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TuR&Bo-ppp
Public-Private Partnership of Turkish Research and Business Organizations, Brussels Office

Background
TURBO is an international non-profit association (a.i.s.b.l.) set up in Brussels in March 2004 by the public and private sector institutions and represents the Turkish research and business domains, i.e. TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey), KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation) and TESK (The Confederation of Tradesmen and Craftsmen of Turkey). The founding philosophy and aims of TURBO are based on the principle of public-private partnership.

The organisation provides information, communication, consultancy and training services involving target-oriented networks. In carrying out lobbying activities on behalf of Turkish participants in the Framework Programme (FP), including the public research institutions and the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). It also provides support to the National Contact Points (NCPs), relaying information on events and issues which are at the heart of the EU research policy and in facilitating and hosting meetings between the Turkish NCPs and their counterparts from other countries.

Mission
TURBO aims to assist Turkey in attaining success in the European Union’s RTD and private sector/enterprise-oriented programmes within the framework of the EU Lisbon Strategy. This is achieved by providing information, communication, consultancy and training services, participating in target oriented networks and in carrying out lobbying activities.

For the business community, TURBO monitors the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP). TURBO also helps its members to find partners with whom they can participate with in FP7 projects, mainly through IGLO, the informal group of RTD liaison offices with which it is affiliated with as well as through other Brussels based networks such as ERRIN and EARMA.

TuR&Bo's Services

1.Information and communication
Information services concerning the EU Research, Innovation &Science and enterprise policy programmes
Publishing newsletters, brochures, handbooks etc.
Operating a website to provide all members with easy access to updated information
Early warning systems
Facilitating contacts with representatives of the EU institutions on behalf of stakeholders.
Partner search

2. Consultancy and Training
Consultancy and guidance on EU Research, Innovation & Science and enterprise policy funding programmes
Providing assistance to members in overcoming impediments encountered in projects and related activities
Support services for conferences, seminars, workshops etc.

3. Networking and Lobbying
Carrying out lobbying activities
Developing relations with the EU institutions
Promoting the interests of the Turkish Research Community

For more information contact :

F. Mehmet GOKGOZ, Director
TuR&Bo – ppp
Turkish Research and Business Organizations a.i.s.b.l.
Square de Meeûs 37
B-1000 Brussels
Tel: +32-2-791 76 97
Fax: +32-2-791 79 00
www.turboppp.org

Founding Members
www.tubitak.gov.tr
www.tobb.org.tr
www.kosgeb.gov.tr
www.tesk.org.tr

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