“TÜBİTAK has an Environmental and Social Management Policy within the scope of the World Bank Türkiye Green Industry Project. This policy is implemented within the framework of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
Projects to be supported with World Bank (WB) Financing must be carried out in accordance with national environmental legislation requirements, as well as EHS Standards[1] within the scope of the WB Environmental Social (ES) Framework[2] and WB Group Environmental Health and Safety Guides[3]. While filling out the Environmental and Social Risk Management Declaration Form submitted within the scope of the project proposals, supporting documents/documents/reports, which are not limited to the list below, must also be submitted.
Regarding the facility where the project will be carried out regarding environmental issues:
o Records regarding the sending of waste oils to licensed facilities
o Emission reports
o Disposal methods, photographs and records of solid wastes generated in the facility (hazardous waste, chimney filters, etc.), Waste Management Procedure, Industrial Waste Management Plan
o Environmental Monitoring Report (Last prepared and approved)
On Occupational Health and Safety issues:
First, the companies' compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 will be evaluated. "Nace Code" must be written in the "Activity" sections of the Environmental and Social Risk Management Declaration Form submitted with the project proposal.6331 sayılı kanun gereği işyerlerinde hazırlanması ve takip edilmesi gereken Risk Değerlendirme Dokumanı, Acil Durum Eylem Planı, Yıllık Faaliyet Raporu, Yıllık Çalışma Planı Yıllık Eğitim Planı, Eğitim Katılım Formları, v.b zorunlu evraklar Çevresel ve Sosyal Beyan Formunun Eki olarak sunulmalıdır.
On social issues:
ESS2: Review of Employees and Working Conditions
• HR Policy: Document providing information about employee rights, recruitment processes and working conditions, equal opportunity, discrimination, child labor and forced labor.
• Employment Contracts: Employment contracts made with employees.
• ISO 9001 Certificate: Quality management system certification.
ESS4: Community Health, Safety and Security
• Community Health and Safety Plan: The plan prepared for community health and safety.
• Risk Assessment Reports: Risk assessment reports regarding public health and safety.
• ISO 14001 Certificate: Environmental management system certification.
• Stakeholder Engagement Records: Records of interviews and meetings held with the
community.
ESS5: Land Use for Commercial Activities
ESS8: Cultural Heritage Issues
• Cultural Heritage Management Plan: Cultural heritage management plan.
• Archaeological Research: Archaeological research reports.
• Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Reports: Cultural heritage impact assessment reports.
• Permits and Approvals: Work permits and approval documents in cultural heritage sites.
• Stakeholder Consultation Records: Records of discussions with stakeholders regarding cultural heritage.
ESS10: Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan: Stakeholder engagement plan.
• Public Consultation Records: Records of public consultation meetings.
• Grievance Mechanism Documents: Documents related to the grievance mechanism.
• Information Disclosure Policy: Information disclosure policy.
• Community Feedback Reports: Feedback reports from the community.
These documents can help prove that companies comply with World Bank standards. Providing these documents from the applicant organizations will ensure that the project processes are more transparent and reliable.
In the international call on Disaster Resilience opened within the scope of Eureka Network projects, products, processes or services that can be put on the market through international R&D projects involving organizations from at least two EUREKA member countries (provided that at least one is an EU member or a Horizon European Associated country) is intended to be revealed.
As part of the Eureka Network Projects, a significant support initiative within Eureka, the "Disaster Resilience" call is set to commence on 13 June 2024 with 14 countries. Aligned with Eureka's goals, it aims to provide support for projects demonstrating high potential for commercialization, focusing on the development of market-oriented products, processes, and services
Collaborative international R&D, innovation and technology development projects can help society prepare for, respond to and recover from different kinds of disasters. R&D and innovation products and solutions can save life, prevent or limit environmental catastrophes and help society prepare for a future where climate change is expected to increase the frequency and scale of many kinds of disasters.
Call-Specific Requirements:
Projects should target at least one catastrophe category and have a clear disaster-related application.
Projects should seek to produce a product, method, or service for commercialization, and project results (such as launch) should be implemented within 24 months after project completion.
Projects may create entirely new innovations or adapt, modify, and reuse existing technologies that are already in use or planned for various application areas. Although the beginning point for technology readiness varies each project, it is assumed that no project will begin with a technology readiness level (TRL) less than 4.
Companies with capital companies, higher education institutions, public research centres and institutes, training and research hospitals, and research infrastructures covered by Law No. 6550 are eligible to apply for the call code 1719-Eureka Lightweighting Technologies. Applications from relevant institutions are considered in collaboration with at least one capital company.
The budget of the international call on Lightweighting Technologies is 2,500,000 Euros. For projects that will apply to the relevant call (Turkish project partners), the project budget cannot exceed 500,000 Euros. The budget of institutions other than capital companies can be up to 50% of the total project budget.
The maximum project duration is 36 months.
Call Schedule
International Call Opening Date: 13 June 2024
International Call Closing Date: 31 October 2024
National Call Opening Date: 31 October 2024
Deadline for Organization-Based Pre-Registration: 11 December 2024 23:59 (UTC+3)
National Project Application Deadline: 12 December 2024 (UTC+3)
National applications will be sent online at https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr according to the call schedules in the call announcements.
Eureka Network - Disaster Resilience project applications will be submitted in accordance with the national call rules coded “1719-Eureka Disaster Resilience” and titled “Eureka Network 2024 Disaster Resilience Call Announcement”. The call text must be thoroughly reviewed prior to the national application. If the application rules are not followed, the application may be returned without review.
