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PartnershipUpdated on 9 May 2025

Sensor fusion, system engineering & applied AI expertise

Tolga Sönmez

Owner at NavAware

Ankara, Türkiye

About

🔹 Who We Are
NavAware is a technology-driven SME based in Ankara, Turkey, founded by Dr. Tolga Sönmez, an expert in sensor fusion and navigation systems with over 20 years of R&D and project coordination experience. The company was established to deliver high-value solutions combining classical engineering with advanced AI.

🔹 Our Core Competencies

  • Sensor Fusion: Advanced algorithms for fusing GNSS, INS, radar, and other sensor types in navigation and tracking systems.

  • System Engineering: From concept design to implementation and V&V, we bring structured methodology to complex systems.

  • Applied AI: Expertise in NLP, deep learning, anomaly detection, and active learning—especially for security and resilience applications.

  • Project Coordination: Successfully coordinated 6 Horizon Europe CL3 proposals, all evaluated above threshold. Most notably, TeamAware ranked 1st out of 95 proposals in the 2021 call.

🔹 Past and Ongoing Projects

  • TeamAware (Horizon Europe): Coordinated by Tolga Sönmez; focused on situational awareness for first responders.

  • TruthAware (FCT): A current initiative using AI and LLMs to detect misinformation, drug trafficking, and financial fraud in social media.

  • LEO-PNT: Positioning using Low Earth Orbit satellites

  • Railway Monitoring (USA & Netherlands): Sensor fusion system for real-time rail condition assessment.

🔹 Our Value Proposition for FCT, DRS & INFRA Calls

We are actively looking for synergistic partnerships with:

  • End-users (e.g., law enforcement, civil protection authorities),

  • AI & cybersecurity experts, particularly in drug trafficking and financial crime analysis,

  • LLM developers and emotion/social analysis specialists,

  • Research infrastructure coordinators under INFRA.

We can contribute as:

  • Coordinator or WP leader

  • S/T provider for AI, sensor fusion, or system engineering

  • Link to first responders and test sites through our established network

🔹 Why Partner with NavAware?

  • We blend research and practicality: Our algorithms are tested with real-world data and constraints.

  • We are fast-moving and highly skilled: Small enough to be agile, experienced enough to lead.

  • We are deeply engaged in Horizon Europe’s civil security, digital transition, and AI ethics priorities.

🔹 Let’s Collaborate

If you're developing a consortium under any of the HORIZON-CL3-2025-01 calls or relevant INFRA topics, we would be glad to explore how NavAware can contribute. We're open to both technical roles and coordination partnerships.

📩 Contact:
Dr. Tolga Sönmez
tolgasonmez@navaware.com.tr
www.navaware.com.tr

Organisation

NavAware

Company

Ankara, Türkiye

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