A collaboration meeting between Bilkent University, the Bilkent National Nanotechnology Research Center (Bilkent UNAM), and the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK) marked an important step toward strengthening joint areas of cooperation among the institutions. Hosted by the Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO), the meeting focused on the parties’ collaboration potential in research, technology, and talent development.
At the meeting, TENMAK’s institutional structure and priority research areas were introduced, and potential fields of cooperation were shared. Joint projects and the shared use of research infrastructures were among the key topics discussed.
Academics from Bilkent University and Bilkent UNAM introduced their research groups and centers, presenting ongoing projects, areas of expertise, and possible collaboration ideas that could be developed with TENMAK. The potential contributions that Bilkent University and Bilkent UNAM could provide to these programs were also evaluated.
The meeting established a strong foundation for the realization of long-term, strategic, and high-value-added collaborations between Bilkent University, Bilkent UNAM, and TENMAK.