1. Panel 1 – TÜBİTAK TTO Support Mechanisms Company Logo Dr. Mehmet Alper KUTAY TÜBİTAK Vice President

2. 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

3. Universities are one of the main pillars of a strong innovation ecosystem and realising 2023 Vision.... University Public Sector Private Sector Initiatives Support Programs Scholarships. University Main actors Academicians Researcher/Students

4. [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 Offices b.Supporting Incubator Centers c.Establishing Entrepreneur and Innovative University Indexes d.Redesigning Academic Appointment and Evaluation Criteria In Order To Boost Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness

5. 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 results TTO Support Model Management of IPR, Licencing and Commercialization Support for Grant Programs (Nat./Int.) Entrepreneurship Services University - Industry Collaboration

6. 1513 – Technology Transfer Offices Support Program Call Result (2013)Call Result (2012) In 2 years 20 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)

7. 1601.2014.1 – Call For Capasity Enhancement For Technology Transfer Offices Mentorship Support for up to 10 universities Up to 1 million TL support for each TTO per project for 2 years (80 % TÜBİTAK)

8. 1602 – TÜBİTAK Patent Support Program Examination 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)

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