About OPINA Project

The OPINA Project is funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey under the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) II budget for Action 2: Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Activity and Topic 2.1: Research and Development and is implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology under the responsibility of the Transportation Technologies and Intelligent Automotive Systems Application and Research Center (TTIS) of Istanbul Okan University within the scope of the Competitive Sectors Program.


OPINA Project  Objective

To create a science, technology and innovation ecosystem for startups, SMEs, universities and industry, where innovators can foster the development of high technology and novel high value-added technologies and products, which will support the economic and social development of the region and the European Union by increasing its overall knowledge level and competitiveness.


Operational Purpose of OPINA

To create a dynamic industry-university-SME innovation and collaborative ecosystem through the Innovative Autonomous and Communicating Vehicle Technology Development Center and the BOA Cluster. This collaborative environment will provide resources, support and related equipment to increase the global market competitiveness of BOA members and to contribute to the formation of new AV spin-offs and startups.

Contracting Authority: Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey – DoEUFP (Directorate General for the European Union and Foreign Affairs and Directorate of the European Union Financial Programs) 


Project Partners 

  • MARKA (East Marmara Development Agency)
  • TAYSAD (Automotive Suppliers Association of Turkey)
  • TESİD (Turkish Electronics Industrialists’ Association)
  • YASAD (Software Industrialists’ Association)