UNIVERSITY – INDUSTRY COLLABORATION PROJECTS

The University-Industry Collaboration Unit aims to develop accurate and applicable solutions to the needs of industry with expert academics in their fields, and ensures that R&D and innovation-focused collaborations are carried out effectively and professionally.

METU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) contributes to the development of projects, services, and collaboration models tailored to the needs of industry through high value-added university-industry collaborations. In this context, leading companies in the sector are brought together with METU's academic expertise, research centers, laboratories, and related infrastructure to support knowledge and technology-based development.

Requests from industrial organizations are evaluated through company meetings, site visits, and business development activities, and suitable academics are matched according to the required areas of expertise. Organizations wishing to work with METU or receive academic/technical services from METU initiate the process by submitting the Collaboration Development Form to the METU Technology Transfer Office (TTO); the most suitable collaboration structure is then established based on the scope of the request and technical requirements.

Our University-Industry Collaboration Unit coordinates value-added innovation processes by bringing together the theoretical knowledge of academia with the practical needs of industry.

  • Matching university expertise and infrastructure with industry needs.
  • Supporting innovative business models, project ideas, and product development processes.
  • Designing sustainable models among university, public and industry stakeholders.
  • Bringing together academics and industry organizations within the scope of national support programs.
  • To enable students to participate in industry projects under the guidance of academic advisors.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

  • University-Industry Collaboration Call Tracking
    We monitor national and international support programs that require industry participation and provide regular updates.
  • Strategic Matching
    We match the expertise of academics with the R&D needs of industrial organizations using scientific methods.
  • Student Employment
    We cultivate a qualified workforce by enabling graduate and undergraduate students to participate in industrial projects.
  • Joint Project and Program Development
    We develop joint research projects, acceleration programs, and innovation-focused collaborations with university and industry stakeholders.

To ensure that requests from industrial organizations wishing to work with METU or receive academic/technical services from METU are properly evaluated, the relevant organization must fill out the Collaboration Development Form and send it to usi@odtuteknokent.com.tr. Following the submission of the form, METU TTO evaluates the scope of the request, its technical content, and the required areas of expertise; the most suitable academician(s) for the project's requirements are identified, and the matching process is carried out.

The main university-industry collaboration models conducted by METU TTO are:

University-industry collaborations within the scope of "Business Development and Demand Matching" activities.

Project-based, needs- and solution-oriented, time-bound university-industry collaborations.

Institutional, multi-project university-industry and public-university-industry collaborations.

University-industry collaborations within the scope of educational programs and student graduation projects.

UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION PROJECT PROCESS

2500+

FİRMA
İLE GÖRÜŞME

1900+

AKADEMİSYEN
EŞLEŞTİRMESİ

₺415M

TOPLAM PROJE
BÜTÇESİ

209

DESTEKLENEN
PROJE

EXPERIENCED
COMPETITIVE
DYNAMIC

ALİ VAROL / MBA

Project Management Directorate | Director

BETÜL NİZAMOĞLU KOZAN / MBA

Project Management Directorate | Unit Manager

ECE NUR ADA

University-Industry Collaboration Projects Unit | Assistant Specialist

İLAYDA NURLU

University-Industry Collaboration Projects Unit | Assistant Specialist

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

By matching the university's research capacity with industry needs, the development of joint R&D and innovation projects is supported. Sustainable collaboration models are established between academia, the public sector, and industry.

After the company completes the Collaboration Development Form, academics who can best meet the company's needs are identified by METU Technology Transfer Office (TTO). These academics are contacted to clarify their involvement in the project, and a meeting is then arranged with the company. If the company has a specific academic they wish to collaborate with, coordination can be established to organize a meeting with that academic.

Obtaining funding from an institution is entirely at the company's discretion. It is also possible to carry out the project using its own resources.

To collaborate with METU Technology Transfer Office (TTO), the project the company wishes to develop must be an innovative project with R&D characteristics, and supported by contributions from METU academics.

Current funding and support programs for the planned application period are determined after analyzing the current situation during university-industry collaboration development meetings held with the company.

Detailed information regarding the academic assignment process for companies operating under Laws 4691 and 5746 can be found here.

Companies not included in this scope must fill out the Collaboration Development Form and send it to usi@odtuteknokent.com.tr in order to initiate academic collaborations.

Depending on the requirements of the project proposed by the company, multiple academics from different fields may participate in the project. Research centers within METU that may be relevant to the project topic may also be included.

The project's current stage is not a criterion for application. The primary focus is on ensuring the R&D-focused project has a need for academic consultancy and project development support.

After the project is submitted to METU Technology Transfer Office (TTO), the METU TTO team contacts companies in the industry that may be relevant to the project topic and can provide quick and accurate answers. If the companies are willing to contribute to the project and their technical capabilities match the needs, the company and the academician are brought together to initiate the collaboration development process.

Consulting with METU Technology Transfer Office on planned technology-focused innovative projects ensures that the current status of the project is accurately analyzed and that it is carried out using appropriate METU mechanisms.

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