17.07.2025

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) EU Relations Directorate visited ITU ARI Teknokent to discuss potential collaboration opportunities in EU funding programs. The meeting covered potential cooperation in major programs, primarily the Horizon Europe Program, as well as the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), ERASMUS+, and the Eureka Network. The meeting had a particular focus on exploring bilateral partnerships in disaster management based on current EU funding and grant calls.

The meeting was attended by representatives from both institutions: General Manager Prof. Dr. Attila Dikbaş, International Projects Office Director Başak Tetiköz, and Senior International Projects Specialist Ayana Karslı on behalf of ITU ARI Teknopark, and by project coordinators Filiz Turan, Kaan Ali Dağlı, and Burcu Polat representing the IMM EU Relations Directorate.