IZTE “Research Directorate” (IZTE-AD) was established with the Senate Decision No. 4 dated 25.02.2014 in order to improve the processes of determining / monitoring / revision of the research strategy and goals of Izmir Institute of Technology. The main field of activity of the Research Directorate is to determine and update the research and development policies and objectives of the Institute and to regularly monitor and operate research activities.

“Researcher Human Resources”, which is the strongest side of IZTECH, “Accessible Research Centers”, “Technology Transfer Office”, “Technopark Izmir” and “Innovation Center”, which is structured especially for young entrepreneurs, constitute the research ecosystem of IZTECH. The guidance and coordination of this ecosystem in line with the strategies of the Institute is managed by the Research Directorate.