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Student Clubs (METU Business, METU R&D, METU Young Entrepreneurs, METU Management Consulting, Tech For Startup, METU GDSC, METU Statistics, METU AI, METU Blockchain, METU Mech, IEEE METU Branch, METU Robotics…)
AdımODTÜ Undergraduate Research Project
Interdisciplinary Design Studio/ Design Factory, FabLab
Fire-Up Changemakers Program /METU Entrepreneurship Center
Entrepreneurship, General Management Minor Programs
MBA, EMBA, Science and Technology Policy Master Programs
I&E Courses:
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Economics of Technology and Innovation
Systems Thinking
Applied Innovation Based Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship
Interdisciplinary Problem Solving/Interdisciplinary Design Studio
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=='''Overview'''==
<blockquote>Middle East Technical University is founded under the name of “Middle East High Technology Institute” in 1956 to contribute to the development of Türkiye and Middle East countries and especially to train people so as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of natural and social sciences. METU’s motto is “We can change the world.” Since its foundation, METU, as an international research university, has been the leading university in Türkiye in terms of depth and breadth of research partnership on international level and the amount of funds generated from international research projects. Most of our departments accept only the top 1% of approximately 1.5 million applicants taking the National University Entrance Examination.</blockquote>[[File:2ankara.jpg|thumb|370x370px|Aerial View of METU Devrim Stadium and surroundings|link=Special:FilePath/2ankara.jpg]]
=='''Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship'''==
Apart from these, entrepreneurship is also supported by courses, minor and master programs at METU. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Economics of Technology and Innovation, System Thinking, Applied Innovation Based Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Interdisciplinary Problem Solving/Interdisciplinary Design Studio are some courses including I&E topics. Also, there are Entrepreneurship and General Management minor programs and MBA, EMBA master programs offered by Business Administration Department.
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METU TTO Pre-Seed Fund is established with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of scientific and engineering research outputs from the University's research by overcoming the "valley of death" that early-stage firms face while seeking equity financing. The aim of this funding is to break down the barriers to industry licensing of university technology or investment funding of start-up companies based on university technology.
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=='''Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function'''==
METU Tech Transfer Office is supporting new ideas with 3 units. These are “IP and Contracts Unit”, “Commercialization Unit” and “University-Industry Collaboration Unit”.
METU TTO Intellectual Property Rights and Contracts Unit conducts decision processes regarding invention/design disclosure, right of ownership, application and registration processes, and legal studies related to technology transfer.
Within the scope of commercialization activities; studies are conducted to develop and commercialize more than 150 inventions and designs in the METU TTO portfolio and transfer them to the market. The commercialization activities conducted by METU TTO are:
*Starting negotiations by determining the companies related to the inventions in the portfolio, conducting their processes
*Commercialization of the intellectual property rights by transferring or licensing
*Increasing the technological maturity levels of the inventions by establishing spin-offs
*Creating an effective network with the investors and managing bilateral relations sustainably
*Establishing collaborations for recognition, awareness, and commercialization in international platforms
The level of maturity of the invention (research result), the amount of infrastructure and investment support needed for the development of the invention, the size of the potential market for the product to be commercialized, the growth trend of the market, its advantages over competing technologies and the expectations of the academician and the company from the collaboration are the most critical issues that stand out in the commercialization process of the inventions.
Some programs launched by METU TTO:
'''Labs Out'''
In collaboration with ODTU TTO, Growth Circuit, and Berkeley University; the “Labsout Program” which was launched in 2018 has been developed for ODTU academicians, doctorate and graduate students to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies at ODTU and to increase the number of IPR-based academic startups.
'''Co2-Tech'''
Within the scope of this program; with the strategy “Develop First, Commercialize Then”, research results at the university are matched with the start-ups in the relevant sectors and the collaborations are established within the “win-win” framework.
'''ProBoost'''
Through the “ProBoost Acceleration Program” developed within the scope of university-industry collaboration; academicians and companies are brought together and in terms of utilizing the different grant programs under the project to be developed and necessary support is provided by ODTU TTO.
'''PHDP'''
PHDP (Patent Acceleration Support Program) has been developed to support the competitive advantage in the market for the companies at ODTU Technopolis.
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=='''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.
The University-Industry Collaboration Unit is a bridge that strives to work with academics who are subject matter experts in their professions to identify the best solutions in accordance with the demands of the industry. Additionally, it enables professional R&D and Innovation Collaboration Process. Through high-value-added university-industry relationships, ODTÜ TTO allows the commercialization of successful R&D projects with national and international funding. Additionally, it encourages the creation of a wide range of cooperation options to meet industrial demands. In order to maintain the growth of our nation's information and technology-based economy, the top businesses in the industry, top academics in their fields, and units connected to the ODTÜ research infrastructure are brought together. From getting a patent to turning the academic material generated by the university into an economic value, all activities are coordinated and carried out by ODTÜ TTO on behalf of faculty members as a financial and administrative entity up until the founding of the firm. The office also offers legal assistance in relation to IPR sharing in contracts for university-industry partnerships in addition to the services already mentioned. In addition to offering technology transfer services, ODTÜ TTO serves as a point of contact for fostering university-industry collaboration by connecting researchers working on collaborative projects with business with industrial organizations that collaborate with universities. Following programs are essential for the collaborations:
[https://yfyi.com/en YFYİ]
[https://bigg.odtuteknokent.com.tr/ METU BIGG]
[http://atom.org.tr/index.php/en/front-page-english/ ATOM]
[https://growthcircuit.co/ Growth Circuit]
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1veLssQCkT3xTPdK6cpV8CW837j3otZAKHhEFapA-BFc/edit?usp=sharing METU Landscape Canvas]
'''2022 cohort:'''
[[Fellow:Bahar Salman|Bahar SALMAN]]
[[Fellow:Berk Barış Özbek|Berk Barış ÖZBEK]]
[[Fellow:Diba Asadi (2022)|Diba Asadi]]
[[Fellow:Ege Yiğit Şen|Ege Yiğit ŞEN]]
[[User:Silauzun200317|Sıla UZUN]]
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