Reseach and education networks within the context of innovation systems : the case of ULAKNET in Turkey

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This thesis will examine national/multi-national/international research andeducation networks of the some countries in context of innovation systems,and then Turkish case will be discussed. The developed countries are thepioneers of research and education network efforts, developing andundeveloped countries were integrated to the global research networks.Although Turkey has a lot experience in academic networking, its NREN(ULAKNET) should adapt itself to the global trends(i.e. direct fiber access,IP/DWDM networks, very demanding applications like grid), and networkingand supercomputing requirements in national innovation policies should berevised accordingly. Turkey can acquire some benefits from the globalinnovation policies and practices in order to improve its research networking infrastructure.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/16141

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S. Orcan, “Reseach and education networks within the context of innovation systems : the case of ULAKNET in Turkey,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2006.