[[Category:Middle East Technical University]]
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[[File:MiddleEastTechnicalUniversityTreeOfScience800x512.jpg|thumb|Tree of Science, a famous icon of METU]]
=='''Overview'''==
=='''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration and Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts'''==
[[File:3-1920-1080-1024x576.jpg|thumb|314x314px|One of the several buildings of METU Technopolis|link=Special:FilePath/3-1920-1080-1024x576.jpg]]
Middle East Technical University and [http://odtuteknokent.com.tr/en ODTU Technopolis] Technology Transfer Office are working together for innovation and entrepreneurship programs. They conduct researches, workshops, and competitions on and off the campus. [http://merlab.metu.edu.tr/en Middle East Technical University Central Laboratory] serves as a focal point for scientific studies, instruction, measurement, and spectroscopy for universities, government agencies, and investors in industry R&D thanks to its cutting-edge analysis/test equipment and trained, multidisciplinary personnel. While the Central Lab is a research and development facility connected to the Middle East Technical University's Directorate, it is also showcasing its capacity and ability to provide services for clients and researchers outside of METU infrastructure. Moreover, Technology-based entrepreneurship and university-industry partnership are supported through the "[https://tto.metu.edu.tr/en/anasayfa-english/ ODTU - TTO Technology Transfer Office]" organization.