Bezmialem Vakıf University Fatih Campus hosted a breakfast meeting where Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) and TEKMER managers in Istanbul came together. During the meeting, the transfer of technological experiences of universities to industry, the role of TTOs in this process and the importance of the commercialization process were discussed.
At the start of the meeting, the participants shared with each other the current work and experiences of their institutions. The activities of TTOs, cooperation processes with industry and the strategies developed by technology groups were discussed in detail.
Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) TTO Manager gave information about the activities carried out by the institution in the field of technology transfer, the national and international expos attended, and the industrialization strategies developed. In addition, project and invention promotion brochures prepared for SAHA EXPO-24 were distributed to all executives attending the meeting.
A new association is on the agenda
The idea of establishing a joint association of TTOs was also discussed at the meeting. It was stated that sharing experiences and success stories would make significant contributions to the development of TTOs.
Next meeting at Kadir Has University!
At the end of the meeting, it was decided that the next meeting will be hosted by Kadir Has University. It was emphasized that such meetings, which aim to strengthen the cooperation between universities and make technology transfer processes more effective, are an important step for the development of the sector.