, Erzurum
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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Established : 1963
Main Functions
• Determining the ST and Innovation Policy of Turkey
• Providing R&D Fundings, Grants and Fellowships
• Conducting Research and DevelopmentInstitutes (MRC, Space Inst., Metrology Inst., UEKAE, .....)
TÜBİTAK
TÜBİTAK’s budget: Approx. 900 mil. US$
R&D Funding: Approx. 470 mil. US $
TÜBİTAK’s budget: Approx. 900 mil. US$
R&D Funding: Approx. 470 mil. US $
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ST and Innovation Indicators for Turkey
2002-2008
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Facts on TR for the year 2002• R&D funds/human resources were not satisfactory
– GERD : 0.53% of GDP, (1.2 Billion US$)
– FTE : 24.000 (Full Time Equivalent Researcher)
• Sectoral distribution of R&D was unbalanced
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Sector 2002 (%)
Academia 64
Industry 29
Public Institutions 9
No way to be competitive!
Science and Technology Strategy was launched for (2005-2010) :
•Target 2013: GERD as percentage of GDP 2%
(50% coming from industry)
• Rapid increase in human resources (FTE Researcher)
•Target 2013 : FTE Researcher : 150 ThousandGERD: Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and DevelopmentGDP : Gross Domestic Product
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R&D Expenditures in Turkey
Source: TurkStatNote: Gross salaries are used for the calculation of R&D labor cost in higher education sector after the year 2006.
Increased 4,4 folds during 2002-2008
1,2
5,3
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FTE R&D Personnel
Increased 2.3 fold during 2002-2008TR Target (2013): 150 000
Source: TURKSTAT
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53
FTE: Full Time Equivalent
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Comparison between 2002 and 2008
• GERD by Sector of Performance More Balanced Distribution of R&D
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Performing Sector 2002(%)
2008(%)
2013 Target (%)
Academia 64 43.8 26
Industry 29 44.244.2 60
Public Institutions 9 12.0 14
GERD: Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development
2002 2008 2013 Target
GERD 0.53% 0.73% 2%
FTE Researcher 24 Thousand 53 Thousand 150 Thousand
• R&D Expenditures in Turkey
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Scientific Publications from Turkey
Source: ISI (Institute for Scientific Information)
999
Patent Applications From Turkey Within the Framework of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Source: Turkish Patent Institute and WIPO
Moreover, from 2002 to 2008 the number of domestic patent filings increased 5,4 fold.
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Turkey’s Progress in STI (2002-2007, %)
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Indicator EU-27 Turkey
GDP* 24 63
GERD* 24 121
R&D Personnel** 8 119
Researcher** 15 107
Scientific Publications
32 111
Source: EUROSTAT and TURKSTAT* PPS ** FTE
Comparison with EU
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From 2002 to 2007 Turkey outpaced
• 2 countries regarding GERD;
– Finland, Denmark
• 6 countries regarding FTE R&D Personnel;
– Finland, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Greece, Romania
• 5 countries regarding FTE Researchers;
– Finland, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, The Netherlands
• 4 countries regarding Scientific Publications;
– Belgium, Poland, Taiwan, Israel
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R&D Funds, Grants and Fellowships
Provided by TÜBİTAK
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Academic R&D Supports
Industrial R&D Supports
Grants and Fellowships
Funding Mechanisms at TÜBİTAK
9 programmes, ~ 250 mil. US $9 programmes, ~ 250 mil. US $
5 programmes, ~180 mil. US $5 programmes, ~180 mil. US $
26 programmes, ~ 40 mil. US $26 programmes, ~ 40 mil. US $
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Academic R&D Supports
TÜBİTAK
• 9 Grant Committies
• 9 support programmes
• ~ 250 mil. US $ budget
• 9 Grant Committies
• 9 support programmes
• ~ 250 mil. US $ budget
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ARDEB – Funding Programs (8+1)(1001) The Support Programme for Scientific and Technological
Research Projects
(1002) Short-Term R&D Funding Programme
(3501) National Young Researchers Career Development Programme
(Career Programme)
(1010) Global Researcher Programme (EVRENA)
(1008) Patent Application Promotion and Support Programme
(1011) The Programme for Participation in International Scientific Research Projects (UBAP)
(1301) The Support Programme for the Initiative to Build Scientific and Technological Cooperation Networks and Platforms (İŞBAP)
(2500) International Projects (Bilateral/multilateral)
(1007) Support Programme for Research Projects of Public Institutions, Defense and Security
~ 100 m
il. US
$~
100 mil. U
S $
~ 150 mil. US $~ 150 mil. US $
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Statistics
Academic Research Funding Program Directorate
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TUBITAK’s Supports for Academic Research
Funding for the public and defense projects excluded
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Academic Research Funding
2000 2009 Increase
Number of Projects Proposals 946 4.910 > 5 times
Number of Supported Projects 335 911 > 3 times
Total Expensed Budget (Million $)* 3,9 253,3 > 66 times
*Deflated to 2009 constant prices
Including funding for the public and defense projects
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Science Field Distribution of Academic R&D Supports
Science field distribution of cumulative project proposals between 2000 and 2009.
