R&D Facilities

In R&D Building 1, a total of 21 companies have carried out their activities in 30 offices.

R&D

•    Leasable R&D Office Space: 3,395 m²
•    Occupied Office Space: 3,395 m²
•    Vacant Office Space: 0 m²
•    Conference Hall: 150 m²
 

In R&D Building 3, a total of 22 companies have carried out their activities in 25 offices.

R&D

•    Leasable R&D Office Space: 1,346 m²
•    Occupied Office Space: 1,346 m²
•    Vacant Office Space: 0 m²
 

In R&D Building 4, a total of 52 companies have carried out their activities in 66 offices.

R&D

•    Leasable R&D Office Space: 5,295 m²
•    Occupied Office Space: 5,295 m²
•    Vacant Office Space: 0 m²
 

R&D Building 5 was designed to host companies operating in the defense industry and is equipped with the necessary infrastructure (including tempest rooms) to enable them to obtain a Facility Security Clearance Certificate. In R&D Building 5, a total of 14 companies have carried out their activities in 20 offices.

R&D

•    Leasable R&D Office Space: 5,790 m²
•    Occupied Office Space: 5,790 m²
•    Vacant Office Space: 0 m²
 

R&D Building 6 consists of four main blocks, housing 125 R&D companies, 108 incubation companies, 7 support companies, and 158 office spaces. Blocks A, C, and E are allocated to R&D companies, while Block F—equipped with tempest rooms and holding a Facility Security Clearance Certificate—is dedicated to companies operating in the defense industry and conducting R&D projects in this field.
The Incubation Center operates in two separate offices located in Block C of R&D Building 6. In 2022, the Game Incubation Center began its activities on the ground floor of Block A, while the Pre-Incubation Center, which opened in 2019, continues its operations in Block A. The incubation areas cover approximately 630 m², and the pre-incubation area covers 150 m².

R&D Building 6 Facilities

•    Leasable R&D Office Space: 36,394 m²
•    Occupied Office Space: 36,394 m²
•    Vacant Office Space: 0 m²
•    Pre-Incubation and Incubation Areas: 780 m²
•    Support Company Areas: 2,254 m²
•    Storage Areas: 1,046 m²
•    Conference Halls: 352 m²
 

The 7th R&D Building, with a total area of 1,482 m², has been leased to ARCA Savunma Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. for a period of three years, effective as of November 1, 2025. Founded in 2019, the company operates in the defense industry and has rapidly grown, particularly focusing on ammunition production. Its main areas of activity include the manufacturing of artillery shells and various types of ammunition, the development of weapon systems, and R&D activities in defense technologies.

TaleWorlds Entertainment, Founded in 2005, TaleWorlds Entertainment is one of Turkey’s leading video game development companies. Within the allocated area, the company completed the construction of a 7,178 m² building in 2024 and will continue its operations in our Zone.
 

The 9th R&D Building, with a total area of 4,663 m², has been leased to Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies Inc. for a period of four years, effective as of October 1, 2014.

Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies Inc. is a Turkish space and technology startup founded in Ankara in 2021. The company operates in the field of satellite and space technologies, with a particular focus on developing satellite-based communication systems. Its core areas of activity include providing satellite-enabled communication solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as earth observation and remote sensing technologies.

Additionally, through its constellation project called “Connecta IoT Network,” the company aims to deliver low-cost and reliable data communication in regions where terrestrial infrastructure is insufficient. With its own satellites and ground stations, Plan-S provides services both in Türkiye and internationally.

In summary, Plan-S is a rapidly growing Turkish space company that develops next-generation satellite technologies and offers innovative solutions in communication and data transmission

Commissioned in 2004 under the Build–Operate–Transfer model, the 2,760 m² “Market Surveillance Laboratory” is operated under a 20-year usage right by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA).

The laboratory conducts testing, measurement, and certification of all wired and wireless electronic communication devices imported into or manufactured in Türkiye, as well as subjecting them to relevant experiments. The testing activities carried out in the laboratories accredited by TÜRKAK are conducted in accordance with the TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard — General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
 

The building, with an enclosed area of 2,506 m², was inaugurated in August 2011. İLKO Research and Development Center Inc. conducts research and development activities on pharmaceuticals and vaccines at Hacettepe Technopolis.
 

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) R&D Building, with an enclosed area of 3,335 m², was inaugurated in August 2011. Within the Hacettepe University Technology Development Zone, software development and call center operations related to the “E-Tender” project—built upon the Electronic Public Procurement Platform (EKAP) Project—are carried out by the Public Procurement Authority.
 

Our Zone No. 2, registered as Block 16850, Parcel 20, has been activated as of February 5, 2026, by the General Directorate of R&D Incentives of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Within this area, the construction of a Container R&D Building, consisting of 8 independent units and fully compliant with all relevant regulations, was completed in 2025. The zone has since become operational and is actively in use.

R&D Facilities