Great Support from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University – Farabi R&D and Innovation Project Market

Great Support from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University

The Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (ZBEÜ), Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, announced that the grand prize at the 9th Farabi R&D and Innovation Project Market to be held this year is 200,000 TL. Participants will showcase their skills in 6 thematic areas.

Statements from Rector Özölçer

Speaking at a press conference at the ZBEÜ Guesthouse, Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer expressed that they have brought students together with many activities in the university’s 100th year. He announced the 9th Farabi R&D and Innovation Project Market Competition, which will take place on May 28, hosting an event of great importance for researchers and entrepreneurs.

Competition Details and Thematic Areas

Özölçer stated that in order to encourage the winners of the competition, awards will start from 50,000 TL, with the first prize being 200,000 TL. He mentioned that applications can be made through the project market website and that projects in 6 different thematic areas will be accepted. The thematic areas include ‘Electronics and Information Technologies’, ‘Energy and Machinery Technologies’, ‘Food, Agriculture, Chemistry and Environmental Technologies’, ‘Defense Industry, Robotics and Space Technologies’, ‘Medical and Bioscience Applications’, ‘Sustainable Cities and Life’.

• Developing collaboration among partners
• Encouraging innovation and supporting R&D projects
• Strengthening University-Industry collaboration
• Initiating new R&D partnerships