Application Process
Applications for the project will be conducted through two stages: International and national.
Stage 1/International Application:
All participating partners are required to fill out the Eureka project application form online, accessible on the call web page at (https://eureka.smartsimple.ie/s_Login.jsp). Subsequently, each application will undergo pre-evaluation by the national Eureka offices of the countries involved in this initiative.
Stage 2/National Application:
Participants from Türkiye must submit their national applications to the TÜBİTAK 1719-Eureka Disaster Resilience national call, along with the international application form, by December 12, 2024 (https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr/prodis.htm).
After completing the international application, institutions/organizations located in Türkiye can quickly apply to the Eureka Network Project 2024 Disaster Resilience national call (1719- EUREKA DISASTER RESILLIENCE). It is necessary to pay attention to the deadline for national applications specified in the time schedule included in the call announcement.
Contact
For International Application Process:
E-mail: eureka@tubitak.gov.tr
For National Application Process:
E-mail: 1509@tubitak.gov.tr
Call Documents
You can access the international call text at https://eurekanetwork.org/opencalls/network-projects-disaster-resilience-response-recovery-2024/
HOPE Meetings, organised by Japan Society for The Promotion of Science (JSPS), give opportunities to excellent graduate students selected from countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific and Africa region, in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine, to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists pioneering the frontiers of knowledge. It is hoped that the experience the students gain at the meeting will inspire and motivate them to become excellent scientists able to shoulder the future of science and technology in the region. 16th Hope Meeting will take place between 9-13 March 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.
JSPS will cover the accommodation, domestic transportation in Japan and travel insurance expenses for 2 young researchers nominated by TÜBİTAK to participate in the HOPE Meeting. International flight ticket expenses of the candidates will be covered by TÜBİTAK.
The participants will be selected based on the following criterions:
To be born after 1 January 1985
Be a PhD student or young researcher (received PhDs after 2 April 2019- excluding periods of maternity/paternity, and childcare leave) with a record of excellent academic performance
Have not been selected to participate in a past HOPE Meeting
Have an excellent record of research and a high level of interest in the societal influence of scientific knowledge and its application
Have a strong interest in a wide scope of science and research
Be expected to go on to advance future research in the Meeting’s subject field(s)
By participating in the meeting, be expected to initiate joint research and/or build collegial networks in the future
Have a strong desire to participate actively in the Meeting’s exchanges and discussions
Possess ample English proficiency to do so
Be able to participate in the entire Meeting program from 9-13 March 2025.
Application Documents
Updated CV and other supplementary documents (certificates etc.)
Document showing the candidate’s English proficiency:
YDS, YÖKDİL, TIPDİL (80 and above points) – The document should have received after 2019.
Other English proficiency documents found equivalent and accepted by ÖSYM - The document should have received after 2022.
PTE (78 and above)
CPE (C and above)
CAE (A and above)
TOEFL IBT (96 and above)
Document proving that the candidate is studying/have studied for a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at a university that teaches 100% in English.
Master's and doctoral transcripts for PhD holders
Master's and doctoral transcripts for PhD students
Hope Meeting Application form – Below you may see the Application Form
Interested candidates must submit their application documents to hope-meetings@tubitak.gov.tr by 21 August 2024 at 17:30. (UTC+3)
Below you may find the Application Form Guide
Please click for the Hope Meetings website.
For Communication and Support
Directorate for International Cooperation
Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Department
E-Mail: hope-meetings@tubitak.gov.tr
16. Hope Toplantısı 9-13 Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında Japonya/Yokohama’da gerçekleştirilecektir. Japonya Bilimi Destekleme Kurumu (JSPS) tarafından düzenlenen, Asya, Pasifik ve Afrika bölgesindeki genç araştırmacıları Nobel Ödülü sahipleri ve diğer seçkin bilim insanları ile bir araya getirmeyi hedefleyen uluslararası etkinliğe, fizik, kimya, fizyoloji/tıp ve ilgili alanlardaki vizyoner ve başarılı genç araştırmacılar davet edilmektedir. Etkinlik boyunca, genç araştırmacılar, grup tartışmaları ve derslere katılmakta; sunumlar yaparak bilgi paylaşımında bulunmaktadır.
JSPS Kuruluşu, Hope Toplantısı’na katılım için TÜBİTAK tarafından aday gösterilecek 2 genç araştırmacının konaklama, Japonya içi ulaşım ve seyahat sigortası masraflarını karşılayacaktır. Adayların uluslararası uçak bileti masrafları ise TÜBİTAK tarafından karşılanacaktır.
Toplantıya katılacak genç araştırmacılarda aranan şartlar şu şekildedir:
1 Ocak 1985 sonrasında doğmuş olmak.
Doktora öğrencisi veya 2 Nisan 2019 sonrasında doktorasını almış olmak (doğum izni süreleri hariç tutulmaktadır)
Daha önce Hope Toplantılarına katılım sağlamamış olmak
Yüksek başarılı araştırma geçmişi ve bilimsel bilgi ve uygulamaların toplumsal etkileri konusunda farkındalığa sahip olmak
Toplantı katılımı ile uzun süreli bilimsel ortaklıklar kurma ve ileri seviye araştırma yapma beklentisine sahip olmak
Toplantı oturumlarına etkin katılım sağlayacak seviyede İngilizce yeterliliğe sahip olmak
9-13 Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında tüm toplantı programına katılabilecek durumda olmak
Başvuru Belgeleri
Güncel özgeçmiş ve diğer destekleyici belgeler (sertifikalar vb.)
