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Türkiye has 1,365 active research and development centers
Türkiye had 1,365 active research and development centers by the end of September, alongside 348 design centers.
The centers employed nearly 94,000 people across the country, including workers with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
They have completed more than 80,400 projects, while nearly 16,000 projects are still underway.
The centers have produced almost 49,000 patents, but more than 31,000 are awaiting examination results.
Machinery and equipment manufacturing had the most centers, and Istanbul had the largest concentration, with 428.
The figures show the scale of Türkiye’s state-supported innovation network, which spans sectors including energy, health care, transport and software.
Türkiye had 1,365 active research and development centers by the end of September, according to Industry and Technology Ministry data.
The centers employed nearly 94,000 workers nationwide.
They had completed more than 80,400 projects, with nearly 16,000 still underway.
The centers had generated almost 49,000 patents, of which more than 17,500 were registered.
Istanbul had the most centers, with 428.
- Who
- Türkiye’s active research and development centers.
- What
- The country had 1,365 active R&D centers.
- When
- By the end of September. The article was published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- Not stated
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Türkiye had 1,365 active R&D centers, according to ministry data.
Hürriyet Daily News published its report on the figures.
- Active R&D centers
- 1,365
- Design centers
- 348
- R&D workforce
- Nearly 94,000 workers
- Completed projects
- More than 80,400
- Registered patents
- More than 17,500
- Leading city
- Istanbul, with 428 centers