Canakkale Research & Technology Park Inc.

Canakkale Research & Technology Park Inc.

http://canakkaleteknopark.comby

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akin PalaCEO & V. Chair

CRTPCanakkale Research & Technology Park

Incorporation: for-profit organization134 000 square meters of land

Can be rented and built upon for R&D purposes

Companies may rent one of our offices for R&D.

Our GoalThe primary goal of our park is to promote

Science & Technology development in the region following cooperation between COMU, the industrial sector and administrative sector, To pave the way for the creation of small and

medium enterprises with technologically innovative features.

Promote high tech production in the Park and in the city

AdvantagesRunning research in our Park provides

you tax free incomeAccording to the law 4691 companies running research or developing products or software in Canakkale Research &Technology Park are exempt from Income tax

Corporate taxSome software are also exempt from VATNo taxes are paid for any of the R&D staff.

AdvantagesThe companies on campus do not pay any

taxes for the support staff but percentage of the support staff may not be more than 10 per cent.

Half of the retirement funds of the R&D staff are paid by the Ministry of Finance for 5 years.

Foreign companies and foreign R&D staff can work within our Park.Increased export from the Park companies

increases the Park’s performance.

Advantages vs. other Parks in TurkeyWe have a total of 134 000 square meters of land.

Open to development and renting land (1 TL per square meter)

Larger than other parks, which are 5 000 - 10 000 square meters on average

ÇOMÜ has 1500 faculty members who are hungry for collaboration with industry.Compared to older tech parks which already used up all

interested faculty, this is a great advantage.Our place is in between the University and the

Organized Industrial ZoneOn the highway connecting Izmir and BursaA green area giving a forest serene feeling and tranquility

Advantages vs. other Parks in TurkeyOur rent rate is 11 TL per square meter

Other parks rent at least 18 TL, many of them rent with dollars or Euros.

Common expenses such as water, safety etc. is less than other parksWe have a water well, so no water billWe are engulfed in the university campus with

its own security, and it is in an ex-military zone, eliminating security expenses.

Advantages vs. other Parks in Turkey

Resources to Companies Access to the University social and cultural

facilities; Access to the University library; Access to the University equipment and labs

upon permission;

Resources to Companies Formal relations with the Graduate and

Undergraduate students; Participating in research projects with

faculty; Financing research with the help of the

university; Access to campus with the service: 4 days a

week

About UsThe CEO is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akin Pala and the

COO is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akbulut.The other team members that took part in

establishment are Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sibel Tan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Karaca, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahmut Sinecen.

In addition to our headquarters, we plan to have a Technology Transfer Center and an Incubator.

About UsOur science park has an MOU with the

Research Triangle Park, and within five years, we intend to establish a presence and strengthen our ties with RTP.

We are open to collaboration with other foreign parks and companies.

Our PartnersThe company has five industrial partners and

COMU as the university partnerCanakkale Commodity ExchangeBiga MiningInspark ComputerAla SutGure Salca

Our services to companiesConsultancy for funding opportunitiesHelp during establishment of the company in

our parkTechnology, and transfer of technology

consultancyConsultancy for writing, monitoring and

reviewing science or R&D projects.Accounting servicesPatent consultancy. We will provide training

for patent applications.

Social services to companiesConference and meeting hostingCommercial center, cafe and restaurantsUniversity libraryOpen and close Gym, ShowersMotel

First R&D Building

Building by CTSO Çanakkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry

First R&D Building

Surrounded by Trees

Surrounded by Trees

Offices in CRTP

Offices in CRTP

Headquarters

Headquarters

Headquarters

Incubator

Technology Transfer Center

32 Parks in Turkey1859 companies16.677 personel8624 finished projects4793 working projects559 million US dollars exportation per year71 foreign companies invested 685 million

US dollars in TurkeyInspark Computer has foreign partnership

301 approved patents

Our VisionHelp companies produce knowledge and

products that will be useful past our lifetime.COMU graduates work at CRTPPhDs theses made towards industry related

solutionsAn attraction center for R&D

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akın Palaakin@canakkaleteknopark.com

Address: Çanakkale Teknopark, ÇOMÜ Sarıcaeli Kampusu, 17100 Çanakkale/Türkiye