Minister Kacır: We provide youth with working environments in national technology workshops

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Kacır spoke at the Turkey Science Communication Summit held at the Middle East Technical University, detailing the science ecosystem built over the past 23 years, TÜBİTAK supports, and the infrastructure opportunities provided to the youth.

Developments in the Science and Technology Ecosystem

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Kacır spoke at the Turkey Science Communication Summit organized at the Middle East Technical University. In his speech, he stated that they have built a comprehensive science and technology ecosystem over the past 23 years under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Noting that the number of Turkey-originated annual scientific publications increased from 9 thousand to 66 thousand, Minister Kacır announced that they have thus risen from 22nd to 13th place in world rankings.

TÜBİTAK Supports and Projects

Stating that innovative projects of universities, researchers, and industrialists are supported through TÜBİTAK, Kacır expressed that significant figures were reached in the first 9 months of this year.

According to the statement, a total of 8.3 billion liras in support was provided to 9,600 projects by 188 universities and 2,516 companies.

National Technology Move and Workshops

Progress in the defense industry, the Togg electric vehicle, and successes in satellite technologies with TÜRKSAT 6A were highlighted. It was emphasized that working environments and technical infrastructure are offered to young people through 132 DENEYAP Technology Workshops established in 81 cities.

Awards and Speeches at the Summit

Within the scope of the summit, the Science and Society Support Programs Project Incentive Awards and Science Communication Contribution Awards found their recipients for the first time.

Additionally, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın and METU Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil delivered speeches at the event.