Berdan is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Tarsus University TROPOSPHERE Rocket Team for their ambitious campaign in the High Altitude Category of TEKNOFEST 2025. Our support underscores our deep commitment to fostering innovation and empowering the next generation of engineers and pioneers in Turkey.
As part of this partnership, we have provided the team with a high-performance action camera to capture critical flight data during their rocket’s mission. Additionally, we are sponsoring key phases of their manufacturing processes, providing essential resources for this complex project.
The TROPOSPHERE Rocket Team is an exceptional group of young talents with a proven track record of excellence, having earned the title of 2024 TEKNOFEST Medium Altitude Turkey Champion. This year, they are aiming even higher, targeting a remarkable 2 Mach speed and maximum altitude, positioning themselves at the forefront of Turkey’s advancing space technology sector.
The sponsorship equipment was formally presented to the team by our Technical Operations Director, Mr. Dergah Uysal. In a handover ceremony, he met with Team Leader Cihanay Kelkoca and expressed our company’s enthusiasm for their project.
“Investing in the bright minds of today is how we build a technologically sovereign tomorrow,” said Mr. Dergah. “We are not just sponsoring a camera; we are investing in a dream. The passion, precision, and drive exhibited by the TROPOSPHERE team are truly inspiring. We are confident that they will make the nation proud and are honored to play a part in their incredible journey.”
This initiative is a core part of Berdan’s broader corporate social responsibility program, which focuses on supporting STEM education and technological advancement in Turkey. We firmly believe in standing by our youth as they propel Turkey toward its goal of becoming a global technology hub.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the entire TROPOSPHERE team for their dedication and wish them the greatest success. We look forward to seeing them crown their goals with awards and embrace the sky.
For more information on the team’s progress, you can follow them on social media: @troposferroket
Team Details:
- Team Name: TROPOSPHERE Rocket Team
- University: Tarsus University
- Team Leader: Cihanay Kelkoca
- Faculty Advisor: İbrahim Halil Cihan
- Competition: TEKNOFEST 2025 – High Altitude Category
About Berdan:
Berdan Cıvata is a leading manufacturer of high-quality fasteners, serving a diverse range of industries both domestically and internationally. With a strong focus on research and development, the company is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of manufacturing technology, quality control, and customer service to provide innovative fastener solutions.