Perception of technopark research in Rize

Technoparks are organized research centers in which university and industrial enterprises, which came together to carry out new inventions, exchange information and technology among themselves as a result of mutual interactions. In this study, the viewpoint of the parties to the technopark have been examined. The questionnaire method has been applied to the parties and the results have been evaluated. According to the analysis, university-industry cooperation in the Region is not sufficient. Participants have a positive view of the techno-park idea, but it has been observed that the industry in the Region is not at a sufficient technological level. Most of the industrial enterprises are small and medium-sized enterprises. Many of these enterprises are not familiar with the concept of technopark. In order to familiarize them more briefing and training are needed on the subject. Unlike the enterpeises the faculty members are very well-informed and ambitious technopark. However, the experience of university-industry cooperation has been found inadequate so for. Keywords: University, industry, university-industry cooperation, Technopark, Technology Development Zone