1. “THE TURKISH RDI: A NEW PATH FOR A NEW HORIZON”
Prof. Dr. Nüket YETİŞ
Acting President of TÜBİTAK

2. Role of RDI in the economic growth
Turkish Research Area (TARAL)
National Science and Technology Initiative

3. National Competitive
Power
“The level of capability to sell the goods and services in international markets in free market conditions by keeping and increasing the wealth of its citizens in a sustainable manner.”

4. * 2004 IMD Competitiveness Yearbook
National Competitive
Power* (2)
Economic Performance
Government Efficiency
Business Efficiency
Infrastructure
* 2004 IMD Competitiveness Yearbook

5. * 2004 IMD Competitiveness Yearbook
National Competitive
Power* (3)
Economic Performance
100
U.S.
Germany 80 60
Japan 40 20
Government
Efficiency
Turkey
Infrastructure
Business Efficiency
* 2004 IMD Competitiveness Yearbook

7. The Price of Knowledge per Kg. Concrete 1 cent Cement 5 cent
Iron-Steel
50 cent
Aluminum
1,5 dollar
Automobile
10 dollar dollar
Passenger Plane
100 dollar – dollar
Military Helicopter
2.000 dollar – dollar
Military Plane
dollar
Satellite
dollar

8. Trade Coverage Ratios (Hi-tech)
Korea
147
USA 86
Turkey 31
export
import
import
export
import
export
Hi-Tech: Aerospace, Office & information tools, drugs, radio & TV, comminication tools, professional goods
OECD in Figures, 2004

9. Technology Indicators
National Science and
Technology Indicators
Number of Triadic Patents per million people
2,5 2
Germany
Japan
1,5
U.S.
Number of scientists
per 1000 workforce
Number of Articles
per million people 1
EU-15
0,5
Gross Expenditures on R&D
as percentage of GDP
R&D Expenditures
per capita
EU-15 Values( ):
R&D Expenditures per capita: (PPP $)
Number of Triadic Patents per million people36
Gross Expenditures on R&D as percentage of GDP: 1,89
Number of Articles per million people: 822
Number of scientists per 1000 workforce: 10.4

10. Technology Indicators
National Science and
Technology Indicators
Number of Triadic Patents per million people
EU-15 1
Number of Articles
per million people
Number of scientists
per 1000 workforce
0,5
Spain
Hungary
Turkey
Gross Expenditures on R&D
as percentage of GDP
R&D Expenditures
per capita

11. R&D Expenditures/GDP (%)
0,5 1
1,5 2
2,5 3
3,5 1
U.S. 10
Germany
Japan 20
Spain
National Competitive Power 30
S. Korea 40
Greece
Hungary 50
Russia
Turkey 60

12. Full Time Equivalent Researchers per Thousand Total Employment1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 1 1 10 10
Germany 20 20
Spain
Japan
Hungary
S. Korea
National Competitive Power 30 30
Greece 40 40
Russia
Argentina 50 50
Turkey 60 60

13. For the Success of RDI activities
Sufficient financial resources
Competent and Adequate Researchers
Enabling Environment and Systematic Approach

14. Turkish Research Area (TARAL) TARAL Aims Solving problems Objectives
SPO and
Other Public
Aims
Solving problems
Agencies
Objectives
Increasing quality of life
Enhancing welfare
Principles
Boost competitiveness
Priorities
Private
Universities
Sector
NGOs

15. New National Targets
Allocate additional public funds beginning from 2005 to increase GERD to 2% by 2010.
Increase the number of researchers to 40,000 (FTE) by 2010.

