Cross-Sector R&I Ecosystems, Innovation Governance and Sustainability

Özyeğin University – Interdisciplinary Research, Technology and Innovation Ecosystems

Özyeğin University is a research-oriented university based in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together expertise across engineering, energy systems, artificial intelligence, data science, economics, business and social sciences.

Our interdisciplinary capabilities include:

Scientific and Technical Expertise

• Renewable energy systems, distributed energy resources, energy flexibility, smart grids and optimisation.

• Energy systems modelling, digital twins and resource-efficient technologies.

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and computational modelling.

• Supply chain optimisation, logistics and decision-support systems.

• Agricultural economics, agri-food value chains and technology adoption.

• Cross-sector technology integration and applied research.

Research and Innovation Ecosystem Expertise

• Regional R&I ecosystem development and innovation governance.

• Quadruple Helix collaboration, stakeholder engagement and co-creation.

• Living Lab methodologies, technology validation and adoption.

• University–industry collaboration, technology transfer and commercialisation.

• Ecosystem-wide business models, investment strategies and financial sustainability.

• Institutional capacity building, impact assessment and monitoring and evaluation.

Current Collaboration Interests

We are developing a potential cross-border Excellence Hub initiative with industrial R&D stakeholders, including HEKTAŞ, exploring opportunities at the intersection of agricultural technologies, biotechnology, digital innovation, energy and resource efficiency.

The initiative seeks to connect existing industrial and academic R&D infrastructures with complementary scientific expertise, technology SMEs, public authorities and societal actors across Widening countries.

Potential collaboration areas include integrated agri-energy systems, AI-enabled agricultural technologies, resource optimisation, biological solutions, shared research infrastructure, SME innovation and technology commercialisation. Agricultural and biotechnology research capabilities would be complemented through specialised industrial and academic partners.

Partnership Opportunities

Özyeğin University is interested in coordinating Horizon Europe WIDERA Excellence Hubs proposals and participating as a research, technical or strategic partner.

We welcome collaboration with regional innovation ecosystems, universities, research institutes, industrial R&D organisations, technology companies, SMEs, public authorities and civil society organisations.

Our objective is to combine scientific and technological excellence with effective innovation governance, joint R&I strategies, investment mobilisation and sustainable ecosystem-level business models that create long-term economic and societal value.