Applications Open for Innovation Development Program "İnovaLİG"

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) has launched applications for İnovaLİG, Turkey's first innovation development program, at www.inovalig.com. İnovaLİG, implemented by TİM in cooperation with international management consulting firm IMP³rove Academy, received pre-registrations and applications from 460 companies in its first year, 488 companies in 2015, 761 companies in 2016, 971 companies in 2017, and 1,216 companies in 2018 through the www.inovalig.com website. Companies that complete the application process compete in İnovaLİG by completing the Innovation Assessment Survey on the www.improve-innovation.eu website across five main innovation categories based on the IMP³rove methodology (Innovation Strategy, Innovation Organization and Culture, Innovation Cycle, Innovation Resources, Innovation Results).

• In the Innovation Strategy category, evaluation is conducted under the headings of the company's innovation vision, projects, sustainability, and commercialization of ideas within the organization.
• In the Innovation Organization and Culture category, evaluation covers cultural readiness and capacity for innovation, external partnerships, and their intensity.
• In the Innovation Cycle category, topics addressed include the innovation process, project success, feedback, and idea management.
• In the Innovation Resources category, evaluation is conducted on matters such as incentives and awards, patents, and design management.
• In the Innovation Results category, results related to revenue, profitability, cost reduction, and number of employees are evaluated.

İnovaLİG champions receive their awards each year at the İnovaLİG Awards Ceremony held as part of "Turkey Innovation Week".