Bilkent University

Bilkent University is a research-intensive, non-profit university located in Ankara, Türkiye, with multidisciplinary expertise spanning engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, economics, management, and design. The university has experience participating in European research and innovation programmes and supporting international research collaborations.

For Horizon Europe Cluster 6, Bilkent offers complementary research capabilities in:

• Advanced materials and chemistry: Nanomaterials, surface chemistry, catalysis, material characterisation, and functional materials.

• Artificial intelligence and digital technologies: Machine learning, predictive modelling, computer vision, intelligent sensing, and data-driven decision support.

• Sustainable systems and resource optimisation: Mathematical programming, robust and stochastic optimisation, resource allocation, sustainable operations, and infrastructure planning.

• Biotechnology and life sciences: Molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, cellular responses, and biological modelling.

• Circularity and sustainability: Life-cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment, sustainable design, and circular material applications.

Bilkent researchers can contribute to collaborative projects through scientific modelling, algorithm development, materials research, laboratory-based investigations, environmental and economic assessment, and interdisciplinary research.

The Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates international partnerships, identifies suitable academic expertise, supports proposal development, and assists researchers throughout the project lifecycle.

We are seeking European research institutions, universities, technology providers, industry partners, public authorities, and Living Lab coordinators interested in developing collaborative proposals under Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Calls 2027.