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The Current Situation of the
Academic Research in Turkey:
2023 Vision and
Internationalization
Dr. M. Alper KUTAY, TÜBİTAK Vice-PresidentTACHE Conference, April 26th, 2014
Drastic Increase in Resources Allocated to RDI
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• R&D expenditures reached to 11 billion $ with an annual growth rate of 16%
• Since 2006, Turkey has passed Israel, Austria, Belgium, Finland and Mexico in R&D expenditures
FTE Researchers82.000 (2012)
3.5 times since 2002
0.53
0.92
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Patents and Publications are also Increasing
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Scientific Publications:
3 times increase (2002-2012)
Patents:
6 times increase (2002-2012)
Turkish Government’s Philosophy on RDI
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 chaired by the
Prime Minister himself
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Fostering Innovation Ecosystem
Universities are one of the main pillars of a strong innovation ecosystem and realising 2023
Vision
.
.University
Public
Sector
Private Sector
InitiativesSupport Programs
Scholarships
.
University
Main actors• Academicians• Researcher/Students
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Innovation and Education System at SCST Meetings
Enhancing TTOs
University Entrepreneurship Index
Mini Entrepreneurship MBA Education
Structuring of Scholarships
R&D Start-ups
Video Courses
Many of the decrees adopted in SCST meetings involve universities
Number of project proposal has increased more than1.5 folds
in the last 2 years, with 355 million TRY total budget in 2013
ARDEB - Support for Academy
Average Annual Project Proposal 5.017
Average Annual Project Proposal 6.998
Fundemental Research
1001, 3501, 3001(N)
Research
1001, 1002, 1003(N), 1011, 3001(N)
Development
1002, 1005 (N), 1007, 1011
PTİ, PPÖ (N), UBYT
1003 – University Driven Mission Oriented R&D Funding
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2012-2013
2.308 applications in 42 calls
İndigenious Pharmaceutic
al and Vaccines
4G Mobile Communicatio
n Technologies
Exam
ple
s
Who can apply?
Support Duration
Up to 24-36 months
Support Amount
Up to 2,5 million TL
Application Period
2 staged application
Support Properties
• Target: Middle and large scale projects • Increase in public-private sector- university
collaboration • Systematic determination of annual calls
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• University
PhD Degree
• Private/ Public Institutions
Bachelor Degree
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1005 – Supporting National New Ideas and Products Research
National Production
National Technology
Developmet of medical implants
Chip design and prodution for
LCDs
Incresing
competitivenessFor i
ncreasin
g
national
independence
To asist projects that have a wide impact value and will be developed with national technology via
• Developement of national know-how
• For increasing national independence
• Direct technology transfer
Examples
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3001 – Start-Up R&D Projects Support Program
Special support to the researchers that will conduct R&D project for the first time
2014373 project applications in 3 months
For increasing the knowledge of
conducting R&D projects
Up to 60k TL
3001 Start-Up R&D Projects
Support Program
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1601.1 - Entrepreneurship Certificate Program in Universities
More entrepreneur university gradutes...
• Developing awereness of innovativeness and entrepreneurship
within university students• Supporting accomplishing successful businss ideas in early
stage
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Creative ThinkingProject Development Culture
Mentorship
One of the unique programs in the world
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1001 – Support Program for S&T Research Projects
During last year supported projects increased 40%
2012: 535, 2013: 746
• Generating new information• Interpreting scientific findings• Solving technological problems on a scientific
basis
Duration Up to 36 months
Fund Up to 360 k TL
Application Period
March-September
Support Properties
Bottom up support program for science in Turkey
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• University
PhD Degree
• Private/ Public Institutions
Bachelor Degree
Who can apply?
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Successful Projects Performance Award
IndicatorsArticle Patent
Conference paper Product / Model / Firm
Book Diffusion
Award Educating researchers
Sub-indicators
Number of Articles IndexedNumber of Other Refereed
Articles
Up to 100k TL award for
successfully completed
projects
Award according to project performance
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Incentive Program for International Scientific Publications
Each journal is graded using objective criteria
Incentives for quality-oriented articleUp to 5000 TL article support for
researchers
Quality is growing exponentially when incentives increase!
