On this path, which we set out on with the dream of the late Özdemir Bayraktar, "Let a child come and touch a plane" we aim for young people to meet technology, discover the excitement of creation, and develop innovative ideas that will guide our country's future.
In line with the National Technology Initiative vision, TEKNOFEST supports young people interested in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship, and aims to spread the culture of technology development to all segments of society. Through competitions, events, and training, we contribute to Türkiye's transformation into a technology-producing society.
To elevate Türkiye to a position where it is not only a user but also a developer, producer, and exporter of technology. To build an independent, strong, and innovative Türkiye under the leadership of young people, by creating a pioneering, sustainable, and competitive ecosystem in science and technology.
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TEKNOFEST is organized under the leadership of the T3 Foundation and the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The festival's organizational structure consists of the executing institutions, as well as 9 ministries, 3 presidencies and offices, 40 stakeholder institutions, 76 academic stakeholders, and 14 media stakeholders.
Implemented in collaboration with a total of 144 institutions, TEKNOFEST represents Türkiye's most widely participated technology ecosystem.
First held in 2018, TEKNOFEST has continued to grow year by year and has evolved into an international festival that steadily advances Türkiye’s technology journey with strong momentum and vision.
Since the very first day we set out as the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation, our greatest mission has been to contribute to raising confident, productive, and visionary generations who believe in Türkiye's National Technology Initiative. TEKNOFEST was born as one of the strongest manifestations of this vision.
Today, TEKNOFEST is not only an aerospace and technology festival — it is a nationwide movement where young people turn their dreams into reality and where our nation showcases its determination to develop technology to the world. Bringing together millions of visitors, hundreds of thousands of competitors, public institutions, universities, private sector organizations, entrepreneurs, and volunteers every year, this remarkable movement stands as the most tangible proof of our belief in Türkiye's future.
We firmly believe that the path to a fully independent and prosperous Türkiye lies in becoming a leader in science, technology, research, development, and innovation. That is why TEKNOFEST offers young people more than just competition — it offers them a journey of thinking, designing, experimenting, creating, and persevering.
Today, thousands of young people across our country are looking to the skies with rockets they have built themselves, seeking solutions to humanity's greatest challenges through artificial intelligence, designing the defense technologies of the future with unmanned aerial systems, and working toward a more just and sustainable world. TEKNOFEST is the shared name for all of these great ambitions.
The true strength behind TEKNOFEST is the trust our nation places in its youth, the determination of our young people, and the dedication of our volunteers. Every competitor, every visitor, and every stakeholder is an indispensable part of this story — because we believe the future is not something to be awaited. It is something to be built through hard work, courage, and shared ideals.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our young people, their families, our partner institutions, our volunteers, and our nation for supporting this remarkable journey.
Selçuk Bayraktar
Chairperson, Board of Trustees - TEKNOFEST
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