The Application and Research Center for Competition and Regulation at the Social Sciences University of Ankara was established in 2014 to contribute to academic research and the development of practice in competition and regulation. By bringing together academic expertise and practical experience, the Center aims to promote knowledge exchange and cooperation among public institutions, the private sector and academia.

The Center’s principal objective is to contribute to the protection of competitive market structures, the development of regulatory frameworks and the scholarly examination of challenges arising in practice. Its priorities include monitoring national and international developments, conducting research, contributing academic perspectives to legislative and policy debates, and supporting the professional development of practitioners.

Based in Ankara, the Center is well placed to develop academic dialogue and cooperation with regulatory and supervisory authorities. It seeks to encourage knowledge exchange and explore opportunities for joint work on subjects relevant to institutions such as the Turkish Competition Authority, the Capital Markets Board, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, the Turkish Standards Institute and the Radio and Television Supreme Council.

Addressing competition and regulation across sectors including energy, banking, electronic communications, media and construction, the Center adopts a comparative legal perspective and an interdisciplinary approach to research. It aims to contribute to academic debate and regulatory policy by examining international scholarship alongside Türkiye’s needs and practical experience.