RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Assignments in Technology Development Zones and R&D Centers
Important Announcement
Transition to EBYS
It has been resolved that all documents prepared regarding the assignments of academic staff in Technology Development Zones or R&D and Design Centers within our University must be submitted via the Electronic Document Management System (EBYS) as of 15/05/2025. Physical documents will not be accepted.
Required Documents and Forms
You can download the procedures, principles, and forms (available in Turkish) required for assignment requests below.
Financial Information
Important Financial Rule
If the company to be worked for is located in another Technology Development Zone or R&D and Design Center, 25% of the net wage to be received by the academic staff is deposited to the METU Strategy Development Office.
Ziraat Bank METU Branch
Strategy Development Office
TR49 0001 0015 3708 9738 8950 02
("ÜYK Kararı gereği %25 ODTÜ Payı” should be written in the description section.)
Company Establishment Process
Request Submission
The Academic Staff first contacts Teknokent to submit their request to establish a company.
Document Preparation
The Academic Staff whose company establishment request is approved must prepare the following documents:
- Teknokent certificate of conformity (Board of directors resolution printout, screenshot, etc.)
- Assignment Application and Evaluation Form: Download Form (in Turkish) ↓
- Publication list for the last 5 years
- Academic staff request petition
Document Submission
All original documents must be submitted to our Coordination Office along with a cover letter indicating the approval of the department/dean's office/institute.
Executive Board Resolution
The submitted documents are included in the agenda of the University Executive Board and evaluated.
Important Reminder: The resolution for the title of company partner is taken once, while other titles are renewed annually. Therefore, the documents must be sent to us at least 2 weeks before the expiration date of the resolution.
Contact
For Your Questions
You can get in contact for your questions regarding assignments, company establishment processes, and documents.
Dr. Sibel Örgül
0 312 210 8300 / 1812