1. Detection of Origin of Honey According to the Regions Based on Physicochemical & Sensory Properties: Screening of Turkish Honey for Adulteration & Chemical Residues (2004–2007) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Budget: 1.850.00 USD Funded By: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) & Technology and Innovation Funding Programmes Directorate (TEYDEB) Awards: 1- The Most Successfull Project Funded by TUBITAK&TEYDEP in the Food Industry 2- Success Award, Eurowards-Turkey and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
2. Melting Equipment for Cristallized Honey Under Controlled Conditions (2006–2007) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) & Technology and Innovation Funding Programmes Directorate (TEYDEB) Outcomes: The melting equipment developed in the project was protected under utility model patent.
3. Coğrafi ve Bitkisel Orijinli Balların Kristalleşme Özelliklerinin Tespit Edilerek Krem Bal Olarak Değerlendirilmesi Projesi (2007–2009, TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB): Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) & Technology and Innovation Funding Programmes Directorate (TEYDEB) Awards: The Most Successfull Project Funded by TUBITAK&TEYDEP in the Food Industry
4. Developing European standards for bee pollen and royal jelly: quality, safety and authenticity (2009) Coordinator on Behalf of Turkish Team: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: European Union 7th Framework Programme (Multi-national Project) Objectives: The major objective of this multi-national project was to prepare the scientific background for preparing the European Union Standards for royal jelly and pollen.
5. Honey and Other Bee Products and Healthy Living Info Platform (2011-2012) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) Awards: Presented in the stories of the most successfull projects funded by ISTKA Objectives: This project was funded by ISTKA by 80% of its estimated budget. The project director managed fruitful communication with a total of 17 non-profitable partners. The project activities were as follows; carrying out scientific research on bee products by three different universities, preparing and publishing four books relevant to the bee products, apiculture, and honey plants around Istanbul, making one documentary video about life of bees in Istanbul and broadcasting it on many TV channels, and organizing one sympossium and three training activities on bee products and apiculture. The success of the outcomes of project grabbed wide attention of newspapers, television channels, and many internet-based blogs. The dissemination activities also included presentation of outcomes of the project in various international and national congresses and symposia.
6. I am monitoring my beehive (2013-2014) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) Objectives: This project was funded by ISTKA by 80% of its estimated budget. The objective of the project was to develop an IT equipment to remotely monitor the beehives anywhere through the contribution of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty of Istanbul Technical University.
7. Developing processing methods to make propolis fit for human consumption by classifying according to its sensory, biological, and chemical properties (2013-2015) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Administration, Republic of Turkey (KOSGEB) Outcomes: This project was funded by KOSGEB by 80% of its estimated budget. The major outcome of this project was to produce and sell Turkish propolis, the first time in Turkey, and to create a new market for a local product which was mostly exported from China.
8. Developing food products as mixtures of honey:Natural and Functional Spreads (2014-2016) Coordinator and Director: Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı Funded By: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) & Technology and Innovation Funding Programmes Directorate (TEYDEB) Outcomes: The major outcome of this project was to develop honey spreads with nuts and propolis and no sugar, fat, preservative or additive. Awards: Two products generated by the activities of the project have been awarded for their quality. • “Cacao-Hazelnut-Raw Honey-Propolis” product has been granted a gold medal in new product category of the SOFI Awards in the USA. • “Pistachio nut-Chickpeas-Raw Honey-Propolis” product has been granted Apimondia Gold Medal award by the International Federation of Beekeepers' Associations (APIMONDIA).