CERN brings its innovations together with Turkish entrepreneurs

YTÜ Yıldız Technopark will provide Turkish start-ups with access to selected CERN technologies through the CERN Venture Connect (CVC) Program. Additionally, it offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to explore their innovations and establish companies using these technologies.

CERN, one of the world’s prestigious research centers consisting of experienced partners in deep technology from its member and associate member countries, creates a network that allows entrepreneurs to access innovations. In collaboration with its sole partner in Turkey, YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, the research center initiates the CERN Venture Connect (CVC) Program, providing significant support to entrepreneurs. The program will allow entrepreneurs with strong business ideas compatible with CERN technology, aligned with the impact potential of Technopark’s global brand, YTU Startup House, to apply CERN’s years of technological expertise to their respective industries. Recognized as a significant step in the global science and entrepreneurship environment, the program will integrate with YTÜ Yıldız Technopark’s research and development ecosystem, connecting Turkish entrepreneurs with their innovations.

“CERN’s international network is a great opportunity for our entrepreneurs.”

Emphasizing the unique opportunities that CERN Venture Connect (CVC) offers to entrepreneurs, Isa Turgut Inci, Deputy General Manager of YTÜ Yıldız Technopark, stated: “Going beyond the field of energy physics, the applicability of CERN innovations to different sectors is a crucial detail. For example, our entrepreneurs can apply data analytics methods used in CERN’s high-energy physics experiments to improve disease diagnosis in the healthcare sector or make significant contributions to sustainability in energy production. Through this collaboration, our entrepreneurs will have the chance to access innovation opportunities in various sectors. This will open the doors for our entrepreneurs to develop projects by pushing technological boundaries. This partnership established on a global scale by CERN will not only contribute significantly to Turkey but also to the global science and technology community. Our goal is to showcase the strong potential of our country in the field of science and technology to the world. In this context, CERN’s international network will facilitate our entrepreneurs in surpassing boundaries by ensuring their participation in global collaborations. We are confident that this partnership will lead to the emergence of new ideas, projects, and solutions in the world of technology.”