A face-to-face training event on Increasing Productivity and Efficiency of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) was held in Ankara, Turkiye, from 11–15 November 2024 to strengthen the TTO’s ability to protect rights, support commercialization, and improve agricultural research processes. Hosted by NPO Turkiye and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the training was attended by 29 participants from the Ministry and R&D-focused companies. The training was delivered by two resource persons from UK, who led sessions on intellectual property (IP) commercialization, benchmarking, valuation, and practical case studies.

By the end of the training, participants reported increased confidence in identifying and resolving issues specific to their roles. The majority gained a solid understanding of the IP valuation process, with several demonstrating a deeper knowledge of modeling techniques. This event marked a significant step toward enhancing the TTO’s capacity and advancing Turkiye’s agricultural innovation and technology transfer capabilities.