Project cooperationUpdated on 19 December 2025

Deputy Director of EU Relations in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM)

Deputy Director at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality- EU Relations Directorate

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) is Türkiye’s largest local authority, with over 100 municipal departments, 30 subsidiary companies, 2 affiliated entities, and a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees. IMM has extensive experience in Horizon Europe projects and actively and regularly participates in calls under Cluster 5, demonstrating strong interest in climate action, energy transition, and sustainable mobility initiatives., IMM can contribute real-scale urban environments for pilot actions, environmental and climate-related implementations, and municipal expertise in sustainability, resilience, agriculture, food systems, and nature-based solutions.

The EU Relations Directorate coordinates all Horizon Europe processes within IMM, supporting departments throughout project development and implementation. We are open to collaborating with strong consortia seeking municipal partners, large-scale pilot sites, end-user involvement, or policy-impact-oriented contributions.

We welcome contacts from coordinators or partners searching for a metropolitan municipal actor for their Cluster 5 proposals.

Call

  • Climate sciences and responses.
  • Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition.
  • Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use.
  • Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes.
  • Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods.

Type

  • Partner offering expertise and is looking for a consortium

Organisation

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