High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition

About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to encourage high school students to engage in polar science studies in the Antarctic and Arctic regions, enabling them to conduct high-quality research in this field and contributing to our country’s future position as a leader in international scientific communities.


All high school students studying in Türkiye and TRNC can participate in the competition.

The evaluation process consists of two stages.
  • First Stage Evaluation (Preliminary Review)
  • Second Stage Evaluation
The competition is organized under four main categories:
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Earth Sciences

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Contest Application Deadline March 01, 2025
Announcement of Preliminary Evaluation Results May 13, 2025
Final Evaluations / Location: Online July 1-4, 2025
Exhibition / TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition - Life Sciences 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition - Physical Sciences 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition - Social Sciences and Humanities 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition - Earth Sciences 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

    High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Life Sciences) KristalToprak
    2. (Life Sciences) Reverse Glove
    3. (Life Sciences) LA SCIENCE
    1. (Physical Sciences) Harika Projeciler
    2. (Physical Sciences) Polestar
    3. (Physical Sciences) ALPil
    1. (Social Sciences and Humanities) KUTUP ÇİZGİSİ
    2. (Social Sciences and Humanities) Ateş Kapanı
    3. (Social Sciences and Humanities) AURORA
    1. (Earth Sciences) Kutup Yüzyılı
    2. (Earth Sciences) Vulcanus Glacies
    3. (Earth Sciences) Su İyeleri
    1. (Environment) SAP10İN
    2. (Environment) Entropist
    3. (Çevre) OrmanKORucuları
    1. (Economic Sectors) Palm
    2. (Economic Sectors) Antalya Maya 12
    3. (Economic Sectors) 52-Yeşil Dalga
    1. (Weather and Climate) ZADA
    2. (Weather and Climate) ClimaCraft
    3. (Weather and Climate) CliAgroTech
    1. (Water Research) GİP
    2. (Water Research) SU TEMİZLİYİCİLER
    3. (Water Research) SURGEON
    1. (Sustainability and Prosperity) BİYOLAJ
    2. (Sustainability and Prosperity) BioSpark
    3. (Sustainability and Prosperity) STAR-GIDA
    1. (Social Awareness) SUAT Ekibi
    2. (Social Awareness) VR Laboratorians
    3. (Social Awareness) TERRA

High School Students Pole Research Projects Competition 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.

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, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

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.