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R&D and innovation projects are also supported within the framework of the provisions of the Small and
Medium Industry Development and Support Administration (KOSGEB) Supports Regulation. Industry
Thesis (SAN-TEZ) projects carried out by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, R&D tax
incentives applied by the Ministry of Finance, supports provided by development agencies, investment
supports provided by the Undersecretariat of Treasury, export supports provided by the Undersecretariat
of Foreign Trade and for this purpose,
TTGV Supports: Within the scope of TTGV, within the framework of the concepts of “Technological
Product and Technological Process Innovation”, R&D activities at the technology development level,
where products with commercial value are obtained, are supported, provided that the know-how
remains with the company that realized the project..

Some interesting efforts have spontaneously developed. One of the most innovative events in Turkey is
TeknoFest competitions. Especially universities and vocational schools try to bring innovation to the
highest level. In this competition, which has the concept of developing a technological tool on certain
subjects every year, innovative studies are supported and students get even hired.
Technoparks in Turkey are keen to the ideas and have their own incubation centres. where you can
develop prototypes of innovative products at no cost thanks to the large innovation centres owned by
Istanbul Technopark and METU(ODTU) Technopark (the most innovative Technopark of Turkey). The
Technopark management invites the businesses interested in the prototyped product to meet its designer
so to favour possible financial support or partnerships.

OPEN4U: intrOducing Practices in opEn innovatioN 4U - project number 2022-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000085295
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the
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