Implemented under Eureka Network Projects, one of Eureka’s key funding instruments, the Biotechnology Call was launched on 31 March 2026 with the participation of 16 countries, including Türkiye. In line with Eureka’s objectives, this call will support projects focused on the development of market-oriented products, processes, and services with high commercialization potential.
Purpose of the Call:
Collaborative international research, development, and technology projects aim to contribute to priority thematic areas such as advanced biomanufacturing, next-generation treatment methods and applications, biotechnological approaches in agriculture and veterinary sciences, and advanced diagnostics and data technologies, with a view to strengthening R&D and innovation cooperation in the field of biotechnology.
Under the call coded 1719-Eureka Biotechnology, the following entities from Türkiye are eligible to apply: companies with legal entity status, higher education institutions, public research centers and institutes, training and research hospitals, and research infrastructures covered by Law No. 6550. Applications from the relevant institutions will be accepted provided that they include at least one company as a project partner. In projects submitted under this call, the project coordinator institution (applicant organization) must be a company.
Detailed information on the Eureka Network Biotechnology International Call is available through this link.
Project applications under the Eureka Network Biotechnology Call will be carried out in accordance with the national call rules titled Eureka Network 2026 Biotechnology Call Announcement under call code 1719-Biotechnology.
Applicants are strongly advised to carefully review the call text before submitting their national application. Failure to comply with the application rules may result in the application being returned without evaluation.
Applications:
Applications will be carried out in two stages: international and national.
Stage 1 / International Application: All partners are required to complete the Eureka project application form available on the call webpage online.
Stage 2 / National Application: Participants from Türkiye must submit their national applications to the TÜBİTAK 1719-Eureka Biotechnology National Call by 18 November 2026, in addition to the international application form.
Call Timeline:
International call opening date: 31 March 2026
International call closing date: 25 September 2026 (14:00, GMT)
National call opening date: 25 September 2026
Deadline for organization-based pre-registration: 17 November 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)
National project applications deadline: 18 November 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)
Contact:
Emine Elif Ocakcı
