Kocaeli University

Kocaeli University is a large public university serving more than 60,000 students across multiple campuses, with a broad educational and research mission and a strong regional role. Located in Kocaeli, one of Türkiye’s major industrial centers, it offers corporate R&D teams proximity to established companies, supply chains, and organized industrial zones. Industry engagement is supported by Kocaeli University Technopark, incubator and pre-incubator facilities, a dedicated Technology Transfer Office, and a university hospital for applied and clinical collaboration. Research draws on competitive support from TÜBİTAK and other national and international programs. Its commercialization infrastructure helps move university knowledge toward partnerships, intellectual property, licensing, and startups.