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Industrial R&D Supports
• 5 Grant Committies
• 5 support programmes
• ~ 180 mil. US $ budget
• 5 Grant Committies
• 5 support programmes
• ~ 180 mil. US $ budget
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Technology & Innovation Grant Programmes (5)
• (1501) Industrial R&D Projects Grant Programme
• (1507) SME RDI (Research, Development & Innovation) Grant Programme
• (1509) International Industrial R&D Projects Grant Programme
• (1503) R&D Project Brokerage Events Grant Programme
• (1508) Technoenterprise Grant Programme
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Statistics
Technology and Innovation Grant Programmes Directorate (TEYDEB)
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TÜBİTAK Industrial Technology and Innovation Grants*
* 25% of the grants provided by Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade
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Private Industry Funding
2000 2009 Increase
Number of Project Proposals 260 2001 > 7 times
Number of Supported Projects
180 1892 > 10 times
Total Expensed Budget (Million $)* 19,7 266,4 > 13 times
~ 700 thousand US $ per day
in 2009
~ 700 thousand US $ per day
in 2009
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Technology Field Distribution of Project Proposals
Technology field distribution of cumulative project proposals between 1995 and 2009
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Grants and Fellowships
• 26 grant or fellowship programmes
• ~ 40 mil. US $ budget
• 26 grant or fellowship programmes
• ~ 40 mil. US $ budget
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• Science Olympiads and Project Contests
• Scholarships for Graduate Students
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Scientific Meetings Grants
• Scientific Exchange Fellowships
• Scientific Meetings Participation Grants
Scope of Grants
26 different support programmes26 different support programmes
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•PhD Fellowship Program for Foreigners (2215)
•Research Fellowship Program for Foreigners (2216)
•Visiting Scientists Fellowship Program (2221)
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Fellowship Programs for Foreigners
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Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes
Statistics
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TUBITAK’s Supports for Grants and Fellowships
Expensed Budget
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Grants and Fellowships
2003 2009 Increase
Number of Applications 1.739 17.074 > 10 times
Number of Supported People 614 8.209 > 13 times
Total Expensed Budget (Million $)* 3,1 42,2 > 14 times
*Deflated to 2009 constant prices
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Science field distribution of cumulative BİDEB Grants between 2003 and 2009
Science Field Distribution of Grants and Fellowships
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Countries Distribution of Foreign PhD Fellows
Countries distribution of cumulative foreign PhD fellows by 2009
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RESEARCH INSTITUTESat TÜBİTAK
Research at TÜBİTAK
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TÜBİTAK Research Institutes
are publicly funded legal entities, wishing to increase their total income through public-private collaborations; especially in the form of partnerships with industry.
Research at TÜBİTAK
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Research at TÜBİTAK
• 10 R&D Institutes
• 4 R&D Support Units
• 1 Technological Free Zone
Research Center and Institutes
2009 Research Expenditures : ~290 Million $
Total Number of Researchers : 2.656 (Permanent Personnel:1874, Project personnel:782)
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The LARGEST research center in Turkey,
leading the S&T in their professions and
conducting R&D projects in 7 different
areas to meet the customer satisfaction.
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Marmara Research Center (6 Institutes)
Energy Institute
Food Institute
Genetic Engineering and BioTechnology
Institute
Chemistry InstituteMaterials Institute
Earth and Marine Sciences Institute
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National Metrology Institute (UME)
UME mainly aims to:
• Establishing a national measurement system
• Providing services to the laboratories in terms of calibration, training, consultancy and other mechanisms.
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TÜBİTAK National Electronics & Cryptology Research Institute
Research Areas• Information Security• Microelectronics• Optoelectronics• Electronic Warfare• Digital Signature Certification Authority
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Defense Industries R&D Institute (SAGE)
The Institute is engaged in research on;
• composite solid fuels,
• rocket engine design,
• missile aerodynamics and flight mechanics,
• materials, mechanical design methods,
• electro-optics and defence support systems and control
systems.
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TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute
Research Areas – Space Technologies; Remote Sensing; Power Electronics; Power Quality Monitoring; Power Electronics
250 Employees : Researchers 68%; Technical Support Staff 16%; Administrative Staff 16%
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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Bilateral Cooperation
joint projects, scientific meetings/workshops, expert exchanges, scientific visits etc. are financially supported
Multilateral Cooperation
Turkey participates actively in the European research programmes as well as regional organisations and international organisations Participation of the Turkish scientists to the activities organised by these organisations is supported or monitored by TÜBİTAK.
Cooperation with European Union – FP7
informing, encouraging and preparing the Turkish scientific and technological research community towards participation in the FP7.
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The Countries with which TÜBİTAK has Bilateral Agreements Based on Conducting Joint Projects
Bilateral Agreements:
Total: 21 Countries/25 Institutions
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The Institutions with which TÜBİTAK has Bilateral Agreements Based on Conducting Joint Projects • BELARUS – National Academy of Sciences
of Belarus
• BULGARIA – Academy of Sciences of Bulgaria
• CHINA – Ministry of Science and Technology
• GERMANY – DFG (Deutsche Forchungsgemeinschaft)
– BMBF (Ministry of Education and Research)
• GREECE – GSRT (General Secretariat for Research and Technology)
• FRANCE – CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche)
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• INDIA – CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
• ITALY – CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• HUNGARY – National Research and Technology Office (NKTH)
• MACEDONIA – Ministry of Education and Science
• MONGOLIA – Academy of Sciences
• PAKISTAN – Ministry of Science and Technology
• ROMANIA – ANSC (National Authority for Scientific Research)
• RUSSIAN FEDERATION – Russian Foundation for BasicResearch (RFBR)
• SLOVAKIA – Academy of Sciences
• SLOVENIA – Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
• SOUTH KOREA – KRF (Korea Research Foundation)
• SYRIA – Ministry of Higher Education – to be launched
• TUNISIA – Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology
• UKRAINE – NASU (Academy of Sciences)
– Ministry of Education and Science
• USA – NSF (National Science Foundation)
• Total: 21 Countries/25 Institutions
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International Relations - Multilateral
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- ICGEB
- ECO
- IEA
- OECD
- NATO
- UN
- ICSU
- EU Programmes
- ESA
- COST
- ESF
- EuroHORCS
- EUREKA
- EMBC
- BSEC
- OIC
GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS
EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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