COP31 is in Türkiye and HELIOS is on the ground. 9–20 November, Antalya Aksu Expo Center: 3 booths, 10 sessions, and the stage debut of Mofy.
The whole team is in Antalya: Gizem Uysal (CEO), Gizem Şanyılmaz (COO), Altan Gümüşkaya (R&D) and Pınar Reza (business development).
Meet Mofy
Mofy is the new HELIOS mascot, and COP31 is Mofy's first stage. Look at the head: metal nodes joined by organic linkers. Mofy is exactly what we make, a MOF crystal. Mofy's job is to explain carbon capture in a way anyone can follow. You'll see Mofy on our posters, at our booth and on social media throughout COP31.
COP31 and HELIOS
At COP, countries negotiate how much and how fast they will cut emissions. In industry, the hardest part of those targets is cement and steel. In cement, a large share of the CO₂ doesn't come from fuel at all but from the limestone itself. Cleaner energy alone won't fix that. The CO₂ has to be captured at the stack.
That's where HELIOS comes in. We make MOFs that pick CO₂ out of a gas stream and hold on to it. We produce them in Istanbul and ship them to labs and industrial partners around the world. COP31 is in Türkiye, and so is this technology.
On 20 November we're on stage at Connect2Funds: MOFs for Carbon Capture, talking with investors about scaling carbon capture with MOFs. Curious how carbon capture works? Read Carbon Capture and Storage 101, the story of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry that put MOFs on the map, or a century of warming in Türkiye.
Find us
- SZ-25 · Green Zone, Startup Area · 9–20 Nov, every day
- SZ-54 · Green Zone, Teknopark İstanbul · 9–14 Nov
- Hub E · Science & Technology · 13–16 Nov
Industry, investors, carbon capture project teams, or anyone who just wants to see Mofy: come to SZ-25. To set up a meeting, message us.
Green Zone sessions
- 10 Nov, 11:15 · Startup Zone Pitch Day. Gizem Şanyılmaz on stage.
- 16 Nov, 14:30 · Scaling Climate Innovation for Impact, Startup Zone main stage. On stage with EIT Climate-KIC.
- 16 Nov · Youth Panel with Climate Startups: resource efficiency and sustainable business. On stage, time coming soon.
- 20 Nov, 15:00–15:45 · Connect2Funds: MOFs for Carbon Capture, Science & Technology Hub. On stage.
- 20 Nov, 15:30 · Clean Tech Startups to the World, with TÜBİTAK.
Blue Zone sessions
- 9 Nov, 11:00 · UNDP: Young NEET Women in the Green Transition, UNDP Pavilion
- 13 Nov, 13:30 · Zero Waste Living with Women: Project Launch, Main Hall
- 13 Nov, 16:45 · UN Women: Social Protection and Care for Women, Aşık Veysel Hall
- 16 Nov, 12:30 · From Inclusion to Implementation: Migrants and MSMEs Driving the Green Transition, UN Türkiye Pavilion. On stage with IOM and UNIDO.
- 18 Nov, 09:00 · UNFPA: Women's Resilience to Extreme Heat, Special Events Room 2
Frequently asked questions
What is COP31?
COP31 is the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Every year at COP, countries negotiate their climate targets and how much they will cut emissions. Türkiye is hosting COP31.
When and where is COP31?
9–20 November 2026, at the Antalya Aksu Expo Center in Antalya, Türkiye.
What's the difference between the Green Zone and the Blue Zone?
The Blue Zone is the UN-managed area for the official negotiations, and you need accreditation to enter. The Green Zone is organised by the host country and is where companies, startups and civil society take part. HELIOS's booths are in the Green Zone.
Where is the HELIOS booth at COP31?
Green Zone, Startup Area, booth SZ-25 (9–20 Nov). We're also at the Teknopark İstanbul booth, SZ-54 (9–14 Nov), and at Hub E (13–16 Nov).
How can I meet HELIOS at COP31?
Come to SZ-25 or send us a message and we'll keep time for you at the booth.
Who is Mofy?
The HELIOS mascot, designed after a MOF crystal and on stage for the first time at COP31.
What is a MOF?
A MOF (metal-organic framework) is a crystalline material made of metal ions and organic linkers, full of molecule-sized pores. MOFs are used for carbon capture, gas separation and gas storage.
How do MOFs capture CO₂?
The size of the pores and the chemistry of the inner surface can be tuned so that CO₂ is held more tightly than other gases. As gas flows through the MOF, the CO₂ stays in the pores. It is then released with heat or a pressure change, and the MOF can be used again. More in Carbon Capture and Storage 101.
Where can I buy MOFs for research?
Order our MOFs from the MOF store: ZIF-8, HKUST-1, CPO-27 (Ni) and more.
See you in Antalya. Mofy is waiting at SZ-25!
