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Welcome to NanoTR-19

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to the 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19) at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, on August 27–29, 2025.

Since its inception in 2004, NanoTR has evolved from a national gathering into a premier global platform where scientists, engineers, researchers, and industry leaders converge to shape the future of nanotechnology. Each year, our community grows stronger, driven by a shared passion for innovation and discovery.

What's New for 2025

This year, we're elevating the conference experience with:
Dedicated Symposia on Defense Applications & Materials Engineering — Exploring nanotechnology's transformative potential in strategic sectors
Enhanced Industry-Academia Partnership Track — Creating meaningful connections between research breakthroughs and real-world implementation
Innovation Showcase — Providing nanotechnology companies with a platform to present cutting-edge products and solutions

Why Attend NanoTR-19?

Beyond presenting research, NanoTR-19 offers an unparalleled opportunity to:
— Connect with leading minds across disciplines
— Forge strategic partnerships with industry pioneers
— Gain visibility for your groundbreaking work
— Influence the direction of nanotechnology research and applications 

We firmly believe that the most impactful innovations emerge at the intersection of diverse perspectives. Your presence and contributions will be instrumental in advancing not just individual research agendas, but the entire field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Join us in Ankara—a city where ancient history meets modern scientific ambition—as we collectively push the boundaries of what's possible through nanoscience.

The future of nanotechnology awaits your contribution.

Warm regards,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

 

IMPORTANT DATES  

Abstract Submission Deadline - Extended:     27 June 2025

Registration Early Bird Fee Deadline:     07 July 2025

Notification of Acceptance:       04 July 2025

Author Payment Deadline:     19 July 2025 

New Undergraduate Research Session!

NanoTR-19 introduce a dedicated Undergraduate Research Session where undergraduates can present their work and gain conference experience alongside leading nanoscience researchers.

Speakers

PLENARY SPEAKER

Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh

Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh

University of Sydney

Utkan Demirci

Utkan Demirci

Stanford University

Michael Naguib

Michael Naguib

Tulane University

Francesco Bonaccorso

Francesco Bonaccorso

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

INVITED SPEAKERS

Shahab Akhavan

Shahab Akhavan

University College London (UCL)

Selmiye Alkan Gürsel

Selmiye Alkan Gürsel

Sabancı University

Erem Bilensoy

Erem Bilensoy

Hacettepe University

Emre Büküşoğlu

Emre Büküşoğlu

Middle East Technical University

Torben Daeneke

Torben Daeneke

RMIT University

Ömür Dağdeviren

Ömür Dağdeviren

École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)

Rezan Demir Çakan

Rezan Demir Çakan

Gebze Technical University

Hilmi Volkan Demir

Hilmi Volkan Demir

UNAM & Bilkent University

Burak Derkuş

Burak Derkuş

Ankara University

Can Dinçer

Can Dinçer

Technical University of Munich

Ahu Gümrah Dumanlı-Parry

Ahu Gümrah Dumanlı-Parry

University of Manchester

M. Said Ergöktaş

M. Said Ergöktaş

University of Bath

Khalil Farhadi

Khalil Farhadi

Urmia University

Simon Fleischmann

Simon Fleischmann

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) & Helmholtz Institute Ulm

Muhammet Genç

Muhammet Genç

Tyndall National Institute

Ana Maria Gurban

Ana Maria Gurban

INCDCP - ICECHIM

Görkem Günbaş

Görkem Günbaş

Middle East Technical University

Fatih İnci

Fatih İnci

Bilkent University

Andreas Kaiser

Andreas Kaiser

Technical University of Denmark

Filiz Kuralay

Filiz Kuralay

Hacettepe University

Haluk Külah

Haluk Külah

Middle East Technical University

O. Barış Malcıoğlu

O. Barış Malcıoğlu

Middle East Technical University

Emmanuel Kymakis

Emmanuel Kymakis

Hellenic Mediterranean University

João F. Mano

João F. Mano

University of Aveiro

Mustafa Serdar Önses

Mustafa Serdar Önses

Erciyes University

Jaegeon Ryu

Jaegeon Ryu

Sogang University

Urartu Özgür Şafak Şeker

Urartu Özgür Şafak Şeker

Bilkent University

Suna Timur

Suna Timur

Ege University

Hande Toffoli

Hande Toffoli

Middle East Technical University

Hakan Usta

Hakan Usta

Abdullah Gül University

Nihal Engin Vrana

Nihal Engin Vrana

Spartha Medical

Can Yıldırım

Can Yıldırım

ESRF-The European Synchrotron

REGISTRATION FEES - Earlybird

Student / Early Career Researchers:     3.000 TL
Academician:     4.750 TL
Industrial:     6.500 TL  

Includes: Participation kit, welcome reception, coffee breaks & lunches, access to the scientific sessions and exhibition hall, book of abstracts (online), etc.