Adayın İngilizce dil yeterliliğini gösteren belge
- YDS, YÖKDİL, TIPDİL (80 ve üstü puan) – belgenin 2019 sonrasında alınmış olması gerekmektedir.
- ÖSYM tarafından denkliği kabul edilen aşağıda sıralanan diğer yabancı dil belgeleri (belgenin 2022 sonrasında alınmış olması gerekmektedir.)
PTE (78 ve üstü puan)
CPE (C ve üstü derece)
CAE (A ve üstü derece)
TOEFL IBT (96 ve üstü)
- Adayın %100 İngilizce öğretim yapan bir üniversitede lisans, yüksek lisans ya da doktora öğrenimi görüyor/görmüş olduğuna dair belge.
Doktora sonrası araştırmacılar için yüksek lisans ve doktora transkriptleri,
Doktora öğrencileri için yüksek lisans ve doktora transkriptleri
Hope Toplantısı Başvuru formu – Başvuru Formu aşağıda yer almaktadır.
Adayların başvuru belgelerini eksiksiz bir biçimde 21 Ağustos 2024, saat 17:30’a kadar hope-meetings@tubitak.gov.tr adresine iletmeleri gerekmektedir.
Hope Toplantıları Web sayfası için tıklayınız.
Başvuru Formu doldurma kılavuzu aşağıda yer almaktadır.
İletişim ve Destek
Uluslararası İşbirliği Daire Başkanlığı
İkili ve Çoklu İlişkiler Müdürlüğü
E-Posta: hope-meetings@tubitak.gov.tr
The evaluation process for 27 project proposals submitted to the 1707 2024-1 calls has been completed. Decisions have been made to support 18 projects, while evaluation for 1 project is ongoing. The acceptance rates for the calls are as follows:
1707 Order-Based R&D 2024-1 acceptance rate: 70% (20 applications, 14 accepted)
1707 BİGG Joint Order-Based R&D 2024-1 acceptance rate: 80% (5 applications, 4 accepted)
*Projects critically assessed and rejected, as well as those still in evaluation, are not included in the acceptance rates.
One can access the list of supported projects and rejected projects through the following links.
Congratulations to the organizations whose projects have been supported. For organizations whose projects were rejected, we remind them to revise their applications and apply for the 1707 Order-Based R&D 2024 3rd Term calls.
Opening and closing dates for the 1707 Program 2024-3 Calls: 1 October 2024 – 30 November 2024
We thank the Committee members and referees for their valuable contributions during the evaluation process of the projects.
For the latest status on project proposals, companies can visit eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr and access the project information page.
Support decision letters for accepted projects will be sent to their registered electronic addresses (KEP), and contracts will be sent by mail to the organizations. Detailed rejection notices will be sent to the KEP addresses of organizations whose projects were rejected.
1707 2024-1 çağrılarına başvuru yapan 27 proje önerisinin değerlendirme süreci tamamlanmıştır. 18 projenin desteklenmesine karar verilmiş, 1 projenin değerlendirme süreçleri ise devam etmektedir. Çağrılar kapsamında kabul oranları aşağıda sunulmaktadır:
1707 Sipariş Ar-Ge 2024-1 kabul oranı: %70 (20 başvuru 14 kabul)
1707 BİGG Ortaklı Sipariş Ar-Ge 20214-1 kabul oranı %80 (5 başvuru 4 kabul)
* Kritik tespitle reddedilen ve değerlendirme süreci devam eden projeler kabul oranına dahil edilmemiştir.
Desteklenmesine karar verilen projeler ve ret kararı verilen projeler listesine aşağıdaki bağlantılardan ulaşabilirsiniz.
Projeleri desteklenen kuruluşlarımızı tebrik eder, ret kararı verilen kuruluşlarımıza ise başvurularını revize ederek, açılacak olan 1707 Sipariş Ar-Ge 2024 yılı 3.dönem çağrılarına başvuruda bulunabileceklerini hatırlatmak isteriz.
1707 Programı 2024-3 Çağrıları Açılış Kapanış Tarihi: 01 Ekim 2024-30 Kasım 2024
Projelerin değerlendirme süreçlerinde görev alan Kurul üyelerimize ve hakemlerimize değerli katkılarından dolayı teşekkür ederiz.
Firmalar proje önerileri ile ilgili son duruma eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr adresi üzerinden, proje bilgileri sayfasından erişebilirler.
Kabul edilen projeler için destek karar yazıları KEP adreslerine, ayrıca sözleşmeler ile birlikte kargo ile kuruluşunuza, reddedilen projeler için gerekçeli ret kararı kuruluşların KEP adresine gönderilecektir.
In the international call on Lightweighting Technologies opened within the scope of Eureka Network projects, products, processes or services that can be put on the market through international R&D projects involving organizations from at least two EUREKA member countries (provided that at least one is an EU member or a Horizon European Associated country) is intended to be revealed.
As part of the Eureka Network Projects, a significant support initiative within Eureka, the "Lightweighting Technologies" call is set to commence on 29 May 2024 with 14 countries. Aligned with Eureka's goals, it aims to provide support for projects demonstrating high potential for commercialization, focusing on the development of market-oriented products, processes, and services.
Lightweighting technology is the key enabling technology to reduce weight, save materials and increase recycling while the functionality remains or is improved. Smart lightweight design, bio-based raw materials, reuse, remanufacturing and recycled material streams are crucial parameters. Digital solutions for calculation models, production processes and the like are key tools for driving the success of lightweight innovation. Lightweighting technology provides environmental-friendly solutions, while at the same time adding commercial value across all industries.
