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Articles and research prepared by our directorates form the knowledge base of our project programmes and contribute to institutions' decision-making.

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The umbrella platform model: a common-ground approach to inter-institutional cooperation

Whether different types of institutions can work together on the same need depends less on goodwill than on a clear working arrangement. This article examines how the umbrella platform model defines common ground while preserving the independence of institutions, and how it turns that common ground into projects with clearly assigned responsibilities.

  • Common ground is not a shared identity of institutions, but a clearly bounded area of work directed at the same need.
  • The umbrella platform takes on agenda-setting, matching and follow-up without taking over the decision-making authority of partner institutions.
  • The durability of cooperation depends on contributions, responsibilities and acceptance criteria being put in writing from the outset.
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The umbrella platform model: a common-ground approach to inter-institutional cooperation

Whether different types of institutions can work together on the same need depends less on goodwill than on a clear working arrangement. This article examines how the umbrella platform model defines common ground while preserving the independence of institutions, and how it turns that common ground into projects with clearly assigned responsibilities. Corporate Governance and Organisation
Research 6 min read

Value added and technology intensity in exports: a firm-level assessment framework

High-technology products make up a small part of Türkiye's manufacturing exports. This study summarises the current picture in official foreign trade data and sets out a framework that manufacturing businesses engaged in exporting can use to assess their opportunities to increase value added and technology intensity. The framework consists of product, process, market and competence dimensions and the indicators for each dimension. Business Community and International Trade
Article 6 min read

Productivity in production: addressing energy, digital transformation and skilled labour together

Productivity in production is often discussed in terms of a single investment item, yet energy use, the digitalisation of processes and employee skills are three areas that affect one another. This article discusses why these three areas need to be addressed together and how businesses can build a measurable productivity plan. Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
Research 6 min read

A needs analysis approach for artificial intelligence infrastructure operated in Türkiye

Decisions on artificial intelligence infrastructure require the actual usage need to be defined before hardware is selected. This study sets out the scope, method and evaluation headings of a needs analysis for an artificial intelligence and data infrastructure operated in Türkiye. The approach aims to link capacity decisions to measured demand and operating costs. Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
Article 5 min read

Institutional readiness for international market access: questions to ask before exporting

Before shipping a product abroad, a business entering international markets needs to examine its own capacity, its choice of market and its follow-up arrangements. This article discusses the questions that should be answered before starting to export and explains how these questions can be linked to the business's internal decision-making. Business Community and International Trade
Research 7 min read

Carbon border adjustment in the European market: a readiness assessment framework for businesses

The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been applied in its definitive period since 1 January 2026. This study summarises the main obligations under the mechanism on the basis of European Commission documents and sets out a five-dimension framework that businesses supplying products to the European market can use to assess their level of readiness. Research and Strategy
Research 6 min read

A digital maturity assessment framework for businesses

The order of priorities in digital transformation depends on consistently measuring where a business stands today. This study sets out a digital maturity assessment framework for SMEs consisting of six dimensions, four levels and indicators for each dimension. The framework is designed as the common method for assessing the current situation in the Digital Transformation and Productivity Programme. Research and Strategy
Article 5 min read

Institutionalisation and generational succession in family businesses: arrangements that secure continuity

In family businesses, generational succession is not only a transfer of management; it is the transfer of decision-making authority, institutional knowledge and business relationships to a new arrangement. This article discusses how institutionalisation eases generational succession and the management arrangements that businesses need to put in place before succession. Corporate Governance and Organisation
Research 6 min read

Criteria for selecting and evaluating digital learning tools

As the range of digital learning tools grows, it becomes harder for educators, families and educational institutions to choose the right tool. This study sets out six criteria areas that can be used in selecting and evaluating digital learning tools, together with the questions to be answered for each area. The criteria are designed to underpin the content review and pilot evaluation processes of the Digital Education and Learning Technologies Programme. Education and Academic Cooperation

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