Student / Early Career Researchers
₺3,000.00
Academician
₺4,750.00
Industrial
₺6,500.00
Register Now

WHEN, WHY, AND HOW TO REGISTER?

Early registration is appreciated as it helps us predict and manage the limited conference resources, ensuring a seamless welcome for you.

Simply click on the "Register Now" button, even if you don't have most of the necessary details and your abstract is not ready yet. The system will guide you through the registration and submission process. Make sure to click on "Book now, Pay later" at the check-out stage. However, you have to pay within the deadlines to secure the discounted rates such as early bird fees.

Please note that only the selection of the registration type is required right now. Once you have finalized the details related to your participation, such as completing your abstract or clarifying your travel dates, adding accompanying, or have gathered the required information, log in to your registration account to add or update all your items.

If you require further assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can email us directly at arber@arber.com.tr or use the "Contact the Organizer" form located at the bottom of this page. Just scroll down to find it. Your smooth registration process is our priority, and we're here to help.

WHEN & HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT?

We welcome contributions in abstract format for oral and/or poster presentations. The presentation type and schedule will be decided by the scientific committee after a peer review process. We will notify corresponding (submitting) authors of the decision upon completion of the review process.

Your early abstract submission is truly valued as it enables us to design an effective schedule and assign suitable meeting rooms, making sure you have a flawless presentation experience.

All accepted abstracts (following a blind review process) that are presented at the conference will be published in an online book of abstracts.

Using meetinghand digital platform, ensures your abstract submission aligns with the conference's requirements. The platform takes care of the format, including text length (ranging between 100 to 400 words) during the submission process. You can view the instructions before preparing your abstract by  clicking here

Ready to submit? Click HERE.

Ready to prepare your presentation, click HERE for a detailed presentation instructions 
Your account is available at all times for any edits to your abstract or to monitor its evaluation status.

If you are experiencing any issues with submitting your abstracts, please email arber@arber.com.tr for assistance.

Full Paper Publishing: A limited number of selected papers will be published in the Turkish Journal of Physics with a peer-review process

 SCIENTIFIC TOPICS

▸ Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials ▸ Properties of Nanoscale Materials
▸ Graphene and 2D Materials ▸ Nanotubes and Nanowires
▸ Nanoelectronics and Spintronics ▸ Materials for Green Energy Transition
▸ Nanomembranes, Catalytical Nanostructures, and Electrochemical Nanomaterials ▸ Organic and Inorganic Nanocomposites
▸ Polymer Nanotechnology ▸ Nanobiotechnology
▸ Nanobiomaterials ▸ Nanobiosensors
▸ Nanoscale Genomics ▸ Nanomedicine, Nano Drug Delivery Systems, and Biopharmaceutical
▸ Synthetic Materials Biology ▸ Nanooptics, Nanophotonics, and Nanoplasmonics
▸ Nanomechanics, Nanotribology, and Nanomanipulation ▸ Nanomaterials in Food, Agriculture, and Water Purification
▸ Molecular and Supramolecular Materials, Organic, and Hybrid Electronics: OLED, OTFT, PLED ▸ Smart Textiles and Apparel
▸ Nanotechnology for Energy ▸ Nanophysics
▸ Green & Blue Nanotechnology ▸ Novel Applications of Nanostructured Materials
▸ Social, Economic, and Environmental Effects of Nanotechnology, and Ethical Issues ▸ Nanoenterprise: Transition from Research to Applications Stories
▸ Quantum Materials ▸ Machine Learning Approaches for Nanotechnology Applications
▸ Nanoscale Active Matter ▸ Computational Nanoscience
▸ Solar Cells  

Sponsors

HOUSING

We have blocked rooms at the Guesthouse of METU for comfortable and affordable accommodation just 5 minutes walk to the conference venue; Kemal Kurdaş Congress Center.

We suggest you book and pay directly to the guest house, following the steps below:

- Book the room you will stay emailing the guest house including room type, check-in and check-out dates,
- You will receive an email about your booking within 24 hours,
- Make the total payment of your booking within 24 hours declaring "Your Name / NanoTR-19 Conference"

Please be informed that METU is not able to provide you with any official document such as an invoice, expenditure document, etc.

Bank Account: 
IBAN: TR2600 0100 1537 0898 1749 5001 (this account only for the accommodation payment).

Account Beneficiary: ODTÜ Strateji Geliştirme Daire Başkanlığı

All the rooms are well designed and furnished (like 3* hotel rooms). However, as it's a guest house (not a hotel) you have to bring your requirements such as a towel, hairdryer, paper, etc. There are also some shops near the guest house, where you can purchase such items.   

