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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.
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