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The iron and steel ındustry has a big role which is related to development level for countries. Therefore, all over the world, big companies are
interested in this industry. Not only production values but also export data is as a key role for countries. Hence, especially in recent years, the
concept of innovation has gained importance due to increasing globalization, developments in raw material markets, increasing social
consciousness towards the environment and changing competition conditions depending on these developments. For this reason, research and
development (R&D) became more important and critic topic especially in developing countries. Turkey has also a significant capacity in this
sector thus R&D and innovation should become more important issue for us. According to these facts, major iron and steel production factories,
research centres and universities which are focused on steel research are brought together in a big platform which is called European Steel
Technology Platform. This platform has developed various policies which are related safer, eco-friendly and more efficient steel production.
This review, what has Turkey made up to this time in the scope of R&D studies and discuss the position of turkey in the world when focusing
about the concept of innovation. In addition, in this review discuss the importance of R&D for especially in the iron and steel industry according
to not only world but also Turkey. This study has also look for answers to a number of questions such as what can be done on the basis of
innovative concept for iron and steel industry and which roles the private sector and universities should be in these Research and Development
studies. As well as Research and Development itself, a bridge from R&D to innovation and efficient utilizations to approach solution is also
reviewed.
International Iron & Steel Symposium
UDCS
Oguz ISIK
Aslan ÜNAL
Huseyin SOYKAN