HORIZON-CL6-2027-03-GOVERNANCE-07 | Strategic Alignment of EU and National R&I Policies and Investments

Target Topic: HORIZON-CL6-2027-03-GOVERNANCE-07 – Strengthening strategic advice and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas and investments

Organisation: Gebze Technical University (GTU), Türkiye

Proposed Role: Research Partner / Consortium Partner

Cooperation Objective

Gebze Technical University is interested in joining an international consortium under GOVERNANCE-07 to strengthen evidence-based strategic advice, policy coordination, and synergies between European and national research and innovation (R&I) priorities and investments, particularly in areas relevant to Horizon Europe Cluster 6.

Our proposed contribution focuses on strategic intelligence, policy analysis, innovation governance, and the assessment of R&I programmes and ecosystems.

Expertise and Relevant Experience

Our research team offers expertise in innovation management, strategic foresight, research and innovation policy, technology transfer, and cross-sectoral collaboration.

The team's lead researcher is a Professor of Business Administration at GTU and a former Vice President of TÜBİTAK, Türkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council, with experience in national R&I support programmes, innovation policy, and research-industry cooperation. Previous senior management experience in a major technology park further supports our understanding of regional innovation ecosystems and the implementation of R&I policies.

Potential Contributions to the Project

We are interested in contributing to research activities and work packages involving:

• Mapping and comparative analysis of European and national R&I priorities, policy instruments, and investment strategies.

• Strategic foresight and horizon scanning to identify emerging research priorities, policy challenges, and opportunities for alignment.

• Assessment of coordination mechanisms and synergies among R&I funding programmes, institutions, and innovation ecosystems.

• Development of evidence-based policy recommendations and strategic intelligence frameworks to support R&I decision-making.

• Stakeholder mapping, expert consultations, interviews, and participatory workshops involving policymakers, research organisations, industry, and innovation intermediaries.

• Evaluation of policy implementation, institutional coordination, and the effectiveness of R&I support mechanisms.

Partnership Interests

We welcome cooperation with universities, research institutes, policy research organisations, public authorities, national funding agencies, and innovation intermediaries.

We are particularly interested in consortia combining expertise in R&I policy, strategic foresight, governance, evaluation methodologies, and European research cooperation.

GTU aims to contribute as a research and implementation partner, with particular emphasis on policy analysis, strategic intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and the development of actionable recommendations for strengthening synergies between European and national R&I agendas and investments.

We welcome discussions with prospective coordinators and consortium partners developing proposals specifically for HORIZON-CL6-2027-03-GOVERNANCE-07.