Sonia Irani

Founded in 1911, Yildiz Technical University (YTU) is a leading Turkish research university that fuses engineering, architecture, and design to advance sustainable, people-centric built environments. Vibrant R&D ecosystem – 10 faculties, 40 000+ students, and 2 500 researchers work through 20+ specialised centres and laboratories in clean energy, hydrogen, biotechnology, radiation technologies, additive manufacturing, smart systems, and urban studies., Innovation powerhouse – Yildiz Technopark, located on-campus, hosts 700+ tech companies and the country’s largest incubation centre, ranking first among 90+ Turkish technology development zones for three consecutive years. Its Technology Transfer Office links academia and industry via units for cooperation, patents, international projects, entrepreneurship, and prototyping., Strong EU project portfolio – Active partner or coordinator in Horizon Europe, EIT, COST, Erasmus+, Interreg and other programmes, with expertise in circular construction, novel bio-based materials, climate-neutral cities, digital twins, and citizen engagement., Alignment with the New European Bauhaus (NEB) – Interdisciplinary teams in architecture, urban planning, materials science, and social sciences co-create solutions that marry aesthetics, inclusion, and sustainability, addressing sufficiency, adaptive reuse, and nature-based design., What we offer – Applied research capacity, living labs across Istanbul, rapid prototyping, extensive industry network, skilled proposal writers, and proven project management., Looking for – Consortia seeking a reliable R&D and innovation partner to pilot, test, and scale NEB Facility solutions that enhance quality of life while cutting environmental footprints.