BEYKOZ UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION POLICY
Research, Development and Innovation is one of the six strategic focus areas defined by Beykoz University. The university’s goal is to rank among the leading and competitive universities at national and international levels in research, development and innovation studies and outputs in its priority areas.
The Research, Development and Innovation field is structured under the following ten strategic objectives in the Beykoz University Strategic Plan:
- To identify the university’s priority areas and topics in research, development and innovation, and to initiate activities by determining strategies and objectives to compete at national and international levels.
- To develop and support multidisciplinary research, development and innovation projects.
- To participate in national and international research groups and networks in research, development and innovation activities.
- To create joint platforms (Technology Transfer Office, Technology Centers, Technopark, Incubation Centers, Project Fairs) that will bring the university and the business world together and enhance collaborations in order to support and strengthen research, development and innovation activities within the university.
- To develop and conduct research, development and innovation projects supported by national and international institutions and organizations.
- To ensure the quality assurance of research, development and innovation activities and to establish an evaluation system to maintain this assurance.
- To strengthen the relationship between research, development and innovation activities and education and training processes.
- To enhance the efficiency of research, development and innovation activities within the university by reinforcing the collaboration among academic units, research centers, and the graduate school.
- To transform the outputs of research, development and innovation activities into scientific publications, products, applications, and designs.
- To encourage and support academic staff to conduct research, development and innovation projects.
In pursuing its strategic objectives in the field of research, development and innovation, Beykoz University places emphasis on providing necessary internal and external resources, establishing qualified human resources primarily composed of researcher academic staff, ensuring alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, defining the required regulations and legislative framework, and establishing an effective organizational and governance structure.
This content was updated on 07/11/2025.