On the 5th of September 2025, the Kick-off Meeting of the new HSAFE Project (101232577) took place in Ölüdeniz, Turkey, as part of the ODAE – Open Dialog in Applied Engineering 2025 Conference. HSAFE is a project funded by the European Commission’s Executive Research Agency, and coordinated by Bursa Uludağ University (Turkey). DeepTechLab is among the international consortium of this initiative.
HSAFE (Innovative High-Sensitivity Avalanche Field-Effect Transistors Designed for Cancer Diagnosis) aims to develop next-generation ultrasensitive biosensors. These devices, based on avalanche field-effect transistor (FET) arrays and novel 2D materials, are designed to enable faster, more accurate, and cost-effective early detection of lung and lymphoma cancers. Beyond advancing sensor technology, the project seeks to contribute to the future of precision medicine by improving diagnosis and patient outcomes.
The HSAFE consortium brings together an impressive network of European and international partners, including: Bursa Uludağ University (Turkey), IST Micro Sensor Teknolojileri A.Ş. (Turkey), University of West Bohemia (Czech Republic), Minds in Motion Foundation (Hungary), V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics NASU (Ukraine), Associação DeepTechLab (Portugal), Nanomaterials Research & Development (Poland), Institute of Radiation Problems ANAS (Azerbaijan), and SETM LLC (Azerbaijan)
During the hybrid meeting, participants, alongside with a REA representative, discussed the organizational and scientific foundations of the project, including the implementation roadmap, partner responsibilities, and future networking activities. The event was crucial for presenting the partner organizations, aligning strategies across the consortium and ensuring a coordinated approach to achieving HSAFE’s research milestones.
This kickoff marked the beginning of a collaborative journey towards breakthrough innovation in cancer diagnostics. By leveraging advanced nanotechnology and international expertise, HSAFE sets out to push the frontiers of biomedical engineering and provide tangible societal benefits.
Find more about the project here.