Smart Transportation Competition

About the Competition

Smart Transportation Competition aims to develop projects that will bring solutions to existing problems in the field of transportation by integrating individuals' social responsibility awareness with their technological knowledge and experience. These projects will focus on the use of smart systems to increase efficiency, ensure safety and reduce environmental impacts in land, air and maritime transportation.      

All middle school, high school (including Open Education) and university students (including Bachelor's, Associate's, Master's, Doctorate and Open Education) and graduates studying in Turkey and abroad can participate in the competition. Teams should be formed with a maximum of 6 team members for all categories and education levels. (This number does not include the advisor.)

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Project Preliminary Evaluation Report
  • Project Presentation (Semi-Final)
  • Prototype and Final Presentation 
 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-evaluation report submission deadline. 19.03.2025 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of the pre-qualified teams according to the results of the Project Preliminary Evaluation Report 20-26.05.2025
Project Presentation deadline 24.06.2025 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Project Presentation (Semi-Final) 30.06.2025- 19.07.2025
Announcement of finalists 23-25.07.2025
Competition finals August-September 2025
TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

    Smart Transportation Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Secondary School and Science and Art) TAKIM KURAL
    2. (Secondary School and Science and Art) PRO_İKİLİ
    3. (Secondary School and Science and Art) ŞEHRİN KAHRAMANLARI
    1. (High School) Yesevi Göktürk
    2. (High School) Gifted Coder Mersin
    3. (High School) ROBOKOD
    1. (University and Graduate) Dijital Değnekçiler
    2. (University and Graduate) The Karga Company
    3. (University and Graduate) RacLab Intelligent Traffic Control

    Smart Transportation Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Primary School - Secondary School) ESBİLSEM ERGÜN
    2- (Primary School - Secondary School) YOLUMUZ75
    3- (Primary School - Secondary School) B&B
    1- (High School) VUSLAT
    2- (High School) TEKNO UZMANLAR TAKIMI
    3- (High School) FETİHBİKE
    1- (University and Above) YTU MAGLEV
    2- (University and Above) RACLAB INTELLİGENT TRAFFİC CONTROL
    3- (University and Above) KMT

    Smart Transportation Competition 2022 Degrees

    DEGREES TEAM NAME
    1. - (Primary School-Middle School Level) BELEM
    2. - (Primary School-Middle School Level) BEŞ MİNARE BEŞ TALEBE
    3. - (Primary School-Middle School Level) Minik Delular 1
    1. - (High School Level) KODBOY
    2. - (High School Level) ASOTEAM
    3. - (High School Level) AQUILA
    1. (University and Above Level) SM MARİNE
    2. - (University and Above Level) GOLDENHORN
    3. - (University and Above Level) WHITECODE

    Smart Transportation Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Primary School-Middle School Level) HEP İLERİ
    2. (Primary School-Middle School Level) PERSEVERANCE
    3. (Primary School-Middle School Level) A-SmartBeta
    1. (High School Level) TAŞIYICI
    2. (High School Level) İyon Air
    3. (High School Level) HAVAJET 1
    1. (University and Above Level) BSU Creativity Workz
    2. (University and Above Level) SİGNA
    3. (University and Above Level) BIO GUIDE

    Smart Transportation Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Primary School-Middle School Level) Mor Şimşekler
    2. (Primary School-Middle School Level) Duo Türk
    3. (Primary School-Middle School Level) ASTEAMUV
    1. (High School Level) ECODRIVE
    2. (High School Level) EFLABS
    3. (High School Level) GyroGenius
    1. (University and Above Level) Genç STEM
    2. (University and Above Level) WaterMelon
    3. (University and Above Level) TEKNOBUS

Smart Transportation Competition Middle School Level 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 60.000 ₺
Second 50.000 ₺
Third 40.000 ₺

Smart Transportation Competition High School Level 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 70.000 ₺
Second 60.000 ₺
Third 50.000 ₺

Smart Transportation Competition University and Above Level 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

Smart Transportation Competition Specification

Previous Years Reports

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.