For additional information, you can check the website below,

Guesthouse - 16: http://yurtlar.metu.edu.tr/tr/16-konukevi

ROOM TYPES & FEES 

 Single Room with Bathroom (Per Person) 776 TL
 Twin Room with Bathroom (Per Person) 736 TL
 Twin Bunk Room with Bathroom (Per Person) 523 TL
 Triple Room with Bathroom (Per Person) 518 TL

***Refund Policy for Accommodation Reservations:
No refunds will be provided except in cases of force majeure (medical report, visa rejection, force majeure situations, etc.). Refund requests must be documented.

Book Your Room @ Guesthouse-16

Email: yurt16@metu.edu.tr
Phone: 0312 210 73 05

 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

▸ Oğuz Gülseren, Bilkent University, NanoTR Community Chair
▸ Burcu Akata Kurç, Middle East Technical University ▸ Göknur Cambaz, Drexel University
▸ Cem Çelebi, Izmir Institute of Technology ▸ Gülay Ertaş, Middle East Technical University
▸ Coşkun Kocabaş, University of Manchester ▸ Mehmet Z. Baykara, University of California
▸ Eda Ayşe Aksoy, Hacettepe University ▸ Pınar Huri Yılgör, Ankara University
▸ Emrah Özensoy, Bilkent University ▸ Saniye Söylemez, Necmettin Erbakan University
▸ Evren Mutlugün, Abdullah Gül University ▸ Simge Çınar Aygün, Middle East Technical University
▸ Gökhan Demirel, Gazi University ▸ Yusuf Keleştemur, Middle East Technical University
 

 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

▸ Ahmet Oral, NanoMagnetics Instruments ▸ İskender Yılgör, Koç University
▸ Ali Coşkun, University of Fribourg ▸ İsmet İnönü Kaya, Sabancı University
▸ Ali Koşar, SUNUM, Sabancı University ▸ Levent Demirel, Koç University
▸ Alper Kiraz, Koç University ▸ Levent Trabzon, Istanbul Technical University
▸ Amitav Sanyal, Boğaziçi University ▸ Lütfi Özyüzer, İzmir Institute of Technology
▸ Arif Engin Çetin, İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center ▸ Mehmet Ertuğrul, Karadeniz Technical University
▸ Aşkın Kocabaş, Koç University ▸ Mehmet Özsöz, Near East University
▸ Atilla Aydınlı, Uludağ University ▸ Mehmet Öztürk, İzmir Tınaztepe University
▸ Atilla Cihaner, Atılım University ▸ Mehmet Yağmurcukardeş, Izmir Institute of Technology
▸ Ayşe Bayrakçeken, Ataturk University ▸ Memed Duman, Hacettepe University
▸ Ayşegül Uygun Öksüz, Süleyman Demirel University ▸ Metin Ak, Pamukkale University
▸ B. İmran Akça Avcı, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ▸ Murat Kılıç, EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
▸ Bünyamin Akgül, İzmir Institute of Technology ▸ Mustafa Çulha, Sabancı University
▸ Canan Varlıklı, İzmir Institute of Technology ▸ Mustafa Ürgen, İstanbul Technical University
▸ Caner Ünlü, İstanbul Technical University ▸ Nihan Kosku Perkgöz, Eskişehir Technical University
▸ Cem Sevik, University of Antwerp ▸ Nurdan Demirci Şankır, University of Economics & Techonology
▸ E. Görkem Günbaş, Middle East Technical University ▸ Onur Büyükçakır, Izmir Institute of Technology
▸ Ekmel Özbay, Bilkent University ▸ Osman Barış Malcıoğlu, Middle East Technical University
▸ Emine Güler Çelik, Ege University ▸ Özgül Keleş, Istanbul Technical University
▸ Emir Baki Denkbaş, Başkent University ▸ Özgür Birer, ASELSAN
▸ Emre Gür, Eskişehir Osmangazi University ▸ R. Tuğrul Senger, İzmir Institute of Technology
▸ Ender Suvacı, Eskişehir Technical University ▸ Raşit Turan, Middle East Technical University
▸ Engin Durgun, UNAM - Bilkent University ▸ Recep Yüksel, Eskişehir Osmangazi University
▸ Erdem Alaca, Koç University ▸ Seda Keskin, Koç University
▸ Erem Bilensoy, Hacettepe University ▸ Şahin Coşkun, Eskişehir Osmangazi University
▸ Erol Yıldırım, Middle East Technical University ▸ Şefik Süzer, Bilkent University
▸ Emren Nalbant, Middle East Technical University ▸ Selim Hanay, Bilkent University
▸ Fatih İnci, Bilkent University ▸ Selmiye Alkan Gürsel, Sabancı University
▸ Feridun Ay, Eskişehir Technical University ▸ Serdar Önses, Erciyes University
▸ Ferit Acar Savacı, İzmir Institute of Technology ▸ Serhat Tozburun, İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center
▸ Filiz Kuralay, Hacettepe University ▸ Serpil Tekoğlu, Johannes Kepler University of Linz
▸ Funda Acar Yağcı, Koç University ▸ Süleyman Özçelik, Gazi University
▸ H. Volkan Demir, Bilkent University ▸ Suna Timur, Ege University
▸ Hakan Usta, Abdullah Gül University ▸ Tahir Çağın, Texas A&M University
▸ Halil Murat Aydın, Hacettepe University ▸ Talha Erdem, Abdullah Gül University
▸ Halime Gül Yağlıoğlu, Ankara University ▸ Taner Akbay, Yeditepe University
▸ Hatice Duran, TOBB Economy & Technology University ▸ Taner Yıldırım, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
▸ Hatice Kaplan Can, Hacettepe University  

