Activities under the second phase of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), implemented by TÜBİTAK in collaboration with UNIDO, will continue in 2026. Key national stakeholders of the programme include the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
In the second phase of the project, in addition to transforming cleantech solutions into innovative ventures through the accelerator and competition, the programme aims to support cleantech entrepreneurs in preparing for national and global markets through components such as technology validation and investment readiness.
Applications for the GCIP Türkiye 2026 Accelerator will be accepted between 1 July 2026 and 3 August 2026. The application deadline is 23:59 (UTC +3) on August 3, 2026.
The categories open for application are as follows:
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Waste Beneficiation
Water Efficiency
Green Buildings
Transportation
Advanced Materials and Chemicals
Awards by TÜBİTAK in scope of the GCIP Türkiye 2026 Accelerator:
At the end of the GCIP Türkiye 2026 Accelerator, winning teams will be awarded by TÜBİTAK. Awards that will be presented by TÜBİTAK, are below:
First Prize: 700.000 TRY
Second Prize: 500.000 TRY
Third Prize: 400.000 TRY
Support for Women Entrepreneurs by the Ministry of Family and Social Services:
The GCIP Türkiye 2026 Accelerator Programme aims to enhance the success of women entrepreneurs in cleantech through tailored accelerator activities.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the following categories of support will be provided to women entrepreneurs:
Support for Pioneering Woman Entrepreneur in Social Impact: 300.000 TRY
Most Innovative Woman Entrepreneur Support: 300.000 TRY
Best Progressing Woman Entrepreneur Support: 300.000 TRY
Young Woman Entrepreneur Support: 300.000 TRY
To further support the commercialization, investment readiness, and internationalization of products developed by women entrepreneurs in the cleantech domain, a "Cleantech Investment Readiness and Internationalization Module for Women Entrepreneurs" will be carried out.
Among the teams selected for the GCIP Accelerators, those with at least one female founder or a female senior executive will be eligible for this module.
Inclusive Green Transition 2026 Accelerator Call:
Alongside with the GCIP Türkiye 2026 Accelerator Call, the “Inclusive Green Transition 2026 Accelerator Call” will also be launched within the scope of the project “Supporting the Inclusion of Migrants in Türkiye’s Transition to a Green Economy”, jointly implemented by TÜBİTAK and UNIDO and funded by the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF). This new accelerator was develop to to strengthen the dimension of inclusivity and support Türkiye’s just green transition process and will accept applications during the same application period.
The Inclusive Green Transition Accelerator Call is open to technology-based innovative solutions that contribute to the creation of environmentally friendly, sustainable, and climate-neutral societies.
Teams selected through the evaluation panels under both GCIP Türkiye 2026 and the Inclusive Green Transition Accelerator Calls will have the opportunity to enhance their innovative cleantech business ideas through training and mentorship offered during the GCIP Türkiye 2026 National Academy in September 2026.
Between August and December 2026, selected teams will participate in online training sessions delivered by The Network for Global Innovation (NGIN), GCIP’s global partner responsible for accelerator content. Teams will also work on deliverables throughout the training, guided by general and thematic mentors assigned to each team.
Awards by TÜBİTAK in scope of the Inclusive Green Transition 2026 Accelerator:
At the end of the Inclusive Green Transition 2026 Accelerator, winning teams will be awarded by TÜBİTAK. Awards that will be presented by TÜBİTAK, are below:
First Prize: 700.000 TRY
Second Prize: 500.000 TRY
Third Prize: 400.000 TRY
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