Wide Innovation and R&D Ecosystem
ACADEMIC UNITS
85 faculties, 30 institutes, 29 Vocational Schools and 188 Research and Application Centers in 10 universities of İzmir provide an important institutional infrastructure for İzmir’s wide innovation and R&D ecosystem.
(Council of Higher Education – YÖK, 2021)
85
Faculties
30
Institutes
29
Vocational Schools
188
Research Centers
Yaşar University
2,118
Professors
1,145
Associate Professors
1,727
Doctor Instructors
2,910
Research Asistants
ACADEMICIANS
2,118 Professors, 1,145 Associate Professors, 1,727 Doctor Instructors, 2,006 Instructors, 2,910 Research Assistants are working at İzmir universities as of 2021, and they constitute an important human resource for İzmir’s wide innovation and R&D ecosystem.
52% of the total 9,906 academics in İzmir are female.
(Council of Higher Education – YÖK, 2021)
STUDENTS
As of 2021, 32,399 associate degree, 118,643 undergraduate, 12,383 master and 6,096 PhD students continue their education in 10 universities of İzmir. These students constitute a potential qualified human resource in Izmir for investors.
46% of the total 169,521 university students in İzmir are female.
(Council of Higher Education – YÖK, 2021)
22,399
Degree
Students
118,643
Undergraduate
Students
12,383
Master
Students
6,096
PhD
Students
İzmir University of Economics
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES
INNOVATION, R&D, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES
Producing technological knowledge, innovating in products and production processes, increasing product quality and standards purposes, 95 R&D Centers and 28 Design Centers were established by the private sector in İzmir. (MoIT, 2021)
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.
95
R&D Centers
28
Design Centers
Siemens Gamesa Wind Energy R&D Center
