About
Bandırma Municipality is the official local government authority responsible for the administration, management, and development of Bandırma, a dynamic coastal city located in the Balıkesir province of Türkiye. Positioned strategically along the southern coast of the Sea of Marmara, Bandırma serves as a significant hub for trade, industry, agriculture, and tourism in the Southern Marmara Region. Committed to sustainable urban development and environmental responsibility, Bandırma Municipality actively implements policies and projects in the fields of renewable energy, climate action, digital transformation, and public welfare. The municipality prioritizes citizen-centered services, inclusive urban planning, and cultural enrichment while promoting innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for its residents. Bandırma Municipality frequently collaborates with national and international institutions, NGOs, universities, and private sector stakeholders in areas such as smart city applications, green energy initiatives, waste management, coastal protection, and socio-economic development projects. With its forward-looking approach and rich cultural, natural, and economic potential, Bandırma Municipality continues to enhance its position as a model for sustainable, livable, and resilient cities in Türkiye.
Destination 1. Climate sciences and responses for the transformation towards climate neutrality
HORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-01: Next generation climate monitoring and related capabilitiesHORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-02: Advancing European climate risk assessmentsHORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-03: Economics of climate change and cost of inactionHORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-04: Fighting disinformation and effectively communicating on climate changeHORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-05: Improving climate and weather models for AfricaHORIZON-CL5-2026-08-Two-Stage-D1-06: Closing knowledge gaps on Earth system science in support of global and regional assessments and climate policy
Destination 2. Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition
HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D2-01: Producing battery-grade materials for electrodes through sustainable processing and refining of raw materials or developing bio-based materials (BATT4EU Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D2-02: Development of direct recycling processes (BATT4EU Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D2-03: Integrated Production and Product Development for Next-Generation Lithium-based Batteries for Mobility (BATT4EU and Made in Europe Partnerships)
Destination 4. Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use
HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-01: Researching the technical, social & economic factors impacting the energy performance of Smart Buildings (Built4People Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-08: Full-scale demonstration of heat upgrade solutions in industrial processes
Destination 3. Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage-D3-02: Next generation of renewable energy technologiesHORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-03: Innovative technologies and solutions to improve wind energy systems supporting the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan on windHORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-05: Demonstration of solid biofuel supply and conversion to high efficiency large scale CHP from fully sustainable regional value chainsHORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-12: Long-lifetime and optimised use of materials in recyclable Ag and In-free Si PV modules (EUPI-PV Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-14: Improved system design for innovative PV applications (EUPI-PV Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-20: Hybrid AI-Control Framework for a next-generation grid-scale energy storage and system integration
Destination 6. Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods
HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6-03: Generative AI for smarter CCAM: enhancing perception, decision-making, and validation (CCAM Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6-09: Road Safety and resilience of rural areas
Destination 5. Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes
HORIZON-CL5-2026-06-Two-Stage-D5-10: Disruptive Technologies and Innovative Concepts for Energy Saving Onboard of long-distance ships (ZEWT Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-05-D5-13: Safety of renewable low and zero-carbon waterborne fuels in port areas: risk assessment, regulatory framework, and guidelines for safe bunkering, handling and storage (ZEWT partnership)