Nehir Technopark to Begin Operations in 2026

Nehir Technopark, Sakarya .

The construction of Nehir Technopark, which will be located within the Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) Technology Development Zone, has begun. The project is planned to be completed and operational in 2026.

SUBÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık, Chairman of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) Akgün Altuğ, Chairman of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange Mustafa Genç, Chairman of the Sakarya 1st Organized Industrial Zone Bülent Yazıcı, and General Manager of Nehir Technopark Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış Boru visited the construction site to inspect the progress.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık, Rector of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences

Technology Transfer Office (TTO)

Providing information about the project, SUBÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık said:

“Ground improvement applications have been completed, and the construction process is progressing rapidly. We plan to finish the rough construction phase in 2025, complete the interior works in 2026, and put Nehir Technopark into service next year. We will also begin accepting company and project applications in 2026. In addition, through our Technology Transfer Office (TTO), we provide mentorship and support to entrepreneurs during their company formation processes, and assist industrial organizations with R&D project preparation, academic consultancy, and intellectual property rights management in collaboration with our university. Particularly, with our +1 Education Model and our remarkable achievements in technology competitions, we aim to contribute to the city’s economy and production ecosystem by fostering technology-developing companies led by our practice-oriented graduates, business collaborations, and strong academic staff.”

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Autonomous and Alternative Energy Vehicles

Built on a 2,376-square-meter base, Nehir Technopark will cover a total area of 7,200 square meters. It will include 558 square meters of social space, 94 R&D offices, 14 production-oriented workshops, a 278-square-meter incubation center, 3 TTO offices, a 160-square-meter management office, as well as accounting, secretarial, and meeting rooms. Priority fields at Nehir Technopark will include autonomous and alternative energy vehicles, artificial intelligence for industrial applications, mechatronics/machine manufacturing, agricultural technologies, health technologies, defense industry, and renewable energy.