GAZI UNIVERSITESI

Their core work

Gazi University is a major Turkish public university in Ankara with strong research capacity in advanced materials and manufacturing technologies. Their H2020 work centers on additive manufacturing — particularly ceramics 3D-printing and process simulation — placing them at the intersection of materials science and industrial production. They also contribute to healthcare research, specifically family-integrated care models for neonatal intensive care units. Their MSCA-COFUND coordination role signals institutional commitment to building international research training capacity.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Gazi University's H2020 trajectory shows a clear scaling-up from specific materials applications to broader manufacturing research. Their early work (2018) focused narrowly on ceramics 3D-printing — a specific material-process combination. By 2021, they expanded into advanced materials more broadly and added process design and simulation capabilities, while also coordinating a large COFUND project (A2M2TECH). The healthcare project (RISEinFAMILY) appearing in 2021 suggests a second, independent faculty group entering H2020.

Moving from niche ceramics fabrication toward comprehensive advanced manufacturing research with simulation capabilities — likely positioning for Horizon Europe manufacturing and materials calls.

How they like to work

Gazi University operates both as coordinator and partner, with their largest project (A2M2TECH, EUR 2.4M) in the coordinator role — unusual for a Turkish university in H2020 and indicating strong project management capacity. With 21 unique partners across 11 countries from just 3 projects, they build broad international networks rather than relying on a small set of repeat partners. Their use of all three MSCA scheme types (RISE, ITN, COFUND) shows institutional familiarity with mobility-focused research training.

21 unique consortium partners across 11 countries from only 3 projects, indicating large consortium participation and wide geographic reach. Their network likely spans both EU member states and associated countries, with particular strength in manufacturing and materials research communities.

What sets them apart

Gazi University brings a rare combination: deep expertise in ceramics additive manufacturing backed by growing process simulation capabilities, housed in a large institution with proven ability to coordinate MSCA-COFUND projects. For consortium builders, they offer access to Turkey's research ecosystem and a university that has demonstrated it can manage significant EU funding (EUR 2.4M in a single project). Their dual strength in materials science and healthcare research also opens doors for cross-disciplinary proposals.

Highlights from their portfolio

• A2M2TECH
  Their largest project (EUR 2.4M) and their only coordinator role — an MSCA-COFUND focused on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, signaling institutional investment in research training.
• DOC-3D-PRINTING
  Their entry point into H2020, focused specifically on ceramics 3D-printing and additive manufacturing — the technical foundation that led to the larger A2M2TECH coordination.