Companies with capital companies, higher education institutions, public research centres and institutes, training and research hospitals, and research infrastructures covered by Law No. 6550 are eligible to apply for the call code 1719-Eureka Lightweighting Technologies. Applications from relevant institutions are considered in collaboration with at least one capital company.
The budget of the international call on Lightweighting Technologies is 2,500,000 Euros. For projects that will apply to the relevant call (Turkish project partners), the project budget cannot exceed 500,000 Euros. The budget of institutions other than capital companies can be up to 50% of the total project budget.
The maximum project duration is 36 months.
Call Schedule
International Call Opening Date: 29 May 2024
International Call Closing Date: 25 September 2024
National Call Opening Date: 25 September 2024
Deadline for Organization-Based Pre-Registration: 13 November 2024 Time: 23:59 (UTC+3)
National Project Application Deadline: 14 November 2024 Time: 23:59 (UTC+3)
National applications will be sent online at https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr according to the call schedules in the call announcements.
The national call announcement also includes information about the international time schedule.
Eureka Network - Lightweighting Technologies project applications will be submitted in accordance with the national call rules coded “1719-Eureka Lightweighting Technologies” and titled “Eureka Network 2024 Lightweighting Technologies Call Announcement”. The call text must be thoroughly reviewed prior to the national application. If the application rules are not followed, the application may be returned without review.
Application Process
Applications for the project will be conducted through two stages: International and national.
Stage 1/International Application:
All participating partners are required to fill out the Eureka project application form online, accessible on the call web page at (https://eureka.smartsimple.ie/s_Login.jsp). Subsequently, each application will undergo pre-evaluation by the national Eureka offices of the countries involved in this initiative.
Stage 2/National Application:
Participants from Türkiye must submit their national applications to the TÜBİTAK 1719-Eureka Lightweighting Technologies national call, along with the international application form, by 14 November 2024 (https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr/prodis.htm).
After completing the international application, institutions/organizations located in Türkiye can quickly apply to the Eureka Network Project 2024 Lightweighting Technologies national call (1719- EUREKA LIGHTWEIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES). It is necessary to pay attention to the deadline for national applications specified in the time schedule included in the call announcement.
Contact
For International Application Process:
E-mail: eureka@tubitak.gov.tr
For National Application Process:
E-mail: 1509@tubitak.gov.tr
Call Documents
You can access the international call text at https://eurekanetwork.org/opencalls/network-projects-lightweighting-2024/
Eureka Network projeleri kapsamında açılan Hafifletme Teknolojileri konulu uluslararası çağrıda en az iki EUREKA üyesi ülkeden (en az biri AB üyesi ya da Ufuk Avrupa Asosiye ülkesi olmak kaydıyla) kuruluşun yer aldığı uluslararası Ar-Ge projeleri aracılığıyla, piyasaya sürülebilecek ürün, süreç ya da hizmet ortaya koyulabilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
Eureka'nın önemli destek araçlarından biri olan Eureka Network Projeleri kapsamında "Hafifletme Teknolojileri" (Ligthweighting) konulu çağrı ülkemiz dahil 14 ülkenin katılımı ile 29 Mayıs 2024 itibari ile açılmıştır. Eureka'nın amaçlarına paralel olarak ticarileşme potansiyeli yüksek ve pazara yönelik ürün, süreç ve hizmetlerin geliştirildiği projeler bu çağrı kapsamında desteklenecektir.
Hafifletme teknolojisi, işlevselliğin aynı kalması ya da artması durumunda ağırlığı azaltmak, malzemeler açısından tasarruf etmek ve geri dönüşümü artırmak için kilit ve etkinleştirici bir teknolojidir. Akıllı hafifletme tasarımı, biyokaynaklı hammaddeler, yeniden kullanım ve imalat, geri dönüştürülmüş malzeme akışları kritik parametrelerdir. Hafifletme yeniliğinin başarısını sürdürmek için hesaplama modelleri, üretim süreçleri ve benzeri konularda dijital çözümler anahtar araçlardır. Hafifletme teknolojisi, çevre dostu çözümler sunarken aynı zamanda tüm endüstrilerde ticari değer katmaktadır.
1719-Eureka Hafifletme Teknolojileri kodlu çağrıya ülkemizden sermaye şirketi statüsündeki firmalar, yükseköğretim kurumları, kamu araştırma merkez ve enstitüleri, eğitim ve araştırma hastaneleri ve 6550 sayılı kanun kapsamındaki araştırma altyapıları başvuruda bulunabilir. İlgili kurumların başvuruları en az bir sermaye şirketi ortaklığında kabul edilir. Çağrı kapsamında sunulan projelerde sermaye şirketi Yürütücü Kuruluş (Muhatap Kuruluş) olmalıdır.
Eureka Network Programı Hafifletme Ulusal Çağrı bütçesi 2.500.000 Avrodur. İlgili çağrıya başvuru yapacak projeler için (Türk proje ortakların) proje bütçesi 500.000 Avroyu geçemez. Sermaye şirketi dışındaki kurumların bütçesi toplam proje bütçesinin en fazla %50’si kadar olabilir.
Proje süresi en fazla 36 ay olabilir.
