About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to raise the awareness of high school students in the country on climate change, to guide them to the sustainable use of natural resources, to raise awareness in the society and to encourage students to produce solutions for the negative effects of climate change.

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


The evaluation process consists of 2 stages:
  • First Stage Evaluation (Preliminary Review)
  • Second Phase Evaluation
The competition consists of 6 main areas and 22 sub-areas; Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Land Use and Soil, Forest, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Transportation, Energy, Tourism, Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gases, It is organized in sub-areas such as Air Quality, Water Management, Drinking - Potable Water, Water Pollution, Future of Water, Ocean Acidification, Climate Resistance, Waste Management, Health and Quality Life, Urban Construction and Social Awareness.

Competition Calender 2024

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 19.04.2024
Announcement of Preliminary Evaluation Report Results Haziran 2024
Final Reviews / Location 1 - 5 July 2024
TEKNOFEST DATE - PLACE August - September 2024 / Location of the competition will be announced in the coming days.

High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition -Awards 2023

Degree Award
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Economic Sectors
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Environment
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Weather and Climate
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Social Awareness
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Water Research
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL
High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition - Sustainability and Wellbeing
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL

High School Students Climate Change Research Projects 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.