Technopolis Turkey

Technopolis Turkey, established in 2006, is located in the technology hot-bed of Ankara. The subsidiary focuses on research and innovation policy at European, national and regional levels. An important objective of the company is to extend and reinforce the presence of the Technopolis Group in the countries of the region.

Activities of the company in Turkey dates back to 2005 when the former Associate of Technopolis Group in Turkey, who is now the founder and the director of the company, initiated and managed a project sponsored by the Group along with other leading institutions in the country. The project, named ‘Triggering a Cultural Change for Innovation’, has also led to the integration of innovation in the national education curricula. The company continues proactive awareness raising activities on innovation in Turkey.

Technopolis Turkey takes part in the European Trend Chart on Innovation, which is a practical tool for innovation organisation and scheme managers in Europe; and the ERAWATCH, which provides information on national research policies, structures, programmes and organisations to support policy making. Building on the track record of the Technopolis Group, Technopolis Turkey has been providing advice to the regional authorities in the first two regional innovation and research projects in Turkey that have been carried out in Mersin and Adana. The company works with the Belgium office of the Group in these projects.

Technopolis Turkey has also been contributing to the implementation of the EUROMED Innovation and Technology Programme which has the objective to strengthen new concepts and methods and to disseminate innovative practices by developing exchanges between planners, policy makers and stakeholders in the MEDA region in relationship with European public and private partners.