Çağrı Takvimi
Uluslararası Çağrı Açılış Tarihi: 29 Mayıs 2024
Uluslararası Çağrı Kapanış Tarihi: 25 Eylül 2024 (GMT:14.00)
Ulusal Çağrı Açılış Tarihi: 25 Eylül 2024
Kuruluş Bazlı Ön Kayıt için Son Tarih: 13 Kasım 2024 Saat: 23.59
Ulusal Proje Başvuruları Son Tarih: 14 Kasım 2024 Saat: 23.59
Ulusal başvurular çağrı duyurularında bulunan çağrı takvimlerine göre https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr internet adresinden çevrimiçi (online) gönderilecektir.
Eureka Network- Hafifletme Teknolojileri proje başvuruları 1719-Eureka Hafifletme Teknolojileri kodlu ve Eureka Network 2024 Hafifletme Teknolojileri Çağrı Duyurusu başlıklı ulusal çağrı kuralları çerçevesinde yürütülecektir. Ulusal başvuru öncesinde çağrı metninin dikkatle incelenmesi gerekmektedir, başvuru kurallarına uyulmaması durumunda başvurunun değerlendirmeye alınmadan iade edilmesi söz konusu olabilir.
Çağrı Başvuru Süreci
Başvurular uluslararası ve ulusal olmak üzere iki aşamalı olarak yürütülecektir.
Aşama/Uluslararası Başvuru: Tüm ortaklar, çağrı web sayfasında bulunan Eureka proje başvuru formunu çevrim içi olarak doldurmalıdır (https://eureka.smartsimple.ie/s_Login.jsp). Her başvuru, bu başvuruda yer alan ülkelerin ulusal Eureka ofisleri tarafından ön değerlendirmeye tabi tutulacaktır.
Aşama/Ulusal Başvuru: Türkiye’den katılımcıların uluslararası başvuru formuyla birlikte TÜBİTAK 1719-Eureka Hafifletme Teknolojileri ulusal çağrısına 14 Kasım 2024 tarihine kadar ulusal başvurularını yapmaları gerekmektedir (https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr/prodis.htm).
Türkiye’de yerleşik kurum/kuruluşların uluslararası başvurusu tamamlanmasının ardından hızlı bir şekilde Eureka Network Projesi 2024 Hafifletme Teknolojileri Ulusal çağrısına (1719- EUREKA HAFİFLETME TEKNOLOJİLERİ) başvuruda bulunabilirler. Çağrı duyurusunda yer alan takvimde belirtilen ulusal başvurular için son tarihe dikkat edilmesi gerekmektedir.
İletişim
Uluslararası Başvuru Süreci için:
E-posta: eureka@tubitak.gov.tr
Ulusal Başvuru Süreci için:
E-posta: 1509@tubitak.gov.tr
Çağrı Dokümanları
Eureka Network- Hafifletme Teknolojileri uluslararası çağrı metnine https://eurekanetwork.org/opencalls/network-projects-lightweighting-2024/ bağlantısında ulaşabilirsiniz
The 61st anniversary of TÜBİTAK, the flagship of science and technology in Türkiye, was celebrated with a glorious ceremony. The ceremony, hosted by Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, President of TÜBİTAK, was attended by Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology, Ahmet Serdar İbrahimcioğlu, President of KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK executives and TÜBİTAK employees.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, in his speech at the 61st anniversary ceremony of TÜBİTAK, stated that TÜBİTAK was established in 1963 with the task of guiding the science and technology policies of our country, and said: “We have seen the seal of TÜBİTAK in many showcase projects of our National Technology Movement, which is a source of pride for our country, in the last one year. Under the leadership of TÜBİTAK, we have become one of the 11 countries that can develop their own communication satellites by launching TÜRKSAT 6A, the first domestic and national communication satellite of our country, into space. We have allocated MODSİMMER TRUBA Data Centre and ARF Computing Cluster, which are critical for the development and development of our country, to the private sector, public sector and academia.”
“By developing the integrated processor unit of the computer at the heart of our National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Kaan, which makes it a 5th generation aircraft, we have become one of the few countries with this capability.” emphasised Kacır, adding: “The wings of our independence and freedom are soaring safely in the sky. We have added Türkiye's first in-sight air-to-air missile BOZDOĞAN and the first beyond-sight air-to-air missile GÖKDOĞAN to our inventory.”
“We will produce sensitive sensors domestically and nationally”
Minister Kacır said, “With our new chip production facility, the foundation of which we will lay in the second half of the year, we will first switch to 110 nanometre and then 65 nanometre technology in chip design and production. We will domestically and nationally produce all chips required by renewable energy systems, especially electric vehicles, and sensitive sensors used in sectors such as white goods. TÜBİTAK continues to mobilise all elements of our science, innovation and research ecosystem. Within the scope of industrial R&D supports, we have provided 4.2 billion liras of support to 3,654 projects in the last 1 year. With the Türkiye Green Industry Project, we allocated 175 million dollars of financing to our industrialists' green transformation-oriented, R&D and technology projects.”
The main factor of the new success story, “Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call”
“We opened our Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call, in which we support all actors involved in the creation of national products and solutions in the field of artificial intelligence with an active cooperation model. We believe that technology entrepreneurship is the main factor of the new success story we will write together in the Turkish Century.” Kacır said, “Within the scope of Academy and Public R&D support, we provided 6 billion TL support to 6 thousand 231 projects in the last 1 year. We prioritised the commercialisation of R&D activities with the high technology platforms we established in strategic areas such as additive manufacturing, domestic pharmaceuticals and vaccines, sustainable agriculture, electric vehicles, renewable energy, circular economy and quantum.”
