7th Steering Commitee Meeting was Held

The 7th SMARTNET Steering Committee Meeting took place on January 29, 2025, at Yıldız Technical University, bringing together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Yıldız Technical University, Gebze Technical University, and Hasan Kalyoncu University.

The project’s current activities were evaluated during the meeting, and future support mechanisms were discussed to enhance its impact. Participants engaged in productive discussions, outlining strategic plans to advance further the SMARTNET initiative, which continues to foster innovation and collaboration in the field of smart technologies.

The SMARTNET project remains committed to strengthening industry-academia cooperation and accelerating technological development in the eco-system through sustainable and forward-thinking approaches.

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Training Information Training Date: February 24-25, 2025 (Monday and Tuesday) Training Duration: 2 Days Training Hours: 09:00 – 18:00 Training Venue: Hasan Kalyoncu University Gaziantep OSB Technopark TTO (KALITTO) Başpınar (Organized) OSB Mh. OSB 2nd Region, 83235 No: 8, Şehitkamil/Gaziantep Training Registration Link: Click Here Day 1 The first day of training aims to introduce …

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Istanbul, January 28, 2025 – The highly anticipated SMARTNET Demo Day successfully brought together ten innovative startups with accredited angel investors, fostering valuable networking and collaboration opportunities. The event, organized within the scope of the “Technology Transfer with Smart Network and Funnel Model for Commercialization Project (SMARTNET),” took place at the Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi (BTM) …

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One of the project’s key events—the first investor–entrepreneur meeting—will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the BTM (Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi). During the Demo-Day event, nationally accredited angel investors will come together with 10 innovative entrepreneurs who have completed SMARTNET’s 38-module introductory entrepreneurship program and 60 hours of advanced entrepreneurship training, received 40 hours …

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Within the scope of the SMARTNET Project, the upcoming National Patent Fair will enable innovative projects to meet potential investors and be shared with the public. Individuals planning to apply for a patent may benefit from the patent application support offered by SMARTNET. Following the evaluation process, selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present …

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The SMARTNET project has officially launched its AI-based networking platform, designed to connect entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and mentors on a global scale.The platform enables registered users to match with investors and mentors based on their preferences, schedule meetings, receive professional support, connect with fellow entrepreneurs, and access both basic and advanced entrepreneurial training programs.As part …

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As part of the ongoing investor visit tours organized to connect SMARTNET entrepreneurs with investors, the team visited the Chairperson of the Tulpar Angel Investment Network, Büşra Altunay.During the meeting, the innovative entrepreneurial potential within the SMARTNET network was highlighted, and the AI-powered platform developed under the project was presented. Discussions focused on exploring mutual …