The foundation of the Teknopark Esenler Özdemir Bayraktar Campus, which will live by the name of Özdemir Bayraktar, one of the pioneers of the National Technology Move, was laid. The protocol of Esenler Science Center, which will be the largest science center in Turkey, was signed.
Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank stated that dozens of technologies will be developed and implemented in Technopark Esenler and said, “We foresee that more than 10 thousand direct and indirect employment will be created in this region thanks to this technology development zone. Esenler will be the first smart city of Turkey in real terms.” said.
The foundation of the 'Technopark Esenler Özdemir Bayraktar Campus', which will live in the name of the late Özdemir Bayraktar in 'Turkey's first Smart City-Oriented Specialized Technology Development Zone, established by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Esenler, was laid by the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank. attended by. The campus, with an area of 30 thousand square meters, will be one of the best in Turkey in the field of technology. The protocol of Esenler Science Center, which will be implemented with the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, TÜBİTAK and Esenler Municipality, was signed. The construction of the campus, whose foundation was laid, has begun.
Minister Varank attended the Technopark Esenler Özdemir Bayraktar Campus Groundbreaking and Esenler Science Center Protocol Signing Ceremony. Noting that 2023 thousand teams and 330 million competitor applications were reached in 1 at TEKNOFEST, he said:
PIRIL PIRIL YOUTH
Every year, our young people compete on technologies that will revive our future, such as vertical landing rockets, chip design, unmanned underwater systems, mixed swarm robots. Our bright young people spend their night and day asking, "Can I be like Selçuk Bayraktar," and they prepare for these competitions.
THE IDEA FATHER OF SİHAS
If you take part in dozens of competitions, you will see the Aziz Sancars of the future. You will see Özdemir Bayraktars, the father of SİHAs. Thanks to these competitions, you will see that young people's interest in science and technology increases. In the future, you will see an increasing number of young people who want to work in the field of science and technology. You will see that the innovation capacity of the country is improving.
R&D AND INNOVATION
The reason why we are gathered here today is to provide Turkey with an exemplary new R&D and innovation infrastructure. Laying the foundation of Turkey's first Smart City Oriented Specialized Technology Development Zone, Teknopark Esenler Özdemir Bayraktar Campus. On this occasion, I commemorate our precious elder Özdemir Bayraktar, who guided the National UAVs with his dreams, efforts and struggles, with mercy. May Allah make his place heaven.
UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE
This campus has important advantages with its unique architectural structure, being in the center of the city and being close to transportation axes. Of course, there will be R&D offices, incubators and common areas in this technopark.
THOUSAND RESEARCHERS
There will be many social facilities from cafes to libraries, from viewing terrace to gallery areas. At least a thousand researchers will work in the region, which will have an area of 30 thousand square meters. As you know, the number of R&D personnel in our country has increased from 20 thousand to 30 thousand in the last 222 years. I hope these numbers will increase with each passing year with the infrastructures we have built.
TECHNOPARK ESENLER
Technopark Esenler will both lead the rise of Istanbul in science and technology and contribute to the technological development of our country. Here, dozens of technologies will be developed and implemented in the fields of smart environment, smart transportation, smart structures, smart security, smart infrastructures and smart energy. Our young people will be encouraged to be entrepreneurs here with their great opportunities.
10 EMPLOYMENT
Only through this technology development zone, 10 thousand direct and indirect jobs will be created. Do you know what will happen after all? Esenler will be the first smart city of Turkey in real terms. Does Essen deserve this?
MEETING WITH SCIENCE
As the Ministry of Industry and Technology, we support Science Centers through TÜBİTAK. To date, we have opened 7 science centers in Konya, Kocaeli, Kayseri, Bursa, Üsküdar, Elazığ and Antalya. In these centers we have established, our children meet with science. He is learning technology. He warms up to the trends of the future with hands-on activities.
1 MILLION VISITS
Last year, 1 million citizens visited the science centers we support. More than 275 thousand of our children participated in education programs in science centers. Currently, the projects of 7 science centers are continuing. Esenler Science Center is one of the projects supported by TÜBİTAK.
7 THOUSAND 500 METREKARE FIELD
Just as Technopark Esenler is a visionary project, Esenler Science Center is just as visionary… This science center will be Turkey's largest and most unique science center with its exhibition, workshop, planetarium and special study areas in an indoor area of 7 thousand 500 square meters.
SCIENCE CULTURE
We will carry out activities in the center for the dissemination of science culture. We will provide practical training to increase the interest and motivation of our children. Thus, the science and technology productivity of our youth will improve. Good luck to our country in advance with these two magnificent technology infrastructures that will be implemented in the coming period.
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Turkey's future is in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. At this point, it is obvious what we have achieved in the defense industry. These successes will continue to increase in the civil industry with the Technoparks we have built all over Turkey, the R&D and Design Centers we support, and the Science Centers.
SELÇUK BAYRAKTAR LIVE BROADCAST TO THE CEREMONY
TEKNOFEST Board of Directors and T3 Foundation Chairman of the Board of Trustees Selçuk Bayraktar, who connected the ceremony with a live broadcast from the TEKNOFEST area, stated that there was a great enthusiasm in the field and said, "There are millions of people who give us the good news that we will be completely independent and free not only in our skies but also in space." said.
IT WILL STAMP HIGH TECHNOLOGY
Stating that Özdemir Bayraktar had a great effort in this technology move, Bayraktar said, “In fact, he was so happy with our youth and children in this square that he almost found his dream of a fully independent Turkey here. For years, we fought with our security forces in the terror zone for our country to be fully independent in its skies. He lived in the factory until the last moment of his life. He would be very happy if he saw the opening of the Technopark Esenler Özdemir Bayraktar Campus in our Esenler Municipality, and our young people who will leave their mark on the sky and high technology and will work in every field of technology. May this center be good for our homeland and our nation.” used his statements.
WE WILL OPEN OUR 16TH SCIENCE CENTER IN ESENLER
TUBITAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, on the other hand, stated that the 16th science center will be realized with the cooperation of Esenler Municipality and said, “Our only science center on the European side will be built in Esenler. Our largest science center with an exhibition area of 6 thousand square meters in Turkey will be built in Esenler.” said.
TURKEY'S LARGEST SCIENCE CENTER
Mayor of Esenler Mehmet Tevfik Göksu stated that they will build the biggest science center in Turkey and gave information about this center.
ÖZDEMİR BAYRAKTAR'S SISTER SHARED HIS EMOTIONS
Özdemir Bayraktar's brother Salih Bayraktar also stated that today is a very meaningful and historical day and said, “As Özdemir Bayraktar's brother, I was proud and touched. This pride is our pride.” said.