20.08.2026 18:40
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the "Türkiye Strategic Technology Human Resources Program." Erdogan stated that in the first phase, 550 doctoral students will be selected through a centralized exam in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, chip technologies, and advanced computer systems, and they will be trained at 20 research universities. The program aims to bring approximately 3,000 young researchers into Türkiye's science and technology ecosystem by the end of 5 years.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a post on his social media account regarding the "Türkiye Strategic Technology Human Resources Program."
"WE WILL SELECT 550 DOCTORAL STUDENTS THROUGH A CENTRAL EXAM AND TRAIN THEM AT OUR 20 RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES"
In his post, Erdogan stated: "We are launching a new and powerful human resources initiative in our country's journey of science and technology. In strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, chip technologies, and advanced computing systems, we will initially select 550 doctoral students through a central exam and train them at our 20 research universities. At the end of 5 years, we will bring approximately 3,000 young researchers into our country's science and technology ecosystem.
"WE WILL BUILD THE TURKIYE CENTURY WITH THE POWER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OUR YOUTH"
We will build the Türkiye Century with the power of science, technology, and our youth. We will continue to work for a strong, prosperous, and fully independent Türkiye that develops, produces, and presents the technologies of the future to the world."
"WE WILL INCREASE OUR QUALIFIED HUMAN RESOURCES IN CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES"
In the infographic in Erdogan's post, the statements "We will increase our qualified human resources in critical technologies. We will meet the advanced expertise needs of our public and private sectors. We will enable our successful young people to participate in scientific careers earlier." were included.
President Erdogan's post is as follows;