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We participated in the METU Career Fair, held on 9–10 March 2026 at the METU Culture and Convention Center, as ODTÜ-GÜNAM.
Throughout the fair, we had the opportunity to meet with students visiting our booth and share information about the research activities carried out at our center, internship opportunities, and career paths in the field of solar energy.As part of the event, we also took part in…
📢 PVCon 2026 - Özet Gönderimleri Başladı
Uluslararası Fotovoltaik Bilim ve Teknolojileri Konferansı (PVCon 2026), araştırmacıları ve sektör profesyonellerini özetlerini göndermeye davet etmektedir.Konferans, uluslararası fotovoltaik topluluğunu bir araya getirerek güncel bilimsel gelişmeleri ve teknolojik yenilikleri…
International Achievement by ODTÜ-GÜNAM: Gold Medal at ISIF’25
Between 17–21 September 2025, within the scope of the ISIF’25 International Invention Fair, the invention titled “Monolithically series connected solar modules formed by using P1 and P3 scribes with no additional P2 scribing operation” was awarded the Gold Medal.This work, which…
Three projects involving ODTÜ-GÜNAM have been awarded funding under Horizon Europe – Cluster 5.
Within this framework, EURO CZ Factory (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-09) and STT4SET (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D2-11) have been approved under the main call, while PeCATHS (HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-03-ACCESS-01) has been accepted as a Hop-On project.The projects are coordinated by Dr. Hisham…
Solar PES Projesi İçin İmzalar Atıldı
Koordinatörlüğünü ODTÜ-GÜNAM’ın üstlendiği “Solar PES: Solar Energy Powered Positive Energy Schools” başlıklı proje,T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı – AB ve Dış İlişkiler Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından yürütülen EuropeAid/182996/ID/ACT/TR referanslı hibe…
We’re Hiring: Researcher in Integrated PV Module Development
Location: METU / ODTÜ-GÜNAM (Ankara) Project: SunTrans – Horizon Europe Division: IntegratedPV ODTÜ-GÜNAM, Turkey’s leading solar energy research center, is looking for a full-time Researcher to work on next-generation PV modules (colored, curved, semi-transparent, shingled). 🔍…
Leadership from Türkiye in European Photovoltaic Research!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selcuk Yerci, Chair of the Board at ODTÜ-GÜNAM, has been appointed as Sub-Programme Leader for SP6 – Integrated PV within the EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance – Photovoltaics (EERA-PV).As an active member of EERA-PV, ODTÜ-GÜNAM contributes to…
We participated in the workshop “Circularity and Recycling in the Turkish Photovoltaic Sector: Policy Framework, Economic Model, and Feasibility.”
The event was organized in collaboration with the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Authority (TEMEN), Ahiler Development Agency, ODTÜ-GÜNAM, and GÜNDER, with the aim of enhancing sustainability and resource efficiency in Türkiye’s photovoltaic sector. Representing…
The PV Manufacturing Workshop: Industrial Solar Cell and Module Production in Türkiye was successfully held on 30 October 2025, in collaboration between ODTÜ-GÜNAM and Fraunhofer ISE.
Throughout the event, advanced technologies such as TOPCon, HJT, and Perovskite/Tandem, innovations in manufacturing processes, and Türkiye’s growing photovoltaic production capacity were addressed from multiple perspectives.The sessions took place in an interactive and…
Change in ODTÜ-GÜNAM Chair of the Board
From Founder Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan to the New Term under Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yerci Prof. Dr. Raşit TURAN – Founder of ODTÜ-GÜNAM and Coordinator of the SiPV Division Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan led the establishment of the Solar Energy Research and Application Center (GÜNAM)…
ODTÜ-GÜNAM and Fraunhofer ISE Join Forces in Photovoltaics Research
The Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications of Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ-GÜNAM, Ankara, Türkiye) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Freiburg, Germany) signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar…
ODTÜ-GÜNAM Ranked Among the Most Successful Turkish Research Institutions in Horizon Europe!
ODTÜ-GÜNAM has maintained its top position in the “Most Successful Research Centers in Türkiye” list announced by TÜBİTAK.This achievement is the collective result of our dedicated researchers, collaborative partners, and the science we create together. Onward, together! For…