The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu, TÜBİTAK) is the main body responsible for organizing research and development activities on the national level in Turkey, with headquarters located in Ankara.
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