16. Use of S&T Funds (%, 2002) Country Industry Public Sector Other Univ.
Funded
Used
USA 63 69 31 9 6 5 17
Japan 74 18 10 8 2 14
Germany 65 32 3 -
Russia 33 70 58 25
Spain 49 55 39 15 12 30
Turkey 43 51 61
Source: OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators May 2004

17. Industrial R&D Expenditures (%)
Turkish Industry ( )
1,2
Japan (2001)
3,3
Drug Industry (2001, average)
8,5
Communication & Electronic Devices (2001)
7,1
Atomic Energy of Canada (2001) 30
IBM (2003) 16
Alcatel (2003) 13
Ericsson (2003) 20

18. DTM TÜBİTAK-TİDEB, KOSGEB and TTGV Supports (Million $)
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Total 14 20 30 25 38 42
189 M$
TTGV
2003
2004
Total 15 25
40 M$
KOSGEB
2003
2004
Total 4 17
21 M$
TIDEB:Technology Monitoring and Assesment Directorate, DTM: Undersecratariat for Foreign Trade,
KOSGEB: Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation, TTGV: Turkish Technology Development Foundation

19. Technological Research Projects Supported by SPO (Million $)
‘99
‘00
‘01
‘02
‘03
‘04
Total
Universities 14 25 17 38 67 66
213
Public Sector 13 22 11 40 26
117 27 47 28 55
107 92
330

20. Technology Management
Current S&T Grants
Basic
Research
SPO
UNIVERSITIES
Results,
Monitoring,
Impact Evaluation,
Feedbacks
Applied Research
SPO
TÜBİTAK
TTGV
Technology
Producing
Traditional
Companies
Technologically Based
Technology Management
IKV
TTGV
TÜBİTAK
Commercialization
TTGV
DTM
MINISTRIES
Support Structure
TTGV
Technology
acquirement
Adoption
Development
Experience
High level
production
TÜBİTAK
KOSGEB
IGEME
Dissemination
TÜBİTAK
KOSGEB
KOSGEB
KOSGEB
TPE
TÜBİTAK
TREASURY
TÜBİTAK
TTGV
KOSGEB
BANKS

21. Universities 58
SPO 92
154

22. National Science and Technology Initiative

23. Basic Objectives To improve quality of life To solve social problems
To increase competitiveness
To raise awareness of S&T by the public

24. Main Targets To increase the demand for R&D
To enhance the quality and quantity of scientists, professionals and technical personnel
To increase the share of R&D expenditures in GDP

25. Basic Principles Strategic approach Outcome-oriented
Public-private partnerships
Effectiveness
Participation
Accountibility
Balance between responsibilities and capabilities
Flexibility

26. Priorities
Priority themes and areas based on Vision 2023 foresight work.
Implementation plan for
Types of projects which will be given priority

27. Preporatory Works (1)
Terms and definitions (Frascati, Oslo ve Canberra manuals)
Catalogue for existing instruments/ programmes
New instruments/programmes
Scanning of Turkish S&T supports and their efficiencies
Collective solution development
Focus group meetings
Funding application forms and guidelines

28. Preporatory Works (2) Criteria for project appraisal and selection
Improved regulations for financial management of projects
Project monitoring (financial and performance evaluation)
Legal infrastructure
Info meetings
Workshops

29. New instruments Determination of new instruments and programmes
Areas with missing links in the ‘support structure’
Collective solution development
Focus group meetings
Project examples in EU Sixth Framework Programme
International comparisons

30. New Programmes Early research career programme
Young research career programme
Veteran researcher career programme
Supporting outcome-oriented Master’s and PhD programmes
Evrana (Universal Researcher Programme)
Techno-entrepreneurship programme
Science and our city
Science and our region

31. Areas to be supported The programmes initiated by the Prime Minister
Programme for Scientist Education and Training
Research Programme in Defence
Space Research Programme
Raising awareness for scientific and technological issues
Science Parks
Other National Programmes (Health, etc)

32. Areas to be supported Public Sector Research Programmes
Industrial Research Programmes
Projects in S&T priority areas
Improvement of scientific and technological capacity
Academic and applied research
Techno-entrepreneurship Programme

33. Areas to be supported
Projects in line with strategic targets and principles
Projects with clients
Curiosity based research projects

34. National S&T Initiative
For a more prosperous Turkey
By public-private partnerships
Aimed at enhancing quality of life, quality of knowledge and quality of production