 

Venue & Host City

CONFERENCE VENUE 

The Conference will be held at the METU Culture and Convention Center - KKM

This modern venue is located on the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) campus, just 7km from central Ankara and the Kızılay district. It features versatile halls, meeting rooms, and facilities to enable an impactful conference experience.

Attendees can take metro line M2 directly to the ODTÜ metro station on campus. KKM is just 1.5km from station A1, with dolmus shuttle transport available.

Ankara’s airport is 45km away, while the main bus terminal is just 4km from the university location. Multiple public transport options make traveling to the venue quite convenient.

We look forward to hosting our collaborative career planning discussions at METU KKM’s exceptional facilities and welcoming you to explore Türkiye's dynamic capital!

 

Host City ANKARA

Ankara, Türkiye's capital, is a historic city with roots dating back to ancient civilizations. Formerly known as Ancyra and Angora, it served as the capital of Galatia and later the Roman province with the same name. Positioned in central Anatolia, Ankara's urban center houses 5.1 million people, making it Turkey's second-largest city. The historic center features the remnants of Ankara Castle, offering a glimpse into its diverse past.

An integral player in Turkish history, Ankara became the political center during the establishment of the Grand National Assembly in 1920 and assumed the role of the national capital in 1923. Beyond its governmental significance, Ankara is a thriving commercial and industrial hub, strategically located at the crossroads of Turkey's transportation networks. The city seamlessly blends its historical heritage with modern vitality, symbolizing resilience and progress in the heart of Turkey.

Instructions for Presenters  

Oral Presentation:
- Familiarize yourself with the schedule: Check your presentation date, time, and hall.
- Your presentation should be in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx).
- Make sure images, visuals or videos are embedded in your PowerPoint file.
- Use standard fonts, sizes, and colors for clear viewing.
- Your presentation time is 15 minutes, including Q&A. Ideally, use no more than 20 slides.
- Presentation time is 30 minutes for the invited speakeraks and 45 minutes for the plenary speakers, including Q&A. 
- Give your presentation to the technical staff in the meeting room 2 sessions before you present.
- Before your session starts, introduce yourself to the chairperson.

Poster Presentation:
- Posters should be portrait and 70x100 cm in size. Printing responsibility is yours.
- Use clear fonts and visuals so they can be seen from a distance.
- It's a good idea to include: NanoTR-19 logo, title, names and affiliations of authors, introduction, methods, results, conclusion, references, and acknowledgment.
- Stand by your poster during your assigned time. Posters not presented will be removed from the abstract book.
- Take down your poster after your session, as we can't store them safely.

Please click HERE to download visuals you may require while preparing your poster

Abstract Submission Guideline:

We kindly request you review the following details for a smooth submission experience:

  • You may submit 2 abstracts maximum, with only 1 selected for an oral presentation.
  • Editing, saving, and submitting for review are enabled in the system.
  • Please select the presentation type and scientific topic.
  • The system automatically formats abstract length, type, etc.
  • Capitalize each word in the title within a max of 20 words.
  • The submitting author is the “Corresponding Author.”
  • Add co-authors individually and order them using drag and drop.
  • Carefully enter author affiliations and emails since the system automatically merges based on name. Copy/paste affiliations to avoid misspellings and rewrite names if authors have multiple affiliations.
  • The text must be 100-400 words, written in the appropriate section, and can use basic formatting like super/subscripts. Copy/paste from Word or PDF is enabled, but check formatting in the preview.
  • Please avoid images, charts, and tables if possible. But if necessary, you can add them as images.
  • Do not include the title, authors, and affiliations in the text section. You may mention research support like project names.
  • Only add references and keywords in the designated fields, not in the abstract text.
  • Research support notes can optionally be added to the text section if applicable.

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