In the 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program (BiGG Investment), Phase 1—where entrepreneurs present their business ideas, the initial evaluations are conducted, and the acceleration program is implemented—is carried out by Implementing Organizations. In this context, a new call has been announced under the 1601 – Capacity Building Support Program in the Fields of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to determine the Implementing Organizations that will run Phase 1 activities for the 2026-2028 period.
Implementing Organizations that will take part in the Acceleration Program determined by this call are expected to open an acceleration program for entrepreneurs for all calls to be opened within the scope of the BiGG Investment Program, to receive and evaluate business idea applications from entrepreneurs, and to provide an acceleration program for business ideas that have the potential to turn into a successful enterprise.
The framework of the acceleration programs to be conducted by the Implementing Organizations is defined in the BiGG Investment Acceleration Program Phase (Phase 1) Implementing Organization Guideline. As a result of this call, Implementing Organizations are expected to carry out acceleration programs with original, effective, and applicable mechanisms that will transform entrepreneurs’ business ideas into qualified business plans in line with the framework outlined in the Guideline.
Applications will be accepted via PRODİS until 17 October 2025. Institutions must complete their project-based pre-registration procedures through PRODİS and deliver their pre-registration documents to TÜBİTAK by 10 October 2025.
The Call Document and the BiGG Investment Acceleration Program Phase (Phase 1) Implementing Organization Guideline are provided below.
