Sunday, May 08, 2005

Turkey's top scientific institution is being reorganized

"Turkish science reform for a new age
Sunday, May 8, 2005
Turkey's top scientific institution is being reorganized

ANKARA � TDN Parliament Bureau


The long-neglected Science and Technical Research Council of Turkey (T�BITAK) is undergoing a process of transformation to turn it into a force to boost Turkish science. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), soon after awarding the council its biggest budget ever, has passed a bill through Parliament's General Assembly to free it from the administrative deadlock it has been suffering for decades. "

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