GMKA (South Marmara Development Agency) stands as one of Türkiye's 26 development agencies, playing a crucial role in promoting sustainable development across Balıkesir and Çanakkale provinces. Established as a public authority, South Marmara Development Agency is dedicated to accelerating regional development, tapping into local potential, and fostering sustainable growth in alignment with national policies. Within this framework, the Agency has strategically identified renewable energy and green hydrogen as key focal points for the region. The overarching policy objective is to position the South Marmara region as a leading hub for renewable green hydrogen initiatives, aiming to achieve a carbon-neutral economy in the area by the year 2053.

Established in 1996, Sabanci University (SU) is internationally recognized as one of the most innovative and research-oriented universities in Turkey. Research at Sabancı University is an interdisciplinary effort extending across all branches of science, technology and arts, taking place in various centers and institutions such as the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Management, the Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center, Sabancı University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate, Sabancı University Gender and Women's Studies Research and Application Center, Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabancı University Data Analytics Research and Application Center, Sabancı University Research and Application Center for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano-Diagnostics, the TÜSİAD Sabancı University Competitiveness Forum, and the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum. As of May 2022, the active research funding size is nearly €35 M with 282 projects. 43% of the projects generated from national foundation sources, %29 from TUBITAK, 16% from the private sector, 20% from non-profit organizations and universities, 36% from European Commission programmes. Sabancı University is engaged in highly effective multidisciplinary research programs, bringing together researchers with expertise spanning advanced materials, basic sciences, engineering, and various innovative technologies to address applications in energy conversion and storage including hydrogen generation & storage, electrolysis, fuel cells, batteries,  supercapacitors, CO₂ capture & reduction. 

Enerjisa Üretim is the largest player in the industry Turkey's with diversified and efficient generation which make the market leader in private sector electricity generation. Focusing on the utilization of domestic and renewable energy resources, Enerjisa Üretim diversifies and strengthens the portfolio through investments in renewable energy, through unwavering commitment to decarbonisation, and pioneering strides in green hydrogen technology.

Kaleseramik, the leader of the Turkish ceramics industry operating under the roof of Kale Group, is a 65-year-old value being the 5th biggest ceramic tile manufacturer in Europe and the 17th biggest in the world. The long-standing background of the factory goes back to foundation of Çanakkale Seramik Fabrikaları A.Ş. (Çanakkale Ceramic Factories, Inc.) in 1957 which is Türkiye’s first ceramic tile manufacturer, and foundation of Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.Ş. (Kalebodur Ceramic Industry, Inc.) in 1972 which is Türkiye’s first floor tile manufacturer with its renown generic brand name in industry and the two of them finally merged under a single umbrella in 2000 as Kaleseramik. Maintaining its production with Çanakkale Seramik and Kalebodur brands, Kaleseramik is the world’s largest ceramic company producing in a single area with a production capacity of 68 million square meters per year. Kaleseramik, which continues its production in 50 factories established in 1 million 250 thousand square meters of open area and 650 thousand square meters of indoor area in Çan, has 26.3 million square meters/year wall tile, 28.1 million square meters floor tile, 5.5 million square meters granite ceramic and 1.8 million square meters/year Sinterflex production capacity. As a company that pioneered the establishment of industry 65 years ago in Anatolia, Kaleseramik ranked 180 th on Turkey’s Top 500 Industrial Companies list announced by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry this year.

Şişecam was founded in 1935 to establish Türkiye’s glass industry in line with the vision of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a great leader respected worldwide. Today, Sisecam is a major global player in the fields of glass and chemicals. Sisecam is the only global company operating in all core areas of glass production – including flat glass, glassware, glass packaging, and glass fiber. Currently, Sisecam ranks among the world’s top two manufacturers of glassware and the top five producers of glass packaging and flat glass. Sisecam is one of the three largest soda ash producers in the world and the world leader in chromium chemicals.The Company plans and realizes all its investment decisionsand product and process development activities by considering social and environmental impacts. Sisecam aims to expand its sustainability vision to include all its stakeholders in every aspect of its value chain – from raw material supply to post-consumer recovery.

By the directive of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s far-sightedness that gives direction to the future, Etibank was founded in 1935 for the industrialization of Turkey, to carry out natural resources and financial organizations together. With the restructuring in 1998 it was named Eti Holding A.Ş. And with the restructuring in January 2004, it was named Eti Maden İşletmeleri Genel Müdürlüğü (Eti Mining Operations General Directorate) Eti Maden has committed to make use of the boron which 73% of the world reserve is possessed with the most efficient methods and to supply them to international markets. Eti Maden, established with the mission of operating and making use of boron and boron products with high technology in high standards, designing Türkiye’s and world’s future with its team consisting of expert professionals and service quality and visionary approach that conforms to global standards, making boron minerals productive, profitable and sustainable. Boron which is a versatile and sustainable mineral that is sensitive to the environment; is in an important position in terms of the storage of future renewable energy resources. Boron and boron products, which have become a strategic product with the civilian and military field effect, have wide use area in many industries.Continuing to develop in accordance with changing technology, Eti Maden conducts professional studies in order to improve the usage area of boron products day by day through research and development works and designing the future of boron. While supporting its high-level service approach with occupational health, environment, quality and energy management systems certificates, it is in the leading position in the world boron market with the service given by prioritizing satisfaction.