3.1 billion TL support to 91 thousand 438 scientists and young people in the last 1 year
Minister Kacır said, “With scholarship and support programmes for scientists and young people, we have provided 3.1 billion TL support to 91 thousand 438 scientists and young people in the last 1 year. We included 3 thousand scholarship holders at undergraduate level in our research ecosystem at an early age. 171 qualified researchers who continue their scientific studies in our country within the scope of our International Leading Researchers Programme have successfully completed the programme. We continue our evaluations for the 2024 call of the programme.” he said.
“We will always stand by our young people and support their interest in science and technology”
“We are realising moves that will bring our young people together with science and technology culture and enable them to carry out new studies in this field. Nearly 65,500 students participated in the TÜBİTAK Secondary and High School Students Research Project Competitions, which we see as an important step for our young people to step into the world of science and technology, with more than 41,600 projects.” Kacır said, “We will continue to support their interest in science and technology by always standing by our young people. In pursuit of a youth that develops technology; we continue to bring science together with our youth through science fairs, science festivals and science talks. In the last 1 year, we brought together more than 620 thousand students with scientists through 4 thousand 133 science talks. With 3 thousand 284 science fairs we supported, we raised scientific awareness in 250 thousand students and 3 million visitors.”
Education of 15 thousand 910 students continues at DENEYAP Technology Workshop
Minister Kacır said, ‘In the last 1 year, we have opened 11 science centres that bring together society and science, science and society. Our 32 science centres hosted 3 million 540 thousand visitors in the same period. In 145 DENEYAP Technology Workshops, which we have brought to 81 provinces, the education of 15 thousand 910 students continues. Within TEKNOFEST, the world's largest aviation, space and technology festival, which offers our young people the opportunity to pursue their dreams, competitions in 16 different categories will be held this year with the contribution of TÜBİTAK. Within the scope of the ‘We Bring Our Schools Together with TÜBİTAK Books Project’, which enables our young people to become science literate from an early age, we brought 4 thousand 931 schools in 3 provinces together with 773 thousand 540 popular science books. We reached 630 thousand subscribers by achieving a 410 percent increase in the number of subscribers of our TÜBİTAK Popular Science Magazines Science and Technique, Science Child and Curious Minik, which bring readers of all ages together with science, compared to last year.’
‘We will deepen our country's expertise in critical research areas’‘TÜBİTAK, which has always acted as a flag-bearer in the strengthening of science, technology and R&D in our country, will continue to be the address of sustainable prosperity and stability, fair sharing and inclusive solutions with its activities in the Turkish Century. It will maintain its strong role in implementing projects that respond to the needs and goals of our country.’ Kacır emphasised: ’We will deepen our country's expertise in critical research areas.We will ensure that the inventions that will change the world will come out of our country with the investments we will make in basic science fields that shape the technologies of the future such as quantum, neuroscience, opto-electronics/photonics, nanomaterials and nuclear fusion/fission, synthetic biology. We will ensure that our existing R&D and innovation capabilities within TÜBİTAK are transformed into economic value.‘ he said.‘We are an institution needed for our country and humanity’
In his speech, Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, President of TÜBİTAK, emphasised that ‘I am honoured to work in this institution, which is celebrating its 61st anniversary.’Mandal thanked Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology, who has been with TÜBİTAK every year on the anniversary of its foundation since his deputy ministry.
Emphasising the song prepared by TÜBİTAK employees, Mandal said that the lyrics of the song, the video of which was watched at the beginning of the ceremony, were written by TÜBİTAK employees, uploaded to artificial intelligence and the song was created.
Mandal said, ‘TÜBİTAK has two main objectives that have never changed since it was founded in 1963. To produce information for our country, whatever the need is for that day, and at the same time, more importantly, to train the human resources that will produce that information.’ Mandal said, ’We are an institution that has worked and laboured for this for years. Especially in recent years, we are now at the stage of transforming this knowledge production into a higher level with the contributions of our President and our minister, and we see this as a responsibility. Because we are an institution that is needed for our country and humanity. In this process, what we are trying to do the most is to be in the field more, to listen more and to be accountable to all our stakeholders in the ecosystem as an intermediary, both in terms of transparency and accountability, but at the same time, we are working to ensure that the solutions we will offer are done dynamically, quickly and in an agile manner. We are trying to see the effects of this in the programmes we have created. I say we are working, because this is not a process that ends. It is a continuous process.’
“We are trying to reveal the answer not only to the question of what, but also to the question of how”
Prof. Dr. Mandal said, ‘What we have put forward is not only to answer the question of what, but also to explain the topics needed for a fully independent Türkiye within the concept of how. We are trying to realise this not through individual studies, but through more platforms. The high-tech platforms we have created for this, the SAYEM platform, the order R&D platform, patent licensing, all of these are just a few titles that we are trying to answer not only the question of what, but also the question of how in this ecosystem. Especially in the recent period, we are trying to give our centres and institutes a role in this co-development approach at the point of being a stakeholder when necessary. Our Covid-19 platform, which we experienced during the Covid-19 period, is the best example of this. Our earthquake platform is the best example of this. Our mucilage platform is the best example of this. ‘ he said.
