Consortium

korayvelibeyoglu@iyte.edu.tr

İzmir Institute of Technology Gülbahçe Kampüsü 35430 Urla İzmir Turkey

https://en.iyte.edu.tr/

Short Description:

The İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) is a Turkish state university established in 1992 to offer higher education and carry out research in the fields of science and technology. We are currently the only internationally distinguished advanced technical university in Turkey. IZTECH is divided into three faculties and one graduate school. IZTECH currently hosts 444 ongoing research projects funded by national and international institutions, including the European Union. These projects enrich the international scientific community through original research and design. Another on-campus institution that supports our mission to contribute to the fields of science and technology is the “İzmir Technology Development Zone,” called Teknopark, which has become synonymous with the institute itself. About 181 technology companies operate within Teknopark. Our students participate in research and complete internships with these companies in their fields of interest.

Role in CARDIMED:

IZTECH is the leader of Demo 8, which will implement NBS for ecological and shallow water marine environment habitat restoration and creation, to deal with long-term climate resilience to sea-level rise, ecological degradation, and salinity intrusion. IZTECH will coordinate the design process of the interventions and is responsible for the delta and groundwater monitoring, Moreover, energy production for heating, cooking and lighting from renewable energy sources will be introduced to. the local people and farmers by IZTECH.