GE MARMARA TECHNOLOGY CENTER MUHENDISLIK HIZMETLERI LIMITED SIRKETI

Their core work

GE Marmara Technology Center (GEMTC) is GE Aviation's engineering services hub in Istanbul, Turkey, providing R&D and testing capabilities for aircraft engine components and advanced manufacturing processes. The center contributes to Clean Sky 2 engine demonstrator programs and has worked on hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing systems for aerospace-grade parts. As part of the GE corporate family, GEMTC brings large-scale industrial engine expertise — particularly in combustion technologies — to European research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

GEMTC entered H2020 through advanced manufacturing (the 4D hybrid project in 2017), exploring how additive manufacturing and CNC machining could be combined into unified production systems. From 2018 onward, the center pivoted firmly toward its core business — aviation engine development — through two consecutive Clean Sky 2 projects focused on combustion and engine demonstrators. This shift suggests a move from exploratory manufacturing R&D back toward deep specialization in aero-engine technology.

GEMTC is consolidating around Clean Sky 2 aero-engine programs, making them a likely partner for future aviation propulsion and engine component R&D under Horizon Europe.

How they like to work

GEMTC operates exclusively as a participant, never leading projects — consistent with a corporate technology center that contributes specialized capabilities to large consortium efforts. With 60 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in very large consortia (averaging 20+ partners), typical of Clean Sky 2 and major Innovation Actions. This means they are accustomed to structured, multi-partner environments with clear work-package responsibilities.

Despite only 3 projects, GEMTC has collaborated with 60 unique partners across 15 countries, reflecting their participation in large-scale Clean Sky 2 and manufacturing consortia. Their network spans a broad European footprint, anchored by the major aerospace and manufacturing research hubs.

What sets them apart

GEMTC is one of very few Turkish organizations that bring GE Aviation's industrial-scale engine expertise directly into EU research consortia. For consortium builders, they offer a rare combination: a globally recognized aerospace brand with local engineering capacity in Turkey, bridging European R&D with one of the region's major aviation manufacturing bases. Their dual experience in both advanced manufacturing processes and engine systems makes them a credible partner for projects that need aerospace production know-how alongside design and testing.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 4D hybrid
  Largest funded project (EUR 188,750) and the only manufacturing-focused effort, exploring next-generation hybrid additive/subtractive machines for distributed production.
• GAM-2020-ENG
  Most recent project under Clean Sky 2, running until 2024, indicating ongoing commitment to EU aviation engine demonstrator programs despite receiving no direct EC funding.