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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. It was established in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and support Turkish researchers. The Council is an autonomous institution and is governed by a Scientific Board whose members are selected from prominent scholars from universities, industry and research institutions. TÜBİTAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities. TÜBİTAK acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish Government on science and research issues, and is the secretariat of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology (SCST), the highest S&T policy making body in Turkey. Setting its vision as to be an innovative, guiding, participating and cooperating institution in the fields of science and technology, which serves for improvement of the life standards of our society and sustainable development of our country, TÜBİTAK not only supports innovation, academic and industrial R&D studies but also in line with national priorities develops scientific and technological policies and manages R&D institutes, carrying on research, technology and development studies. Furthermore, TÜBİTAK funds research projects carried out in universities and other public and private organizations, conducts research on strategic areas, develops support programs for public and private sectors, publishes scientific journals, popular science magazines and books, organizes science and society activities and supports undergraduate and graduate students through scholarships. More than 1,500 researchers work in 15 different research institutes of TÜBİTAK where contract research as well as targeted and nation-wide research is conducted.

ITU is a state university which defines and continues to update methods of engineering and architecture in Turkey. It provides its students with modern educational facilities while retaining traditional values, as well as using its strong international contacts to mould young, talented individuals who can compete not only within their country borders but also in the global arena. ITU was established in 1773, during the time of the Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III. Under its original name "Muhendishane-i Bahr-i Humayun", The Royal School of Naval Engineering, its responsibility was to educate chart masters and ship builders. In 1795, the "Muhendishane-i Berr-i Humayun", The Royal School of Military Engineering, was established to educate technical staff in the army. In 1847, education in the field of architecture was also introduced. Established in 1883, the “Hendese-i Mülkiye”, the School of Civil Engineering, assumed the name “Mühendis Mekteb-i Alisi”, Engineering Academy, in 1909, with the aim of educating the staff for work on the country’s infrastructure projects. Gaining university status in 1928, the “Yüksek Mühendis Mektebi”, Engineering Academy, continued to provide education in the fields of engineering and architecture until it was incorporated into Istanbul Technical University, in 1944. Finally, in 1946, ITU became an autonomous university, including the Faculties of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

Founded in 1955, Arçelik A.Ş. is a global consumer durables and consumer electronics company headquartered in İstanbul,Turkey. Arçelik A.Ş. belongs to the largest conglomerate in Turkey, Koç Group, which is the only Turkish company in Fortune Global 500 list. Arçelik A.Ş. offers products and services in over 100 countries with its 30.000 employees, 17 different production facilities in 7 countries (Turkey, Romania, Russia, China, South Africa, Thailand and Pakistan), sales and marketing offices in more than 30 countries and 11 different brands (Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, Elektrabregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Dawlance and Altus). Maintaining its leadership in white goods, air conditioners and TVs in Turkey, Arçelik is the second largest company in its industry in Europe. Arçelik holds more than one third of the international patent applications to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) that are originating from Turkey and ranked at the 78th place on Patent Cooperation Treaty filing companies listed by the WIPO globally. Arçelik’s vision "Respects the Globe, Respected Globally"​, which takes strength from geographical and cultural diversity, focuses on the importance of becoming an ever-growing global brand, manufacturing products that are environmentally-friendly, innovative and that provide higher standards of life by using natural resources effectively. Arçelik considers its human resources a very significant asset in reinforcing the company’s global competitive position. www.arcelikas.com