Hitit University Technology Transfer Office (Hitit TTO) successfully presented a significant paper revealing academic research trends in the field of technology transfer offices and university-industry collaboration.
The study titled “Research Trends in the Field of Technology Transfer Offices and University-Industry Collaboration: A Bibliometric Analysis,” prepared with the contributions of Asst. Prof. Dr. İlknur TÜFEKÇİ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür ÖZDİLLİ, Asst. Prof. Dr. Enes EFE, Lect. PhD. Selma NACAK, and Burcu KABAKDERE from Hitit TTO, comprehensively analyzes the trajectory of scientific production in the relevant field over the last decade.
While demonstrating the strategic role of technology transfer offices in transferring knowledge produced in universities to the industry using scientific data, the presented paper offers important insights regarding the development trends of the TTO-UIC (University-Industry Collaboration) ecosystem. Furthermore, it constitutes a significant example of transferring Hitit TTO's practical field experience and sectoral know-how to the academic world and evaluating them within a scientific framework. In this aspect, the study serves as a guide for academic literature as well as for policymakers and practitioners.
By combining its activities aimed at strengthening university-industry collaboration and its sectoral achievements with scientific production, Hitit TTO continues to contribute to the national innovation ecosystem.