Prof. Alpagut Kara, Director of Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), moderated the panel “R&D and Design Centers: Current Status, Collaborations and Future Vision” at the 6th International Congress on Ceramics, Glass, Enamel, Glaze and Pigment (SERES’26), held in Eskişehir on 14–17 October 2026.
The panel, held at Eskişehir Technical University on 16 October, featured Dr. Ekrem Türker Fidan from the Directorate General of R&D and Incentives at the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology, alongside directors of R&D and design centers in the ceramics and refractories sectors.
Discussions addressed the centers’ existing infrastructure and needs, establishment processes, incentive mechanisms and sustainability. The development of pre-competitive collaborative research projects and education models for training a skilled workforce were also explored.
Hosted by Eskişehir Technical University and Anadolu University, the congress featured sessions focusing on science, art and industry in the fields of ceramics and glass.
