NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Colours of Innovation may 2010 is released
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 25 released. (only in Turkish)
Turkey's First Social Enterpreneurship Conference is held on 4th June in Istanbul.
Competitiveness’ Power Award 2010 applications have started
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 24 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 23 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 22 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 21 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 20 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 19 released. (only in Turkish)
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 18 released. (only in Turkish)
9th International Entrepreneurship Forum
ABFT Conference - Innovation Loves a Challenge!
Conference On Translational Research And Commercialization Of Nanotechnologies
Competitiveness Forum Bulletin #17 released
REF's New Director: Dilek Cetindamar
The new R&D by-law was Published in the Official Gazette (in Turkish only)
Future of Biotechnology Conference
Competitiveness Forum Bulletin #16 released
Competitiveness Forum Bulletin #15 released
Please click here to download the presentation by a member of UIG executive committee, Agah Ugur, in TASSA 2008 annual conference.
Please click here to download the executive summary of the research project: 'Innovation models in manufacturing industry' (In Turkish) by Gündüz Ulusoy, Gürhan Günday, Kemal Kılıç and Lütfihak Alpkan .
Please click here to download the article:"Turkey: An Emerging Economy Towards Full Membership to the EU" by Sumru Öz, Gündüz Ulusoy, Kemal Kılıç, Şule Önsel and Füsun Ülengin
Please click here to download the executive summary of the project: Innovation in manufacturing industry by Hande Yeğenoğlu and Gündüz Ulusoy
Prof.Dr. Gündüz Ulusoy resigned from his position in TUSIAD-SU Competitiveness Forum in 22 January 2008
Please click here for Global Economic Outlook 2008 Report by Deloitte
Please click here for "Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world" by UNDP.
Please click here for Global Economic Outlook 2008 Report by Deloitte.
Please click here for "Commission Staff Working Document Innovation in Services" by Commission of the European Communities.
Please click here for "Foresight 2020" report by Economist Intelligence Unit.
Please click here for English version of Innovation Framework Report.
The 14th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association was held at Bilkent Hotel on June 17-20. From Competitiveness Forum, Prof. Gündüz Ulusoy and Hande Yegenoglu have attended the conference and Prof. Ulusoy delivered the Plenary Speech. Please click here for the Pleanry Speech.
Please click here for REF Director Prof. Gündüz Ulusoy's presentation which was presented at "International Cultural and Academic Meeting of Engineering Students - ICAMES" in Bogaziçi University on 18 May 2007.
The Global Forum on Building Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction convened in Washington, DC on February 13-15. Please click here for the details.
Please click here for the working paper by Gündüz Ulusoy and Hande Yegenoglu entitled "Innovation Performance and Competitive Strategies In The Turkish Manufacturing Industry" presented at "8th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management" in India on 11-14 February 2007.
Over 2,000 leaders from business, politics, academia, the media and civil society will once again meet at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from 24-28 January. Please click her for the details.
Please click here for "Industrial Development Report 2005" by United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
Please click here for the bulletins of European Manufacturing Survey 2004 project.
Please click here for the study of "Value Creation of Turkish Enterprises" by Sunder Kekre, Elif B. Sarpça, Gündüz Ulusoy and Nihat Altintas.
The Biotechnology Sector Report has been presented to public on June 22, 2006, along with contributions from TUSIAD President and Sabanci University's President's openning speechs.
Please click here for "China Report" by Competitiveness Forum.
Please click here for "Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future" 2006, by Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy.
TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum (REF) agreed collaborate with two international organizations. Please click here for the details.
Please click here for "The Future of Innovation Journalism".
For the report of "Technology Planning in Major Asian Countries: An Analysis of Recent Foresight Reports From China and India&Comparison with Japan and Korea", please click here.
For the report of "Creating An Innovative Europe" by European Commission, January 2006, please click here.
For the "American Competitiveness Initiative" report presented by White House, please click here.
Please click here for "Turkey: Country Economic Memorandum 2006" by World Bank.
Please click here for "A New Perspective in Competitiveness of Nations".
Please click here for "Executive Summary of World Energy 2005" by World Energy Forum.
Please click here for "R&D Expenditure in Europe".
Please click here for "Minutes of EU Competitiveness Council Meeting".
Please click here for "Business Environment and Knowledge for Private Sector Growth Report" by World Bank.
Please click here for "Doing Business Report 2006" by World Bank.
Please click here for "World Development Report 2006" by World Bank.
Islamic Development Bank prizes for "Science and Technology".
Please click here for "Annual Meeting 2006" in Davos by WEF.
"European Innovation Scoreboard 2005", TrendChart Innovation Policy In Europe
Please click here for the details regarding "Congress on Competitiveness" on November 8, 2005 organized in collaboration with SEDEFED.
For the presentations of the Conference entitled "Competitors to Partners: Collaborations" on October 13, 2005, please click here.
Please click here for "International Benchmarking Study: Turkey in 2004".
"Confronting Demographic Change: A New Solidarity Between the Generations", Commission of the European Communities, March 2005
For WEF's study entitled "Women's Empowerment: Measuring the Global Gender Gap", please click here.

Colours of Innovation may 2010 is released
Competitiveness Forum bulletin 25 released. (only in Turkish)
Turkey's First Social Enterpreneurship Conference is held on 4th June in Istanbul.
Competitiveness’ Power Award 2010 applications have started
9th International Entrepreneurship Forum
ABFT Conference - Innovation Loves a Challenge!

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