TÜBİTAK MARMARA RESEARCH CENTER (MAM) founded in 1972, performs its operations at “TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus” in Kocaeli Gebze. Its vision is to become a leading science and technology center in the world in the field of applied research, while its mission is to help Türkiye increase its global competitiveness by making use of science and technology. TÜBİTAK MAM has four Vice Presidencies on ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY, MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES and LIFE SCIENCES. TÜBİTAK MAM’s top priority values in its projects with stakeholders and in its industrial services are customer-orientedness and quality. TÜBİTAK MAM, the leading institution of the advanced technology world owing to its qualified manpower of esteemed scientists and with its state-of-the-art and wide-range laboratories, is always at the disposal of industrial organizations, defense organizations, universities and public institutions (local governments, ministries, etc.). The services offered are performed in the form of applied R&D Projects (product/process development, cost reduction, increasing efficiency, etc.) or Industrial Services (testing, analysis, measurement, training, consultancy). TÜBİTAK MAM performs its operations with a customer-oriented approach. 

Turkish – German  University (TGU), in Istanbul, subject to Turkish higher education legislation, is a state university established pursuant to the agreement signed between the Republic of Turkey and the Federal Republic of Germany.Its purpose of establishment is to combine the most important achievements and achievements of Turkish and German higher education traditions in the fields of research and education and make significant contributions to scientific, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Located at the heart of the future Green City in Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, is established to serve Morocco and the African continent. Its vision is honed around research and innovation at the service of education and development. This unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and aims to offer relevant solutions to develop talent and guide applied research to unlock Africa’s potential.

The University of Bologna has acquired long experience in the design, engineering, simulation, operation and maintenance of mechanical industrial plants for the production, conversion, storage, transport and use of energy. Research activity also aims at plant engineering of multi-phase flows, maintenance in industrial plants and Industry 4.0.

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University was established in 2015 with the educational institutions taken from Balıkesir University, which has a 30 years long standing past. Our University continues to give service to our country in science by establishing new faculties and institues in addition to its present academic units. Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University started to step forward and currently continues to give high quality education with 4 institutes, 12 faculties, 1 college, 9 vocational schools, and 19 application and research centers in 11 campuses, which all continue to conduct research activities. As of 2023-2024 academic year, there are around 23.000 students (2.400 international students) in Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees. This number will exceed 1.125 staff and 23.000 students by the end of the year. Until now, approximately 125 staff and 5.000-5.500 students have joined our university every year and its employees continue.

Hidrojen Peroksit A.S.  was a joint venture company between Eti Maden işletmeleri , a state-owned mining and chemicals enterprise and private investors, producing hydrogen peroxide of all concentrations in a recently commisioned state-of-the-art plant in Bandirma, Turkey. Hidrojen Peroksit A.S.  now belongs to the United Initiators GmbH group since 2019. United Initiators is the world's largest manufacturer fully focused on peroxide-based specialty chemicals. We have started production in February 2001 and been serving our clients both at home and abroad since then. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality and best priced hydrogen peroxide to our customers along with the best service and to realize a “sustainable growth”.

TENMAK was founded in 2020 in the field of nuclear reactors and technologies, renewable energy and power systems, hydrogen technologies, rare earth elements and boron under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. TENMAK creates, executes and monitors the results of R&D incentive and support programs by providing the necessary coordination in line with the needs of R&D units. TENMAK carries out its activities in the fields of energy, mining, ionizing radiation,particle accelerators and nuclear technology under its five institutions: Boron Research Institute (BOREN), Clean Energy Research Institute (TEMEN),  Energy Research Institute (ENAREN),  Nuclear Energy Research Institute (NUKEN), Rare Earth Elements Research Institute (NATEN).

Software GMBH simplifies the connected world. Founded in 1969, it helps deliver the experiences that employees, partners and customers now expect. Its technology creates the digital backbone that integrates applications, devices, data and clouds; empowers streamlined processes; and connects “things” like sensors, devices and machines. It helps 10,000+ organizations to become a truly connected enterprise and make smarter decisions, faster. The Company has about 5,000 employees across more than 70 countries and annual Group revenue of more than €950 million.