Activities continue in 2024 under the 2nd Phase of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), which is carried out in cooperation with UNIDO, with TÜBİTAK as the executive organization. Other stakeholders of the program include the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Ministry of Family and Social Services. In the second phase of the project, in addition to transforming clean technology solutions into innovative entrepreneurs through accelerators and competitions, it is aimed to prepare clean technology entrepreneurs for the national and global markets with technology verification and investment readiness components.
Within the scope of the program, GCIP Türkiye 2024 Accelerator, applications will be received between 1 April 2024 and 27 May 2024. Selected candidates will be invited to the GCIP Türkiye 2024 National Academy, which will be held in July 2024 and will have the opportunity to develop innovative business ideas in the field of clean technologies by receiving training and mentoring services between August and November 2024.
The categories to apply for are as follows:
1. Energy Efficiency
2. Renewable Energy
3. Waste Beneficiation
4. Water Efficiency
5. Green Buildings
6. Transportation
7. Advanced Materials and Chemicals
Special Support for Women Entrepreneurs from the Ministry of Family and Social Services in GCIP 2024 Türkiye Accelerator!
In the GCIP Türkiye 2024 Accelerator Program, it is aimed to increase the success of our women entrepreneurs in the field of clean technology with specialized accelerator activities for women entrepreneurs operating in the field of clean technologies.
In the 2024 GCIP Türkiye Accelerator, the Investment Readiness and Globalization Module for Women Entrepreneurs in the field of clean technology has been added to increase the commercial performance of the products developed by our women entrepreneurs operating in the field of clean technologies within the scope of their initiatives, to make them ready for investment and to open to the global market. Teams graduating from the GCIP Accelerator, with at least one-woman founder or at least one senior executive being woman, may be included in this module.
Under the Investment Readiness and Globalization Module for Women Entrepreneurs in Clean Technologies, the investment readiness levels of ventures will be assessed by experts through multidimensional evaluation. Expert mentors will be assigned to address the specific needs of teams in areas open to development and specialized workshops and investor meetings will be held. In cooperation with the Ministry of Family and Social Services and TÜBİTAK, support will be provided to women entrepreneurs in the following categories:
Support for Pioneering Woman Entrepreneurs in Social Impact: 250.000 TL
Most Innovative Woman Entrepreneur Support: 250.000 TL
Best Progressing Woman Entrepreneur Support: 250.000 TL
Young Woman Entrepreneur Support: 250.000 TL
All activities within the scope of the Investment Readiness and Globalization Module for Women Entrepreneurs in the field of clean technologies will be carried out simultaneously with the GCIP 2024 Türkiye Accelerator.
At the end of GCIP Türkiye 2024 Accelerator, the business ideas of winning teams in the field of clean technologies will be supported with various awards, indicated below:
First Prize: 500.000 TL
Second Prize: 350.000 TL
Third Prize: 250.000 TL
The 10 most successful teams that make it to the finals within the scope of the accelerator will be able to benefit from TÜBİTAK TEYDEB supports with various advantages.
GCIP Türkiye 2024 Accelerator applications will be received until 27 May 2024, 23:59 (UTC+3) at https://gcip.tech/country/turkiye
