Financial Technologies Competition

About the Competition

Financial Technologies Competition aims to foster the development of ideas for new products and services in the field of finance. The competition provides an opportunity for visionary and innovative project ideas that will make the financial models and tools in our country more diverse, widespread, and inclusive, leveraging the significant potential of the fintech ecosystem.

Undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral students from any field and/or graduates who have received their bachelor's degree within the last 3 years can apply to the competition. Competitors will be able to participate in teams of at least 2 and at most 5 people.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Project Preliminary Evaluation Report
  • Project Presentation Stage (Online)
Templates for the reports to be prepared by the competitors will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Contest Application Deadline 20.02.2025
Project Pre-Assessment Form Deadline 24.03.2025-17:00
Announcement of the Qualifying Teams According to the Results of the Project Preliminary Evaluation Form 14.04.2025
Project Presentation Deadline 25.06.2025-17:00
Project Presentation (Semi-Final) 02-03.07.2025
Announcement of Finalists 16.07.2025
Competition Finals August-September 2025
TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

    Financial Technologies Competition 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    First Reality2You Fintek
    Second Ayzek - WinTwin
    Third Yapay Zeka Mimarları

Financial Technologies Competition 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 120.000 ₺
Second 100.000 ₺
Third 90.000 ₺

Financial Technologies Competition

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.

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.