Activities continue in 2024 within the scope of the 2nd Phase of the Global Cleantech Innovation Program (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 preparation components.
Within the scope of the program, GCIP Turkiye 2024 Accelerator, applications will be received between 1 April 2024 and 15 May 2024. Selected candidates will be invited to the GCIP Turkiye 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 Benefication
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 at the GCIP 2024 Turkiye Accelerator!
In the GCIP Turkiye 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 Turkiye Accelerator, the Investment Readiness and Globalization Module for Women Entrepreneurs in the field of clean technology has been added in order 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 up to the global market. Teams that will be selected from among the teams selected for the GCIP 2024 Accelerator and whose founders are women or at least one senior manager are women, can 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 a 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 Entrepreneur 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 Turkiye Accelerator.
At the end of the GCIP Turkiye 2024 Accelerator, the business ideas of the 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 Turkiye 2024 Accelerator applications will be received between 1 April 2024 and 15 May 2024 at https://gcip.tech/country/turkiye
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