The country’s R&D centers employed nearly 94,000 people, led by machinery and equipment manufacturing industry

Türkiye had 1,365 active research and development (R&D) centers and 348 design centers at the end of September, reflecting the expansion of its innovation ecosystem, according to Industry and Technology Ministry data.

The country’s R&D centers employed nearly 94,000 people, including about 57,700 university graduates, more than 18,500 master’s degree holders and over 2,100 doctorate holders.(By the way I have a story here about Turkey’s solar energy generation)

The centers have completed more than 80,400 projects, while nearly 16,000 remain underway. They have also generated almost 49,000 patents, including more than 17,500 registered patents. Approximately 31,300 patent applications are awaiting examination results.

Machinery and equipment manufacturing leads with 160 R&D centers

Türkiye’s R&D activities span industries ranging from energy and agriculture to health care, transportation, logistics and aviation.

Machinery and equipment manufacturing led by sector with 160 R&D centers, followed by the automotive supply industry with 136 and software with 128.

Computer and communications technology accounted for 86 centers, followed by chemicals with 82. Textiles and electrical industries each had 77 centers, while food and defense manufacturing, excluding weapons and ammunition, had 65 each. General manufacturing accounted for 43 centers.

Istanbul had the highest concentration of R&D centers, with 428, followed by Ankara with 168, Kocaeli with 137, Bursa with 134 and Izmir with 105.

Tekirdağ had 54 centers, followed by Manisa with 34, Konya with 26, Sakarya with 25 and Antalya with 21.

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