Kastamonu University R&D and Innovation Project Market Event Started
Within the scope of the R&D and Innovation Project Market held at Kastamonu University, it was announced that the university's approved TÜBITAK projects have exceeded the threshold of 1,200.
Speaking at the opening of the Kastamonu R&D and Innovation Project Market implemented at Kastamonu University, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Küçük announced that the number of approved TÜBITAK projects has surpassed 1,200 and that the university ranks second in Turkey in UNIDES projects.
Project Market Opening Program
The Kastamonu R&D and Innovation Project Market, organized in cooperation with Kastamonu University, Kastamonu Teknokent, and Kastamonu University Technology Transfer Office, started with a ceremony held at the Central Library Sezai Karakoç Hall.
TÜBITAK and UNIDES Achievements
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Küçük stated that the university has established an ecosystem in recent years that spreads project ideas to the grassroots, noting that over 1,200 approved projects have been reached in TÜBITAK 2209 student projects.
Prof. Dr. Küçük also stated that 162 projects were supported within the scope of the Ministry of Youth and Sports' UNIDES program and that they ranked second across Turkey in this field.
Teknokent Capacity and Patents
Kastamonu Teknokent General Manager Prof. Dr. Alperen Kaymakcı emphasized that the capacity has developed since its establishment in 2019 and that 50 companies were operating according to 2025 data.
Kaymakcı stated that as of 2026, the total number of patents and utility models within Teknokent has reached 28.
Inspection of the Booths
Following the opening speeches, the protocol and participants visited the booths one by one. Students provided detailed information to officials about the projects they exhibited.