About
Established by Petkim in 1969, SOCAR Türkiye R&D and Innovation Inc. has been operating as an R&D center since December 2019. It focuses on developing innovative, sustainable, and market-oriented solutions in petrochemicals, energy, and digital transformation. With over 54 years of experience, it provides R&D services to SOCAR Türkiye and its group companies.
Located in Aliağa, İzmir, the R&D center houses six laboratories, a 400 m² pilot facility, and state-of-the-art testing equipment for catalyst research, green hydrogen, green ammonia, sustainability, recycling, digital transformation, and environmental solutions.
SOCAR Türkiye R&D actively participates in EU-funded projects. It has six Horizon projects: CARMOF, CO2Focus, LOUISE (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage), NEFERTITI (solar-powered chemical production), Circular TwAIn (AI-driven circular economy), ALGAESOL (SAF production from algal lipids) and COUPLED (CO₂-based polyols for sustainable materials) . These projects align with SOCAR Türkiye's decarbonization goals and sustainable innovation strategies.