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Category Operational Sector for Competitiveness and Innovation

Food Sector Anatolian Technology Platform Project (INNOFOOD)

Priority area

Businesses Operating in the Food and Beverage Sector

Beneficiary

TUBITAK MAM

Co-Beneficiary

Giresun Commodity Exchange, Şanlıurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gaziantep Commodity Exchange

Duration

44 months
28/06/2019 – …

EU contribution (Euro)

20.000.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is to support SMEs serving in the food and beverage industry to improve product quality and safety, to develop R&D based product / production technology, and to increase their competitiveness in international and national markets.

Location

Kocaeli (Gebze), Giresun, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa

Achievements / expected outputs

Creating a communication network and clustering platform for all actors in the food and beverage industry
Establishment the Food Innovation Center consisting of an advanced food safety laboratory and pilot facility and regional laboratories and systems
Establishment of an innovative pilot scale hazelnut drying facility and food test / analysis laboratory using renewable energy sources in Giresun within the scope of regional laboratories and systems
Improving pistachio processing conditions by establishing a fully equipped, pilot scale processing line for Pistachio in Gaziantep.
Establishing a food laboratory in Şanlıurfa where microbiological and chemical analyzes are carried out.
Establishing and developing infrastructures that will increase research and innovation capacity in the food sector, developing and commercializing innovative products
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Malatya Dried Apricot Licensed Warehouse and Exchange Project

Priority area

Malatya Dried Apricot Producers, Sellers and Exporters

Beneficiary

Malatya Metropolitan Municipality

Co-Beneficiary

Malatya Commodity Exchange

Duration

32 months
August 28, 2019 – …

EU contribution (Euro)

10.500.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

To increase the competitiveness of Malatya dried apricot market.

Location

Malatya

Achievements / expected outputs

Establishing a licensed dried apricot warehouse, processing and packaging facilities to ensure that dried apricot can be stored in healthier conditions and offered to the market for longer periods in order to increase the competitiveness of the region.
Establishment of cold storages
Establishment of the electronic spot exchange
Providing trainings and technical support to increase the ability of local producers to benefit from common areas
Establishment of Malatya dried apricot licensed warehouse and exchange and making it available to local producers
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Turkey in Horizon 2020 – Phase 2

Priority area

Acquis and Sector Approach Related Institution Building

Beneficiary

TUBITAK

Duration

07.01.2019 – 06.01.2022

EU contribution (Euro)

3.226.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Ensuring that Turkey benefits more from the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and gets the maximum benefit from these funds
Facilitating the integration into the European Research Area.

Location

Turkey (whole)

Achievements / expected outputs

Giving trainings to stakeholders of Turkey Research Area; academic circles, researchers, SMEs, public institutions and NGOs on such topics as project application writing, project marketing and networking.
Holding national advisory group meetings to raise awareness about Horizon 2020
Increasing the capacity of TÜBİTAK by giving trainings on such topics as needs analysis, intellectual property rights, access to finance and by study visits to Europe
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Enhancing Coordination and Promotion of the COSME Programme and Capacity Building for SME Support Infrastructure Project

Priority area

Acquis and Sector Approach Related Institution Building

Beneficiary

KOSGEB

Duration

16.05.2019 – 5.05.2022

EU contribution (Euro)

2.197.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Improving the effective use of the COSME Program to increase the competitiveness of Turkish SMEs

Location

Turkey (whole)

Achievements / expected outputs

Increasing the knowledge and awareness of intermediary organizations and SMEs about the COSME Programme
Enhancing the coordination capacity of Turkey for more effective participation in the Program
Training the potential program beneficiaries on various topics of COSME, conducting project writing workshops, holding networking sessions, promotional activities, assistance services for establishing connections and collaborations abroad etc.
Strengthening the capacity of KOSGEB
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