Wide Innovation and R&D Ecosystem Gülfs
ACADEMIC UNITS
94 faculties, 31 institutes, 30 Vocational Schools and 197 Research and Application Centers in 10 universities of İzmir provide an important institutional infrastructure for İzmir’s wide innovation and R&D ecosystem.
94
Faculties
31
Institutes
30
Vocational Schools
197
Research Centers
Yaşar University
2,118
Professors
1,145
Associate Professors
1,727
Doctor Instructors
2,910
Research Asistants
ACADEMICIANS
10.000 academicians are working at İzmir universities as of 2025, and they constitute an important human resource for İzmir’s wide innovation and R&D ecosystem.
STUDENTS
200.000 students continue their education in 10 universities of İzmir. These students constitute a potential qualified human resource in Izmir for investors.
22,399
Degree
Students
118,643
Undergraduate
Students
12,383
Master
Students
6,096
PhD
Students
İzmir University of Economics
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES
While the Technology Transfer Offices in İzmir offer opportunities for university-industry cooperation, Cluster Organizations in major sectors carry out activities to increase the competitiveness of companies.
INNOVATION, R&D, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Producing technological knowledge, innovating in products and production processes, increasing product quality and standards purposes, 105 R&D Centers and 28 Design Centers were established by the private sector in İzmir.
105
R&D Centers
28
Design Centers
Siemens Gamesa Wind Energy R&D Center
