The scope of Basic Sciences Support given to companies with R&D Centers or operating in Technoparks has been expanded.

In accordance with Law numbered 7263 (OG: 03.02.2021), the phrase "basic sciences" in subparagraph (ee) of the first paragraph of article 3 of the Technology Development Zones Law No. 4691 has been amended as “Programs to be supported: Mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology undergraduate programs of higher education institutions and other programs to be determined by the Ministry upon the opinion of the Council of Higher Education”.

In this framework, in line with the opinions received from the Council of Higher Education; the following programs have been included in addition to mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology departments within the scope of the programs to be supported:

1. Biochemistry
2. Biotechnology
3. Industrial Design
4. Industrial Design Engineering
5. Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
6. Molecular Biology and Genetic.

Applications for 6 new programs included in the support can be made as of February 28, 2023.