As a Public Diplomacy Component Technology Management Policy and Technology Transfer Offices of Turkey

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 2

Süleyman Turgut

https://doi.org/10.61192/indpol.1530890

Abstract

This paper explores the role of Turkey's National Technology Management Policy and Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) as components of public diplomacy. The National Technology Management Policy plays a significant role in shaping Turkey's international image, influence, and soft power. The centralized approach to policy formulation and implementation underscores the strategic alignment of technology management policies with the country's objectives, including those related to public diplomacy. Additionally, TTOs play a crucial role in facilitating the transfer of technologies and knowledge between universities, research institutions, and industry, contributing to Turkey's technological advancement and competitiveness. The paper evaluates the impact of these components on Turkey's public diplomacy efforts and their potential to enhance the country's international standing and influence.

Keywords

Technology Management Policy, Technology Transfer Offices, Public Diplomacy, International Image, Soft Power, Innovation

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