Project Title: GEOTHERMIS, Twinning IZTECH in Geothermal Landscape Systems

Supporting Institution: European Commission — Horizon Europe Programme

Call: TWINNING (HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02-WIDENING-01)

Project Duration: 36 Months

Project Team:
Coordinator Institute: Izmir Institute of Technology

IZTECH Project Team:

Department of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

Prof. Dr. Mine Turan (Coordinator)

Dr. Ayşen Etlacakuş (Researcher)

Dr. Fatma Sezgi Mamaklı (Researcher)

GEOMER

Prof. Dr. Alper Baba (Researcher)

Dr. Taygun Uzelli (Researcher)

with contributions from the EU Projects Office.

Partner Institutes: 

Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche

Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro

Atlantic Technological University Irelend

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Project Budget:1.499.794,38 €

 

GEOTHERMIS aims to develop an integrated interdisciplinary research framework for the study, conservation, and sustainable management of geothermal landscapes by examining the relationships between geothermal systems, landscape formation, architectural heritage, and cultural practices. Through knowledge transfer, training, and collaborative research with European project partners, the project seeks to strengthen IZTECH’s scientific excellence, digital research capacities, and international research collaborations.