| 1987 | Technopolis studies start at METU. |
| Panels and courses about technopolises are given. |
| 1988 | Science parks in the US are examined and managers from the public and private sectors are briefed. |
| Pre-feasibility studies start. |
| 1989 | Science parks in England are examined and the notion of a Technopolis at METU is designed. |
| 1990 | Architectural designs for the Innovation Center are made. |
| TEKNOPARK A.S. is established. |
| 1992 | METU-KOSGEB Technology Development Center is established. |
| 1995 | Image studies for METU-Technopolis are made. |
| An expert international company starts working on the project "The feasibility of a Science Park in Ankara". |
| Technopolis and Feasibility studies are presented to top-level bureaucrats and managers. |
| METU Technopolis Council is established. |
| Decision for setting up a Software Park is made. |
| 1996 | METU Technopolis Software Park studies are carried out. |
| DPT Technopolis Study Project kicks off. |
| 1997 | Contract with Halici Group, the first company in the Software Park, is made. |
| METU Technopolis Design and Work Plan is complete. |
| The foundation of METU-HALICI Software is laid. |
| 1998 | The Ministry of Industry approves the establishment of the Technopolis. |
| Construction works start for the METU Twins. |
| 2000 | METU Twins and METU-HALICI Software premises start to operate. |
| 2001 | Technology Development Zones Law gets issued. |
