Our University Signs a Cooperative Protocol to Join the “Researcher Training Program for the Defense Industry”

Our Technology Transfer Office has signed a cooperative protocol with the companies and universities partaking in the Research Training Program for the Defense Industry (SAYP). SAYP aims to develop the Turkish defense industry and train qualified R&D experts.

As part of the protocol, Aselsan, C-Tech, Havelsan and Roketsan employees will pursue their graduate studies at our graduate programs, complete their thesis projects in the priority areas defined by the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries. Graduate students will be trained as highly qualified R&D experts specialized in defense industries through the facilities and amenities offered by defense companies.

The signing ceremony led by the Technology Transfer Office at Özyeğin University featured Prof. Dr. Esra Gencturk, Rector of Özyeğin University, Dr. Celal Sami Tüfekçi, Deputy Undersecretary for Defense Industries, Zafer Dokuzoğlu, Technology and Innovation Management Director at Aselsan, Associate Prof. İzzet Gökhan Özbilgin, R&D,  Technology and Academy Director at Havelsan, Dr. Sartuk Karasoy, Vice President at Roketsan, Dr. Cüneyd Fırat, General Manager at CTECH, as well as many company representatives and academicians.