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October 27, 2025 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations The International Battery Workshop, titled “Batteries From Lab Scale to Prototype”, is held at the Gebze Technical University (GTU) Congress and Cultural Center on October 20–21, 2025. Organized under the TwinBat Project (Grant Agreement No: 101159770) supported by the European Union, the event focuses on the transition process from laboratory-scale research to prototype production in battery technologies.
The workshop brought together researchers and industry representatives from Türkiye and abroad, addressing various aspects of the journey from R&D to commercialization in the field of battery technologies.
The event opened with a welcoming speech by GTU Rector Prof. Hacı Ali Mantar, who emphasized the strategic importance of battery technologies in the sustainable energy transition and underlined the need to strengthen university–industry collaboration in this field. Following his remarks, TwinBat Project Coordinator Prof. Rezan Demir Çakan provided an overview of the project’s objectives and the scope of the workshop, highlighting its role in enhancing GTU’s scientific excellence, innovation capacity, and international partnerships.
The two-day program featured presentations from project partners, CNRS (France), Humboldt University (Germany), and Tiamat Energy, as well as from key national stakeholders including Şişecam, TÜBİTAK-RUTE, ASPİLSAN, 4EVR Energy Technologies, IDD Energy, TEMSA, FEV Türkiye, Farplas, MEAtec, NiCAT, TÜBİTAK EU Framework Programs National Coordination Office, and the Ministry of Industry and Technology. On the first day, sessions focused on topics such as materials design, cell scaling, and battery management systems, where participants shared their experiences. Attendees also visited the GTU Battery Research Laboratory to observe the laboratory-scale cell production and testing processes.
The workshop also provided a platform for young entrepreneurs and start-ups operating in the field of battery technologies to showcase their projects and explore potential collaborations, creating an environment for knowledge exchange between emerging researchers and industry professionals.
The second day of the event began with presentations centered on commercialization and increasing technology readiness levels in battery technologies. This was followed by the panel titled “Bridging the Gap: Academia–Industry Synergy,” which focused on strengthening collaboration between academia and industry. Moderated by Prof. Rezan Demir Çakan, the panel featured Engin Karabudak (NiCAT), Mathieu Morcrette (Tiamat Energy), M. Nurullah Ateş (ASPİLSAN), Philipp Adelhelm (Humboldt University), and Taner Akbay (Kyushu University) as panelists. Participants discussed effective ways to translate academic knowledge into industrial applications and foster innovative partnerships. After the panel, attendees visited the TÜBİTAK-RUTE and Siro Energy facilities, gaining firsthand insight into large-scale production and testing centers.
The “Batteries From Lab Scale to Prototype” International Workshop marked a significant milestone in GTU’s collaboration with its strategic European partners, contributing to the strengthening of Türkiye’s battery research ecosystem and industrial capacity. |
