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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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. During the meeting, the project’s current activities were evaluated, …
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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 …
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On December 18, 2024, the SMARTNET Project Team held a productive meeting with Ms. Duygu Eren, CEO of DecacornAngels, along with key representatives from the investment network. The gathering aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration and discuss innovative approaches to entrepreneurship and investment within the scope of SMARTNET's objectives.During the meeting, the participants exchanged …
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The mentoring support, which is among the opportunities offered by SMARTNET to entrepreneurs, is designed for technological initiatives that need guidance in the acceleration, commercialisation, national and international market opening and investor matching stages. In this context, candidates who have a mentoring background or who are suitable for potential mentoring were evaluated, informed through interviews …
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The SMARTNET Global Mentorship Support Program has been initiated to provide comprehensive mentorship services to entrepreneurs who have successfully completed the basic and advanced training under the SMARTNET project.Program Details:Entrepreneurs Benefiting: A total of 100 entrepreneurs will participate in the mentorship program.Mentorship Hours: Each entrepreneur will receive 40 hours of mentorship, structured as 4-hour sessions …
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The SMARTNET Project, funded by the European Union and the Republic of Türkiye, is coordinated through periodic evaluation meetings held on a four-month, one-month, and weekly basis.Implemented under the framework of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Competitive Sectors Program, the project operates under the leadership of Yıldız Technical University in partnership with …
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SMARTNET Launch Event, held on April 30, 2024, at Otağ-ı Hümayun on Yıldız Technical University Campus, marked a significant step in enhancing Türkiye’s intellectual property, technology, and export potential.
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Experts in their fields, successful entrepreneurs and experts of our project team met with the audience through online and physical events. Interactive conversations were shaped within the framework of the following topics.While the participants had the opportunity to network among themselves, they also had the opportunity to meet with experts. SMARTNET TALKS I12 April 2023ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECO-SYSTEMModerator: …
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We Met with Entrepreneurs and Technopark Managements by Capacity Building and Network Visits in Nationwide Türkiye
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While making detailed planning of SMARTNET activities and introducing our support, we came together with parties other than our project partners, with whom we can develop cooperation and benefit from their opinions to discuss the needs and solution proposals.On 12 December 2022, we first visited Istanbul University and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Oral Öncül, …
