Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu, TÜBİTAK
Agency overview
Formed	1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Jurisdiction	Turkey
Headquarters	Ankara
Annual budget	3,197,036,000 TL [1]
Agency executive	Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal [tr], President
Website	tubitak.gov.tr

The Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu, TÜBİTAK) is a national agency of Turkey whose stated goal is to develop "science, technology and innovation" (STI) policies, support and conduct research and development, and to "play a leading role in the creation of a science and technology culture" in the country.

TÜBİTAK develops scientific and technological policies and manages R&D institutes, carrying on research, technology and development studies in line with "national priorities". TÜBİTAK also acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish government and acts as the secretariat of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology, the highest science and technology policymaking body in Turkey.