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Project Overhead Increases According To Performance
Project overhead increases
from 10 % to 50%
Project overhead will vary from university to university
More performance more project overhead
Calculations will be based on objective criteria
REVISION
Entrepreneurship training
and mentorship
support
Mentorship Support
1512 - More R&D Based Start-Ups
MARKET
PROTOTYPE
INCORPORATION
IDEA
Entrepreneurship Activities
Product Development
Enterance to Market
Phase 1 Submission of the idea and Business plan preparation
Phase 2 Technological affirmation and
Seed-Funding Techno-entrepreneurship
Capital Support (55 Thousand $; grant)
Phase 3TÜBİTAK 1507 Support
Programme(310 Thousand $; %75 Grant)
Phase 4 Commercialization, Project Brokarage, Venture Capital
Companies
Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation
The companies which have successfully completed
MoSIT Techno-Entrepreneurs
hip Support Programme
Individual Entrepreneurship
Support Programme
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1513 - More Commercialization of R&D
• Up to 10 million TL support for each universities
• TTO concept was introduced into universities
• New TTOs were established, current TTOs were renewed
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Call result of 2013 Call result of 2012
A new insight into technology transfer
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Entrepreneurship
and innovation culture
Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index is developed in cooperation with 168 universities and
10 public institutions
Sample Indicators
• Number of firms established by academicians
• Number of firms established by students/graduated students
• Employment in those firms
• Patents
• Licences
• R&D and innovation projects
• Entrepreneurship, innovation lessons/trainings
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Universities
Note: MoSIT, Ministry of Development, TurkStat, Ministry of Finance ,The Council of Higher Education, TUBA, KOSGEB,TUBITAK, Turkish Patent Institution, TTGV
Entrepreneur and
Innovative University
Intellectual property pool
Scientific and technological competence
Economic contribution and commercializatio
n
Cooperation and
Interaction
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International Graduate Scholarship
(2213)
Industry Focused Thesis Project Contest
Software, Entrepreneurship and
Innovativeness Contest
• Education opportunity in the first 100 universities in the Times University ranking
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• Supporting of thesis focusing on industrial needs
• Fostering software development, entrepreneurship&innovativeness in youth
Supporting Skilled R&D Human Resources
Over 25k scientists are supported within 33 different programs
NEW
NEW
Fellowships for Visiting Scientists and Scientists on
Sabbatical Leave (2221)
• Grants fellowships for international scientists/researchers
Inbound-Outbound Mobility Support Programs
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New Support Programs
Return Home” Fellowship Program (2232)
• Supporting brain gain of Turkish researchers who study / work abroad
NEW
Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme (2236)
• Grants fellowships for international scientists/researchers to work in Turkey
Joint-Degree Doctorate Scholarship Program (2214/B)
• Supporting joint-degree PhD students
NEW
REVIS
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BIDEB - Middle Eastern Countries Mobility Statistics
Country Inbound Mobility of Students/Researchers
Outbound Mobility of Students/Researchers
Saudi Arabia
2 -
Jordan 7 2
Yemen 7 -
Iraq 12 -
U.A.E. 1 1
Bahrain - -
Lebanon 1 -
Qatar - -
Kuwait - -
Egypt 33 4
Oman - -
Palestine 29 -
Middle Eastern Countries Mobility Statistics (2003-2013)
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TUBITAK: A Hub to Exploit New Links in the Region
Bilateral Programs :with 22 Countries
Multilateral Participation:
31 Organisations
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
COMSTECH Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
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Relations with Middle Eastern Countries
Country
Inter governmental Agreements
R&D Protocols
with Institutions
Attempts to Sign
Protocol
EU FP Projects
Saudi Arabia
- -
2
Jordan - 11
Yemen - - -
Iraq - - - -
U.A.E. - - 2
Bahrain - - - -
Lebanon - - 10
Qatar - - -
Kuwait - -
Egypt - - 28
Oman - - - -
Palestine - - 8
Thank You
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Fellowship Duration
1 week (min.)12 months (max.)
Fellowship Amount
$ 3.500 monthly stipend (for Prof.)
+ Travel Expenses + Health Insurance
Application Periods Every month
Deadline Last workday of the month
• University
PhD Degree
• Private/ Public Institutions
PhD or 5 Year Experience
Host Institution
Fellowships for visiting scientists and scientists on sabbatical leave
The applications are made by the host institution
2221- BİDEB Inbound Mobility
Who can apply?
REVISION
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• MS
6 years experience
• Ph.D.
4 year experience
• Post Doc
2 years experience
Turkish Researchers
DurationUp to 24 months
Fellowship Amount
$ 3.250 monthly stipend+ Travel
Expenses + Health Insurance
Res. Support 30.000 TL
Right to apply other TÜBİTAK programs
Application Period Every month
Deadline Every month
“Return Home” Fellowship ProgramSupport rate 72%
2232 - BİDEB Inbound Mobility
Who can apply?
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Fellowship Duration 20 - 24 months
Fellowship Amounts
Experienced Researcher 4.167 € (gross)
Very Experienced Researcher 4.792 € (gross)
Research Grant to the Host Institution 600 €/month
Application Periods May - September
• Experienced
4 - 10 years of
experience
• Very Experienced
More then 10 years of
experience
Host Institution
Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme (Co-Circulation Scheme)
2236 - BİDEB Inbound Mobility
The researcher should have been living abroad for at least 2 years in the last 3 years. The host institution should guarantee
researcher’s employment
Who can apply?
REVISION
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Scholarship Program for Joint-Degree PhD students
PhD Student
Joint PhD Agreements
Scholarship Duration 24 months (max.)
Scholarship Amount
$ 1.800 / 1.400 €+ Travel Expenses
Application Periods 2 periods
Application Deadlines March & October
2214/B - BİDEB Outbound Mobility
If the two universities have a joint PhD program and thus an agreement, this program supports the Turkish PhD students to
undertake part of their study in that foreign university.
Who can apply?
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