Biotechnology Innovation Competition

About the Competition

Biotechnology is the use of biology to develop new products, methods and organisms aimed at improving humans, animals, agriculture and the environment. For this reason, it is expected that the fundamental part of the original value of the data, products and processes intended to be developed within the scope of Biotechnology Innovation Competition will be created by biological systems.

High school, associate degree, undergraduate, master's and doctoral students studying in Türkiye and abroad can participate in the competition.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Compliance
  • Pre-Assessment Report (PAR)
  • Project Detail Report (PDR)
There are four categories in the competition;
  • High School Category
  • University and Above Idea Category
  • University and Above Project Category
  • Rare Diseases -Genetic Therapy Category (RaDiChal)
 Templates for the reports that competitors must prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Competition Calender 2024

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 29.02.2024
Project Preliminary Evaluation Report Deadline 20.03.2024 - 22:00 (GMT+3)
Rare Diseases Genetic Treatment Category Theoretical Exams 08.06.2024 -17:00 / 22.06.2024-17:00
Announcement of the Teams Passing the Preliminary Elimination According to the Results of the Project Pre-Evaluation Report 08.05.2024
Project Detail Report Deadline 24.06.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Rare Diseases Genetic Therapy Category Semi-Final 30 June- 1 July 2024
Semi-Final Report and Poster Submission Deadline for Rare Diseases Category 28.06.2024 - 17:00
Rare Diseases Genetic Treatment Laboratory Trainings June-August 2024
Rare Diseases Genetic Therapy Category Final Project Detail Report Deadline 10.07.2024
Announcement of Project Detail Report Results, Financial Support and Finalist Teams 29.07.2024
Competition Final 5-8 September / Antalya
TEKNOFEST 2-6 October / Adana

    Biotechnology Innovation Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Idea Level) Graphone
    2. (Idea Level) Cell Culture
    3. (Idea Level) Bombyx Mori
    1. ( Project Category ) Genom Avcıları
    2. ( Project Category ) Robotex Therapy Marmara
    3. ( Project Category ) Physio Tech

    Biotechnology Innovation Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Idea Category - High School) SARS-COV-2 BULAŞICILIK TAHMİN TAKIMI
    2- (Idea Category - High School) GSÖB
    3- (Idea Category - High School) GKV BİYOMEDİKAL
    1- (Idea Category - University and Above) HESPEROS
    2- (Idea Category - University and Above) CANCER BİOTECH
    3- (Idea Category - University and Above) BRUGADAI
    1- (Project Category) TEXROBOTS TEAM
    2- (Project Category) ENZİM
    3- (Project Category) PHARMASCAR

    Biotechnology Innovation Competition 2022 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Idea Category - High School) Origami Biyosensör Takımı
    2- (Idea Category - High School) GKV BİYOPLASTİK
    3- (Idea Category - High School) miR-155
    1- (Idea Category - University and Above) KARINCA
    2- (Idea Category - University and Above) AGD (Analytics of Genetics and Disquisition)
    3- (Idea Category - University and Above) İstanbul Okmeydanı Gençlik Merkezi Biofuture
    1- (Project Category - University and Above) VENA
    2- (Project Category - University and Above) TEPEGÖZ
    3- (Project Category - University and Above) Mom'sPurty

    Biotechnology Innovation Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Idea Category - High School) AXOLOTL TEAM
    2. (Fikir Kategorisi - Lise) SÜTÇÜ KARDEŞLER TAKIMI
    3. (Idea Category - High School) SARS-Cov-AR-58
    1. (Idea Category - University Level and Above) Cross-Kingdom
    2. (Idea Category - University and Above Level) BioHydroBattery
    3. (Idea Category - University Level and Above) CHEMOtearPY
    1. (Project Category) PROT-ON
    2. (Project Category) AGRINOVATION
    3. (Project Category) HÜMİKRO

    Biyoteknoloji İnovasyon Yarışması 2024 Dereceler

    Degree Team Name
    1. (High School Category) lauconexio
    2. (High School Category) Biofilm Quenchers
    3. (High School Category) G.B.M
    1. (Idea Category - University Level and Above) CRISPR-TR
    2. (Idea Category - University and Above Level) SYNBIOCHEM
    3. (Idea Category - University Level and Above) Gendel-DermaTech
    1. (Project Category - University Level and Above) YTG-BIOGASINNOVATORS
    2. (Project Category - University Level and Above) BioBubble
    3. (Proje Category - University Level and Above) BioCellScience
    1. (Rare Diseases - Genetic Treatment Category) FUSion
    2. (Rare Diseases - Genetic Treatment Category) GENE'S TALK
    3. (Rare Diseases - Genetic Treatment Category) NeuroSpectra

2023 Biotechnology Innovation Competition High School Level

Degree Award
First 50.000 TL
Second 40.000 TL
Third 30.000 TL

2023 Biotechnology Innovation Competition Idea Category - University and Above Level

Degree Award
First 100.000 TL
Second 80.000 TL
Third 60.000 TL

2024 Biotechnology Innovation Competition Project Category - University and Above Level

Degree Award
First 150.000 TL
Second 120.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

2024 Biotechnology Innovation Competition Rare Diseases-Gene Therapy Category

Degree Award
First 150.000 TL
Second 120.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

Biotechnology Innovation Contest Specifications

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

Previous Years Reports

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, a total of over 55 million TL in material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Transportation / Accomodation support is provided to the finalist teams for their competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes of over 30 Million TL are waiting for the teams that compete and qualify in TEKNOFEST 2024.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.