The congress is organized by Dokuz Eylül University and National Hydrogen Association of Türkiye.
Dokuz Eylül University
Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) is one of the largest and most prestigious public research universities in Türkiye, with a rich history of providing high-quality education and conducting cutting-edge research. Founded in 1982, DEU has since become a hub of research and education in the Aegean Region, attracting students from all over Türkiye and around the world.
DEU, with 69,661 students including 4,942 international students from 98 countries, has 18 faculties, 10 graduate schools and institutes, two schools, a state conservatory, six vocational schools, 49 research and application centers, a hospital, and DEPARK (DEU Technology Development Zone), DETTO (DEU Technology Transfer Office), more than 300 research laboratories, and over 3,080 faculty members, 3,112 administrative staff. Its institutes have gained national and international recognition for their education, research, and practice.
DEU benefits from its strategic location in the city of Izmir, which is a hub of cultural, economic, and educational activity in Türkiye. Izmir is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East and is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, multicultural social life, and strong economy. Izmir is also home to six state universities and two private universities.
DEU has academic collaboration projects established with 87 universities from 32 different countries, Erasmus agreements with 356 universities. It has a strong commitment to internationalization, and in 2018, it was selected as one of the 20 pilot universities by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) for implementing the internationalization strategy.
Overall, DEU is a leading research university in Türkiye with a strong commitment to providing high-quality international education and conducting cutting-edge research. Its internationalization efforts and strategic location in Izmir make it an attractive destination for students and scholars from around the world.
Faculty of Engineering and Energy Application and Research Center (EUAM) of DEÜ are the main bodies involved in the organization of the event.
Websites:
Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ): https://global.deu.edu.tr/
DEÜ Faculty of Engineering: https://eng.deu.edu.tr/en/
DEÜ Energy Application and Research Center: https://euam.deu.edu.tr/
National Hydrogen Association
The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) of Türkiye aims to provide scientific, industrial and social cooperation in the field of Hydrogen technologies, to develop sustainable coordination, and to carry out related activities. To this end, the association
- Actively organizes scientific meetings, seminars, symposiums, workshops, and courses in the area of hydrogen.
- Helps in organizing certificate programs in the area of hydrogen technologies.
- Cooperates with public institutions, non-governmental organizations, industrial organizations, universities and other organizations that carry out research and development activities towards achieving a common agenda for a sustainable future.
- Actively organizes the National Congress of the Association every year in different parts of Turkey.
- Actively grants scholarships and awards to outstanding researchers in the area of hydrogen.
Website: https://hidrojenteknolojileri.org