Within the scope of the World Bank Türkiye Green Industry Project, coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and whose first calls were launched in December 2023, the schedule for the call 1833-SAYEM Green Transformation 2026-1 has been announced. Eligibility Check applications for the program will be accepted via the TEYDEB Project Evaluation and Monitoring System (PRODİS) between 23 February 2026 and 23 March 2026.
Significant updates have been introduced under the 1833-SAYEM Green Transformation 2026-1 Call, as outlined below:
Update to the application procedure: To improve the efficiency of the application process and provide applicants with more effective guidance, an “Eligibility Check” stage will be implemented prior to the main project application. This stage aims to conduct a preliminary review of applications in terms of call scope and basic eligibility requirements, ensure platforms are appropriately directed to the program, and minimize time loss during preparation of the main application. Before submitting an application to the call, platforms will complete an Eligibility Check form via PRODİS. The Eligibility Check form will be reviewed by TÜBİTAK. As a result of the review, no accept/reject decision will be issued; instead, recommendations will be provided. Platforms are expected to submit their applications in line with these recommendations.
Update to the eligibility requirements: The platform must consist of at least three partners in addition to the executing organization, and the total number of partners, including the executing organization, must not exceed ten. Under the previous implementation, it was mandatory for the partnership structure to include at least one partner of each of the following types: a public institution, a capital company holding an R&D/Design Center Certificate, and an SME-scale capital company. With this update, the requirement for mandatory partners based on these qualifications has been removed. There is no change to the eligibility requirements for the executing organization. Accordingly, the platform may be formed by an executing organization and at least three partner institutions/organizations without any qualification-based partner requirements.
Update to repayment rates based on project success: The practice of applying an additional 20% increase in the grant conversion rate in cases of program success has been discontinued. The same repayment rates will apply to all platforms that complete the project.
Update to the support quota applied under the 1832 and 1833 Calls: The existing quota that limited organizations to receiving support for a maximum of two projects under the 1832 and 1833 Calls launched with World Bank support has been removed. Instead, the organization-based upper budget limit will be monitored. Depending on their budget status, organizations may receive support for more than two projects.
Update to the call scope: It will be sufficient for the proposal to be submitted by the platforms to be aligned with the overarching headings of the R&D and Innovation Topics under the Türkiye Green Industry Project, as specified in the call announcement The scope has been expanded by removing the requirement—applicable in the 1833-coded SAYEM calls launched prior to 2026—for a one-to-one match with the subheadings listed in those earlier calls.
Budget update for organizations: While organizations could previously submit budgets of up to 11 million in earlier calls, under the new call they will be able to submit a budget equal to 25% of the total budget of all organizations within a platform.
Bank Reference Letter update: Previously, the bank reference letter obtained from organizations at the application stage was required to cover at least 50% of the proposed budget; under the new practice, it is required to cover the full amount of the proposed budget.
Call Timeline:
Eligibility Check Application Period*: 23 February–23 March 2026
Evaluation of applications and announcement of results: 24 March–7 April 2026
Submission period for 1833 SAYEM Green Transformation 2026-1 Call applications: 8 April–15 June 2026
Evaluation and announcement of results: 16 June–30 October 2026
*The Eligibility Check Application Form to be downloaded via PRODİS must not exceed 25 pages in total, formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1,5 line spacing. In the “Annexes” section of the application form, the CVs of 5 individuals who will play a key role in the platform structure must be attached.
Contact: sayem.basvuru@tubitak.gov.tr
