ABOUT THE COMPETITION

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition is organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions.

Competition aims to direct students toward the UAV technologies, develop their knowledge, skills and abilities by supporting their scientific and technical studies in this field, create a meeting point for talented and ambitious national and international students and promote innovative ideas. The Competition allows for the flights with UAVs of all abilities and skills through different Competition categories.

National and international associate degree, undergraduate and graduate students can apply to the International UAV Competition as a team.

In 2025, the International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition will be held in three different categories, including the Free Mission category, with the newly added Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing categories.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
•    Project Presentation Report
•    Preparation and Mission Video
 

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline 20.02.2025
Project Presentation Report Submission March 10-14, 2025 - 17.00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Project Presentation Report Results April 7-11, 2025
Successful Project Presentation Report Letter of Commitment by Teams and Consent Form Submission April 14-18, 2025 - 17.00 (GMT+3)
Withdrawal from Competitions and Member Change Deadline July 1, 2025
Preparation and Mission Video Submission June 10-13, 2025 - 17.00 (GMT+3)
Preparation and Mission Video Results Advertisement June 30 - July 4, 2025
Competitions Week and Award Ceremonies August - September 2025
TEKNOFEST Award Ceremony September 2025

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Fixed Wing Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 175.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Rotary Wing Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 175.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Free Mission Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 175.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. Fixed Wing Anatolia Aero Design Takımı
    2. Fixed Wing Gana Raksaka Takımı (Endonezya)
    3. Fixed Wing Anadolu Uav Takımı
    1. Rotary Wing Bendis Takımı
    2. Rotary Wing S-Quad Takımı
    3. Rotary Wing S-Air Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Fixed Wing Karayel Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Fixed Wing Marun Çelebi Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Revolving Wing Bee Robotics Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Revolving Wing Flying Castle Takımı

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Fixed Wing) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
    2. (Fixed Wing) ALBATROS
    3. (Fixed Wing) APİS ARGE
    1st Honorable Mention Awards (Fixed Wing) SKYWORKS
    1. (Rotating Wing) RACLAB
    1st Honorable Mention Awards (Rotary Wing) İHAGER
    2nd Honorable Mention Awards (Revolving Wing) ALBATROS
    3st Honorable Mention Awards (Rotary Wing) BEEROBOTİCS
    Native Software YILDIZ UAV

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. ( Fixed Wing ) Hezarfen
    2. (Fixed Wing) LAGARİ
    3. (Fixed Wing) Apis Ar-Ge
    1. ( Rotary Wing ) İHAGER
    2. ( Rotary Wing ) ULUCOPTER
    3. ( Rotary Wing ) GTU-Aves

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Fixed Wing) KAYGUSUZ
    2- (Fixed Wing) ATA TAKIMI
    3- (Fixed Wing) BTU LAGARİ
    1- (Rotating Wing) GTU-AQUA
    2- (Rotating Wing) SİMULAB İHA
    3- (Rotating Wing) GTU AVES
    1- Silver (Freelance) PAK SHAHEENNS
    2- Silver (Freelance) ITUNOM UAV TEAM
    3- Silver (Freelance) DRONOS
    1- Bronze (Freelance) İTÜ Albatros B
    2- Bronze (Freelance) ROVENSE
    3- Bronze (Freelance) FLYROSE

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2022 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1-(Fixed Wing Category) AKINCILAR
    2-(Fixed Wing Category) LeonarDORO
    3-(Fixed Wing Category) Kara Yonca
    1-(Revolving Wing Category) ARTEK MERGEN
    2-(Revolving Wing Category) GTU-AQUA
    3-(Revolving Wing Category) FilUp

    International UAV Competition Free Duty Category Rankings 2021

    Degree Team Name
    1- Gold (Free Duty) VEFA HAVACILIK
    2- Gold (Free Duty) MEKATRONİKCİ TAYFAM
    3- Gold (Free Duty) WHİTE EAGLE
    4- (Silver) Free mission PAK SHAHEENS
    5- (Silver) Free Mission ITUNOM UAV TEAM
    6- (Silver) Free Mission DRONOS
    7- (Bronze) Free Mission İTÜ ALBATROS B
    8- (Bronze) Free Mission ROVENSE
    9- (Bronze) Free Mission FLYROSE

    International UAV Competition Free Duty Category Rankings 2022

    Degree Team Name
    1- KARANDA
    2- MYS TUYGUN
    2- ATLAS
    3- DroneX
    3- ATMACA T26
    3- VEFA BOYA

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First KARANDA
    First DroneX
    First VORTEX UAV
    Second ITUNOM UAV Team
    Third X2-KTÜUZAY

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First SANCAKTAR
    Second AGM 1.5 ADANA İHA
    Third TEAM IMU HAWK

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.