Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır said that 367 inventions were exhibited at TEKNOFEST and there was a great increase in Türkiye's patent applications.
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Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that 367 inventions from 11 countries were exhibited at the 11th International Invention Fair - TURKPATENT ISIF'26 at TEKNOFEST held at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, 12 of which were deemed worthy of awards, and that the number of annual patent applications in Türkiye increased from 414 23 years ago to over 11 thousand.
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Why It Matters
There is an increase in the number of patent applications within the scope of Türkiye's National Technology Move, and universities, technoparks and entrepreneur support programs play an active role in this process.
Aviation, Space and Technology Festival (TEKNOFEST), of which Anadolu Agency is the "Global Communication Partner" and conducted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, continues at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.
In his speech at the "11th International Invention Fair - TÜRKPATENT ISIF'26" Award Ceremony held here, Minister Kacır said that 367 inventions from 11 countries were exhibited at the International Invention Fair this year.
In this respect, Kacır stated that the fair in question, hosted by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), is one of the largest organizations in the world in its field, and stated that 12 of the 367 participating inventions were worthy of an award.
Kacır congratulated all the inventors who shared this excitement, whether they received an award or not, and who embarked on the journey of adding value to humanity and the world with their inventions, and all the institutions, especially universities, that supported them.
Emphasizing that it is very valuable for them to turn ideas into inventions and inventions into added value in the journey of the National Technology Move, Kacır said:
"Our universities, technoparks, and institutions that carry out entrepreneurial support programs, which are with us on this journey, make unique contributions to Türkiye's National Technology Move. Thanks to these contributions and efforts, Turkey carries its capacity to higher levels in the field of intellectual property every year. 23 years ago, 414 patent applications were made annually in this country. Now, more than 11 thousand patent applications are made annually. Turkey is also the world's first in the rate of female inventors. We have a long way to go and a lot of work to be realized together."
Kacır presented the awards after his speech.
Open Questions
- 12 award-worthy inventions
- No information was given about whether these inventions were in the commercial application phase or attracted investment.
