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Istanbul Information Society Watchdog Group
Project Title
Istanbul Information Society Watchdog Group
Project Duration
12 months
Start Date
21 July 2011
Funding Authority
Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) – Information-oriented Economic Development Financial Programme
Project Coordinator
Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV)
Project Partners
Sabancı University
Associate Partners
Informatics Industry Association (TUBISAD)
Status
Completed
TAGES Role
TAGES carried out the project management and coordination activities and designed and implemented the watchdog methodology
The overall objective of the project is;
to ensure the democratization of the processes of establishing R & D and Innovation policies in order to increase the competition in civil society, university and public cooperation in Istanbul, to support the adoption of the European Union acquis and thus to contribute to the socio-economic development in Istanbul.
To achieve this general goal, 3 specific targets are defined. These;
– To develop R & D and Innovation in ICT sector in Istanbul, establish a new, effective, transparent and democratic monitoring mechanism with public establishment, civil society and university cooperation
– Awareness of ICT Competitiveness and Innovation in Istanbul, support and contributing awareness of policy makers and innovation actors (industry, NGO, university)
– Contributing to compliance with EU acquis related on Information Society and Media, Research and Science chapters