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384 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES March 2019 IFIA Mag azine

SHOWCASED IN ISIF’18

Organized by Anatolia Inventions and Inventors As- Tajbakhsh (IFIA Academic Sector Coordinator) deliv-
sociation and hosted by Turkish Patent and Trade- ered a message from IFIA president about the im-
mark Office, the 3rd Istanbul International Invention portance of expanding the culture of creativity and
Fair (ISIF’18) took place from 27 to 29 September innovation.
2018 in Istanbul Congress Center. ISIF 2018 also en-
joyed the support of Republic of Turkey Science and Over 380 innovative technologies from 22 countries
Industry Ministry, International Federation of Inven- were showcased during the event. Moreover, more During the award ceremony, 11 special awards
tors’ Associations and World Intellectual Property than 40 science park and technology transfer offices, along with 200 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals
Organization. research center of universities from Turkey and other were conferred to inventors from various coun-
participating countries showcased their latest inno- tries to the best inventions selected by the in-
During the opening ceremony such distinguished vative achievements. ternational jury board.
figures as Prof. Dr. Habip Asan (Turkish Patent Of-
fice President), addressed speeches stressing the During the 3 days of the fair, 7 free workshops were IFIA prizes were granted to the best innovations
importance of organizing international invention organized by TURKPATENT, WIPO, EPO, LES TURKEY, in four categories including Grand prix, Best
exhibition to provide an opportunity for the inven- INTERNATIONAL PATENT ASSOCIATION and the out- National Invention Medal, Best International
tors to display their ideas and technologies for the standing professionals of the ecosystem. There were Invention Medal, and Best Academic Invention
advancement of countries. In addition, Mr. Masoud over 300 participants in these workshops. Medal.

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