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6 May – 8 Oct 2026

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Project cooperationUpdated on 25 May 2026

Lightweight Thermal Management Materials

Founder at AKYILDIZ RESEARCH

Bursa, Türkiye

About

We are looking for international R&D partners for collaborative projects focused on lightweight advanced materials and multifunctional thermal management systems.

Our expertise includes:

  • Aerogel composite materials

  • Functional coatings and thin films

  • Technical textiles

  • Thermal barrier structures

  • ALD/CVD technologies

  • Advanced material characterization

Potential application areas include:

  • Aerospace

  • Defense and protective systems

  • EV battery safety

  • Energy-efficient materials

  • Technical textile applications

We are particularly interested in collaboration with manufacturers, material developers, engineering companies, and research organizations for Eureka and other international R&D programs.

Stage

  • Ideation - identifying the project idea
  • Design - setting the project scope
  • Drafting - writing the project proposal

Topic

  • Development and testing of lightweighting design and manufacturing concepts
  • Development and use of novel or alternative advanced lightweight materials including optimized manufacturing processes
  • Substitution of conventional (raw-)materials with sustainable and lightweighting alternatives with a lower ecological footprint

Type

  • Project idea seeking partner(s)
  • Expertise offered

Organisation

AKYILDIZ RESEARCH

Startup

Bursa, Türkiye

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