Investigation the effectiveness and financial structure of universities research projects (SRP): The case of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Throughout history, science and technology have been the most for humanity. In particular 20 century science and technology-based development models from all over the world also has become a priority and developed countries have managed to progress by following the model. The process of globalization with the increasing importance of providing excellence in science and technology countries, social life, economy and industry have come in the superior position. Because of the effects of science and technology, scientific research, particularly as the state began to be supported by all sectors of the economy. Science and technology to become one of the priority of policies, such activities are carried out as the most intensive universities has brought attention to win.The importance of scientific research is accepted as the most basic function of universities, these institutions have raised the issue of ensuring the financing of scientific research. For this purpose, the Scientific Research Projects (BAP) units was established in universities. The most basic purpose of BAP, with the unit's budget to fund scientific research projects and results to be obtained as a result of these projects, has been to contribute to social and economic development.In this thesis, initially science and budget concepts were explained and the significance of science and technology and public finance of scientific research were elaborated. Later, the historical development and the significance of the universities were explored; the financial structure of the scientific research projects at the universities in Turkey was investigated. Finally, the BAP projects budgets supported by Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University between 2002 and 2009 were investigated.Key words: Science, technology, research, budget, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, BAP projects.