At the international meeting organized within the scope of the OPTIX Project supported by TÜBİTAK MAM and International Cooperation, project partners came together to comprehensively evaluate work packages, case studies and R&D processes; important steps were taken to strengthen scientific cooperation and technical coordination.
Within the scope of the OPTIX Project supported by the European Union, an international project meeting was hosted by TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM). Project management processes, progress of work packages and case studies were comprehensively evaluated at the event, which brought together project partners.
The meeting started with opening speeches. Following the opening speeches, TÜBİTAK MAM officials gave an informative presentation on the center's fields of activity, contributions to the project and R&D competencies. In this context, Dr. Betül Erdör Türk, Leader of TÜBİTAK MAM Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Group, and Dr. Çiğdem Karadağ, Senior Principal Researcher, shared technical information about the work carried out by the group.
In the sessions organized during the event, project management processes were discussed in detail. Presentations were made on topics such as management methodology, time planning, risk analysis and communication strategies. Participants also visited the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Laboratory and examined the research conducted on site.
The program continued with presentations of the work packages of the project. Within each work package, technical progress, challenges faced and solution strategies were presented. These sessions aimed to improve knowledge sharing and technical coordination among the project partners.
In the second part of the meeting, the case studies developed in the project were discussed. In line with the outputs obtained from the field practices, the problems encountered and solution proposals were discussed. These studies made important contributions in terms of evaluating the impact of the project outputs on the field.
In the closing part of the event, participants visited different laboratories of TÜBİTAK MAM and received detailed information about the center's technical infrastructure and ongoing R&D activities. In the closing session, an overall evaluation of the meeting was made and mutual satisfaction was expressed for the continuation of long-term cooperation.
The OPTIX Project meeting provided a productive platform to build synergies between project partners, review technical progress and develop a shared vision. Participants agreed that this event, which strengthened knowledge sharing and international cooperation, contributed significantly to the success of the project.
