Dr. Serdar Türkeli

Associate Professor

Education: PhD, Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development, Maastricht University, 2016

Education: Doctoral Qualification, Science and Technology Policies, Middle East Technical University, 2010

Education: MSc. , International Studies in Engineering Computer Engineering, University Of Duisburg-Essen, 2006

Education: BSc. , Computer Engineering, Başkent University, 2003

Nationality: Republic of Türkiye

Contacts: turkeli@merit.unu.edu serdar.turkeli@maastrichtuniversity.nl LinkedIn

Serdar Türkeli is Associate Professor of innovation and governance and conducts academic and policy research at the United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) United Nations University, Maastricht University.

Dr. Serdar Türkeli applies quantitative and/or qualitative methods to critical political economy and policy issues related to governance of science, technology and innovation (STI), STI policies and their governance for sustainability, system transitions and societal transformations.

Publications

Project

FUSIO(n)

FUSIO(n) is an ePlatform for setting up collaborations among scientists, researchers, and other productive profiles from public administration, industry, civil society.

21 Apr 2026

Project

Regional Inclusive Biobased Entrepreneurship Solutions

The EU-funded RIBES project aims to develop governance and business models to propel these regions from stagnation to a circular economy, fostering innovation, sustainability, and rural development.

21 Apr 2026

Book Chapter

Human Settlements and Disaster Risk Reduction

This publication is available in Open Access.

07 Mar 2026

Article

Rethinking Innovation for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future

02 Mar 2025

Project

FUTURESILIENCE - EU Horizon Programme: Creating FUTUre societal RESILIENCE through innovative, science-based co-creation labs

Aims to strengthen European economic and social resilience through an enhanced ability to quickly respond to future crises.

21 Apr 2026

Project

InnovationGUIDE - Circular Economy Rural Innovation Ecosystem

Working with multi-stakeholders to develop a path and innovation guidance tool to promote rural innovation ecosystems in NL, Malta, Spain and Türkyie.

21 Apr 2026

Project

Circular Economy SYSCHEMIQ - Plastic recycling: European Horizon Green Deal Programme

SYSCHEMIQ demonstrates systemic solutions for the territorial deployment of the circular economy in the Trilateral Chemical Region with a focus on plastic waste streams and quality for recycling.

21 Apr 2026

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