During the workshop, which commenced with opening remarks by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÇETİNTAŞ, Director of TÜBİTAK UME, reference material development processes in the fields of element, pesticide, volatile organic compound (VOC), and mycotoxin analyses as well as purity determination by qNMR, inter-laboratory collaboration models, and sustainable research infrastructures were addressed, while an informative presentation on the affiliation program was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bora KAT from the TÜBİTAK Presidential Office. At this event, which aimed to contribute to strengthening collaboration among universities, research centers, and public institutions by encouraging knowledge and experience sharing in reference material development, GUTMAM was represented by Center Vice Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Uyar, alongside academicians Lecturer Dr. Aslıhan Demirkaya and Lecturer Dr. Ayten Seçkin. While current approaches to reference material production and characterization were evaluated during technical sessions, participants exchanged views on developing joint national-scale R&D efforts. Furthermore, during the TÜBİTAK UME laboratory visit held in the continuation of the program, insights were gained regarding ongoing activities and potential areas of collaboration were evaluated