“What we are trying to do the most is to touch more young people, students and children”
‘Not only to produce information, but also to offer alternative finance methods within innovative methods. Not only to develop resources from the public sector, but also to try to use external resources much more effectively. We can give examples of the formats we have started this year with the World Bank. Again, European funds can be utilised much more. While producing knowledge, we aim to be able to respond more quickly to the changes in the needs of that knowledge production without giving up its main mission.’ Mandal emphasised that ’What we are trying to do most at the point of training human resources is to touch more young people, students and children. We see this very clearly in the field. While talking to my friend Alper before this meeting, I am pleased to have been with our young people in 58 provinces and to have heard the response of TÜBİTAK from him.’
“We are grateful to our young people”
‘It is very important for us to be able to involve our young people in the research process at the earliest age, at primary school, secondary school, high school, university, associate degree and undergraduate, not only doctorate, but at all these stages. And again, in this process, our central institutes not only include our own researches, professional, adult, competent researchers, but also young researchers at the undergraduate level, even at the high school level, because already with our TÜBİTAK science high school, we now have not only experienced researchers but also young researchers in our institutes.‘ Mandal said, ‘We believe that we are trying to reach young people all over Türkiye, especially through the STAR programme, high school students and secondary school students, research projects support programmes, TEKNOFEST, university students research projects support programmes, and we need to work harder. Because we trust these young people more than ourselves, more than our own age group. The most important assurance of this is the national and international degrees they have recently achieved in olympiads, project competitions and TEKNOFEST. We are grateful to our young people.’
Mandal said, ‘When we look at the future, there is a much greater need for TÜBİTAK both geopolitically and technologically. ‘ he emphasised.
“TÜBITAK is needed for fully independent Türkiye, for our national technology move”
Thanking TÜBİTAK employees for their efforts, Mandal said, ‘There is a need to produce science and develop technology for humanity in our country and all over the world. TÜBİTAK is needed for fully independent Türkiye and for our national technology move. But we also need to move forward in becoming an institution that responds to these needs quickly. I would like to thank our President, who has always been with us in this process, and I would like to thank our minister, our heads of institutions and rectors who work with us as stakeholders. But most importantly, of course, I would like to thank you, my valuable colleagues.’
He also invited Gökçenaz Akyol, the youngest employee of TÜBİTAK, to the stage to share his excitement.
Mandal said, ‘I would like to invite our friend who joined us on 16 July. Gökçenaz Akyol works as an Assistant Scientific Programmes Expert in the (EEEAG) ELECTRIC, ELECTRONICS, ENFORMATICS R&D SUPPORT Group. She graduated from Hacettepe University Artificial Intelligence Engineering.’
Şanlıurfa regional winner in the TÜBİTAK competition in 2017
In his speech, Akyol said, ‘I have been really interested in science and technology since I was a child. I was doing small projects on my own. In 2017, I took part in the finals in Şanlıurfa as the regional winner of the TÜBİTAK 4007 High School STEM Competition. It was a very exciting experience for me. Now, being able to contribute to the world of science and technology in an institution like TÜBİTAK makes me really proud.’
“I come to the workplace to see what I can learn from whom”
Akyol stated that he has learnt a lot although it has only been a week since he started and said, ‘The people I have met are really experts in their fields, they are very valuable. And they have already started to contribute to my working vision. They have given me new perspectives. I come to work once a week, but every day I am really excited. I go to work thinking about what I can learn from whom today. Very valuable, very exciting feelings for me.’
“There is nothing that cannot be achieved”
TÜBİTAK President Mandal then introduced Belgin Bumin from SAGE as the most experienced personnel on the stage, saying: ‘She started working at MAM in Gebze in 1986 and took part in the establishment of our National Metrology Institute. In ‘99, she transferred to SAGE, where she worked in the Metrology Unit. Mrs Belgin graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Physics Engineering...’
Bumin also shared his experiences, saying that he applied to TÜBİTAK in 1986 through a newspaper advertisement:
‘I had the chance to take part in the establishment of UME, in ensuring the contribution of national reference standards to Türkiye. This was a very important experience for me. Then I came to SAGE. The establishment of Türkiye's first atmospheric measurement unit, their production and testing, their transfer to ammunition, their use in kits such as SOM and HGK, taking part in these, and evaluating the results of these, these were very exciting. I can still feel the excitement. While we are carrying out these activities, we are also continuing to work within the scope of nationalisation. Such as accelerometer studies. Seeing these, other institutions took them as an example and continued these studies in their own institutions. It was also good to see Banu. I have always been proud of living in a distinguished and respected institution at TÜBİTAK’.
Bumin also gave advice to young people and said, ‘I can say this to young friends. There is nothing that cannot be achieved. However, difficulties may be encountered. I believe that this can be overcome by researching and working.’
Following the speeches, Minister Kacır and TÜBİTAK President Mandal presented certificates of appreciation to the personnel who have completed 25 years of service and retired in 2024.
In addition, certificates of appreciation were also given to those who contributed to the institution with Technology Transfer.
Ahmet Akgöz, who developed the ‘Foldable Metal Mine Detector - OZAN Technology’, Cesarettin Alaşalvar, who developed the ‘Protective Lozenge/Chewable Tablet Technology against SARS-CoV-2 Virus’, Elif Tahtasakal, who developed the ‘AEP 54 Compliant Chromium Free Empregne Activated Carbon Production Technology’ and contributed to the ‘Special Quality Empregne Activated Carbon Production Technology for CBRN Protective Filters’, Eyüp Akagündüz, who developed the ‘Particle Reinforced Composite Brake Shoe Technology’, Özgenç Subaşı, who developed the ‘Real Time Infrared Trace Management System Technology’, Zekayi Korlu, who developed the ‘Intraocular Lens Technology’ and contributed to the ‘Gas Ammunition Technologies for Intervention in Social Events’, received their certificates of appreciation from Minister Kacır and TÜBİTAK President Mandal.
