ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The competition aims to raise awareness for the widespread and effective use, development and improvement of free software in the IT sector.

The competition process is one-stage and it is requested that errors and suggestions be submitted during the process.

All primary, secondary, high school (including Open Education) and university students (including Undergraduate, Associate, Graduate, Doctorate and Open Education) studying in Turkey and abroad can participate in the contest.

There are two categories in the competition;
  • Suggestion/Error Catch Category
  • Development Category

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline 20.02.2025
Process of Receiving Errors and Suggestions 20.02.2025 - 27.07.2025
Evaluation Process of the Competition 28.07.2025 - 15.08.2025
Announcement of the Winning Teams 25.08.2025
TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

Pardus Bug Catching and Suggestion Contest - Suggestion Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 60.000 ₺
Second 45.000 ₺
Third 30.000 ₺

Pardus Bug Catching and Suggestion Contest - Development Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2021 Ratings

    Degrees Degrees
    First Fatma Hatipoğlu
    Second Süleyman Poyraz
    Third Muhammed Emin Tombak

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2022 Ratings

    Degrees Name Surname
    1- Muhammet Halak
    2- Erdem Harputlugil
    3- Mahmut Asel Akyürek

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2023 Ratings

    Degree Team Name
    First Asım Beşir BAŞDEMİR
    Second Mustafa Ekşi
    Third Aliberk Sandıkçı

    Pardus Bug Catching and Suggestion Contest 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Suggestion/Error Catching Category) Asım Beşir Başdemir
    2. (Suggestion/Error Catching Category) Leet Coderz
    3. (Suggestion/Error Catching Category) SERHAT YAPICI
    1. (Development Category) Linux Edip
    2. (Development Category) Exploit29
    3. (Development Category) ALBATROS

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.