OPINA Took Part in Türkiye’s National Knowledge and Technology Transfer Week

OPINA took part in Türkiye’s National Knowledge and Technology Transfer Week – USIMP National Congress, Symposium & Fair ’26, held in Ankara on 22–23 October 2026 and hosted by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, bringing together national and international stakeholders from the knowledge and technology transfer ecosystem.

The two-day programme addressed a wide range of topics, including technology transfer, commercialisation of research outputs, university–industry collaboration, innovative entrepreneurship models, and the development of regional innovation ecosystems. The event brought together international experts, technology transfer professionals, research centres, universities, and industry representatives.

Prof. Dr. Orhan Alankuş Joined the “Building Resilient Innovation Clusters” Panel

Prof. Dr. Orhan Alankuş, Coordinator of OPINA, participated as a speaker in the “Building Resilient Innovation Clusters” panel held on 23 October 2026.

Moderated by David Gulley, Chair of AUTM International Strategy, the panel also featured Irene Abrams, Chair of AUTM and Senior Vice President for Research Innovation at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Ignacio Merino, Executive Director of HUBTEC Chile.
The session focused on building resilient and sustainable innovation clusters, strengthening collaboration among different ecosystem actors, and connecting regional innovation structures with global networks. Prof. Dr. Orhan Alankuş shared insights based on OPINA’s experience in open innovation and connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.

OPINA Presented Its Activities at the Fair

OPINA also took part in the exhibition area of USIMP Fair ’26, held throughout 22–23 October. At the OPINA stand, visitors were introduced to ongoing activities in connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, OPINA’s open innovation approach, technology development initiatives, and potential areas for collaboration with different stakeholders.

Throughout the event, Prof. Dr. Orhan Alankuş, Mehtap Kurtoğlu, Advisor to the Director of UTAS, and Cansu Ecem Baykan from the OPINA team met with representatives from industry, academia, and the technology transfer ecosystem at the stand.

During these meetings, information was shared on OPINA’s ongoing activities as well as current collaborations and developments within the connected and autonomous vehicle ecosystem.

Bringing together national and international technology transfer actors under one roof, the event provided OPINA with a valuable platform to present its work, establish new contacts, and explore potential areas for future collaboration.