About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to encourage participants to contribute to science-based knowledge and technology production through research projects, thereby supporting our country's National Technology Initiative and the development of qualified human resources.

The competition is open to associate and undergraduate students currently studying in Türkiye and the TRNC during the application period.

The evaluation process consists of two stages:
  • First Stage Evaluation (Preliminary Review)
  • Second Stage Evaluation
The competition comprises 9 different categories. The categories are as follows:
  1. Smart Cities and Transportation
  2. Information and Communication Technologies
  3. Education
  4. Energy and Environment
  5. Food and Agriculture
  6. Machinery Manufacturing and Automotive
  7. Health
  8. Defense and Aerospace
  9. Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Contest Application Deadline February 20, 2025
Announcement of Preliminary Evaluation Results April 11, 2025
Final Evaluations / Location: Online June 23-27, 2025
Exhibition / TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

University Students Research Project Competitions Smart Cities and Transportation Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Information and Communication Technologies Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Education Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Energy and Environment Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Food and Agriculture Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Machinery Manufacturing and Automotive Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Health Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Defense, Space and Aviation Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

University Students Research Project Competitions Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 80.000 ₺
Second 70.000 ₺
Third 60.000 ₺

    University Students Research Project Competitions 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Smart Cities and Transportation Category) TECNOROUTE
    2. (Smart Cities and Transportation Category) Veri Vizyon
    3. (Smart Cities and Transportation Category) KOCAELİ ELEKTRONİK
    1. (Information and Communication Technologies Category) Yapay Zeka Kartalları
    2. (Information and Communication Technologies Category) MAS 4.0
    3. (Information and Communication Technologies Category) Karadeniz Tech
    1. (Education Category) YİNE YENİDEN
    2. (Education Category) MARATOM
    3. (Education Category) Özbağ
    1. (Energy and Environment Category) HYDRO-PEM
    2. (Energy and Environment Category) ACOUSTEX
    3. (Energy and Environment Category) Yeşil Aurumistler
    1. (Food and Agriculture Category) BTÜ-ANTARES
    2. (Food and Agriculture Category) SAMUTECH
    3. (Food and Agriculture Category) Koyun Shaun
    1. (Machinery Manufacturing and Automotive Category) GörüşNET
    2. (Machinery Manufacturing and Automotive Category) BIT
    3. (Machinery Manufacturing and Automotive Category) YeşilKompozitçiler
    1. (Health Category) Long Live the Sperm
    2. (Health Category) DEHA Network
    3. (Health Category) AYZEK Svision
    1. (Defense, Space and Aviation Category) İKARUS Aİ
    2. (Defense, Space and Aviation Category) AstroNet
    3. (Defense, Space and Aviation Category) KBT2
    1. (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Category) AquaSOS
    2. (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Category) DEPUS
    3. (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Category) OnarOnar

University Students Research Project Competition 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.

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.