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Turkey - National Programme Information

National policies

TUBITAK allocated €56 million for the programs implemented by the Research Support Programs Directorate (in particular to the Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program, Rapid Support Program and National Young Researcher Career Development Program).

Approximately 28 percent of TUBITAK funds were allocated to the Technology and Innovation Support Programs Directorate which supports R&D and innovation projects of the private sector companies. They also implement the program International R&D Projects with the Participation of Industry from these resources.

TUBITAK allocated €44 million to its research institutes (particularly to the Marmara Research Centre (MAM), Space Technologies Research Institute (UZAY), National Electronics and Cryptology Research Institute (UEKAE) and Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Research Institute (GMBAE)).

€31 million was allocated to the Public Research Group which mainly implements the Support Program for Public Institutions Research Projects. The rest of the funds were used by the Scientist Support Directorate (€16 million) to encourage research as a career path and by the Science and Society Group (€9 million) to create awareness on science and technology.

Priority areas

There is no specific programme for maritime transport. General priority areas regarding the Turkish Science and technology policy are: Information and communication; Flexible manufacturing and automation; Transportation with particular interest in rail transport; Aeronautics, space and defence; Genetic engineering and biotechnology with particular emphasis on the agricultural; applications in relation with the “South Anatolian Project”; Environment friendly technologies and renewable energy systems; Advanced materials; Earthquake related problems and risk management.

Funding organisations

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

The public funding for research and innovation is provided through the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), State Planning Organisation (DPT), the Under-secretariat of Foreign Trade (DTM), Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation (KOSGEB) and Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV). Direct funding is provided to the universities for their scientific research projects. The highest share of resources is used by TUBITAK to finance research and innovation projects.

TUBITAK develops national science and technology policies of Turkey and proposes them to the Supreme Council of Science and Technology (BTYK) which makes the final decision on the policies and follows up their implementation. TUBITAK's president and one of the vice president are also members of the BTYK which is chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of related ministries, high level representatives of the government bodies, universities and NGOs.

Ministry of Transport, Undersecreteriat for Maritime Affairs:

In Turkey transport research is sometimes financed by the Ministry of Transport, Undersecretaries for Maritime Affairs. Current interest is to establish a market research, competitiveness analysis of Turkish shipbuilding, ship repair, ship scrapping, marine equipment and yacht building sectors. Additionally there is interest on short sea shipping mainly in territorial waters.

Programme information

There is no specific programme for maritime transport. Turkish Scientific and Research Council awards some maritime transport related projects. Other activities include a master plan for Turkish shipbuilding industry and Turkish coaster fleet renewal (TUTERMAP).

Contact Point

Ministry of Transport
Turkish Republic Prime Ministriy Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs
Denizcilik Mustesarligi - Dis Iliskiler Dairesi Baskanligi
GMK Bulvari No:128 Kat:2
Maltepe - Cankaya
Mr. Tugrul Gunay
Tel: +90 312 232 38 50 ext:2217
Fax: +90 312 231 13 79
Email: tgunay@denizcilik.gov.tr
URL:

www.denizcilik.gov.tr

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