Afterwards, the 61st anniversary cake was cut in the courtyard of TÜBİTAK and the Turkish Folk Music Choir consisting of TÜBİTAK employees performed.
TÜBİTAK Başkanı Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, Yönetim Konseyi Başkanlığı’nı yürüttüğü En Az Gelişmiş Ülkeler (EAGÜ) için Birleşmiş Milletler Teknoloji Bankası (BMTB) 2024 Ara Dönem Konsey Toplantısı öncesinde Birleşmiş Milletler Denize Kıyısı Olmayan Ülkeler ve Küçük Ada Devletleri Yüksek Temsilciliği (UNOHRLLS) sorumlusu BM Genel Sekreter Yardımcısı Rebab Fatima ile TÜBİTAK Gebze yerleşkesinde bir araya geldi.
BM Teknoloji Bankası Direktörü Deodat Maharaj’ın da katıldığı toplantıda Rabab Fatima, Teknoloji Bankası’na olan maddi ve idari katkılarımızdan dolayı Ülkemize müteşekkir olduğunu yeniden dile getirdi. Toplantıda ayrıca BMTB ile TÜBİTAK tarafından hali hazırda yürütülmekte olan ortak projelerdeki gelişmeler ve yeni kaynak bulunmasına yönelik yapılması gereken çalışmalar istişare edildi.
Prof. Dr. Hasan MANDAL’ın Konsey Başkanı olarak katılım sağladığı Teknoloji Bankası Yönetim Konseyi Toplantısı'nda, BMTB'nin 2024 yılı ilk yarısı faaliyetleri değerlendirildi ve BMTB’nin 2025-2027 Stratejik Planı ile ilgili hazırlıklar ve çalışmalar ele alındı.
26 Temmuz 2024 tarihinde BMTB ve UNOHRLLS tarafından düzenlenen “EAGÜ’lerin Ulusal Temas Noktaları Yıllık Toplantısı” için ülkemizde bulunan EAGÜ temsilcileri, TÜBİTAK Gebze Yerleşkesini ziyaret etti.
Sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve gelişme için EAGÜ’lerin ihtiyaçları kapsamında yürütülebilecek faaliyetlere değinilen toplantıda, merkez ve enstitülerimizin yürüttüğü bilimsel ve teknolojik faaliyetler hakkında bilgiler katılımcılarla paylaşıldı.
TÜBİTAK Başkanı Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal küresel zorluklar ve çözüm yöntemi önerilerini paylaştığı bir sunum yaptı. Mandal sunumda, küresel sorunların çözümünde tüm dünyanın olduğu gibi EAGÜ’lerin de BTY çalışmalarına ihtiyaç duyduğunu vurguladı. Bu çalışmalarda Kurumumuzun kendilerine verebileceği desteklere de değinilen sunumda özellikle Kurumumuz tarafından geliştirilen teknolojiler ve yapılan çalışmalar kapsamında EAGÜlere destek vermeye açık olunduğu belirtildi. Prof. Mandal EAGÜ’ler ile iş birliğine ve teknoloji transferine olumlu baktıklarını ifade ederek, küresel teknolojik kalkınma için birlikte geliştirme ve birlikte başarmanın önemine dikkat çekti.
Yapılan sunumlardan sonra TÜBİTAK Enstitü ve Merkezlerinde EAGÜ’lerin ilgi alanlarında giren laboratuvarlara ziyaretler gerçekleştirildi. TÜBİTAK araştırmacıları tarafından EAGÜ temsilcilerine TÜBİTAK tarafından geliştirilen teknolojiler ve Ar-Ge çalışmaları hakkında bilgiler verildi.
The Second Call in 2024 for 2250-Performance-Based Scholarships Programme for PhD and Post-Doc Scholars run by Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) within the structure of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) is opened. Applications will be received through the TÜBİTAK BİDEB Application and Monitoring System (https://ebideb.tubitak.gov.tr) until 29 August 2024 at 17:30 (UTC+3). With this call, it is provided six months of performance-based scholarship (between February 2024 and July 2024) for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers who take part in TÜBİTAK-supported projects as a scholar.
Click here for call text and details about 2250 Performance-Based Scholarships Programme for PhD and Post-Doc Scholars.
You can send all your questions about the programme to bideb2250@tubitak.gov.tr.
Milli Teknoloji Hamlesinin ana bileşenlerinden olan beşeri sermaye gelişimine katkı sağlamak hedefiyle, öğrenimini sürdüren lise öğrencileri ile lise üzeri eğitim düzeyine sahip öğrenci, mezun ve girişimcilerin proje üretmelerini, geri bildirimler yoluyla projelerini geliştirmelerini, geliştirdikleri projelere yönelik düzenlenen yurt içi ve yurt dışı bilimsel yarışma ve etkinliklere katılmalarını teşvik etmek amacıyla yeni destek çağrıları oluşturulmuştur.
Ulaşım sponsoru Türk Hava Yolları olan Program kapsamında, “4001-A Ulusal Yarışma/Etkinlik Katılım Desteği” çağrısı ile yurt içinde düzenlenen yarışma ve etkinliklere, “4001-B Uluslararası Yarışma/Etkinlik Katılım Desteği” çağrısı ile de yurt dışında düzenlenen yarışma ve etkinliklere katılım için destek verilecektir.
Çağrıların 1. dönemi kapsamında başvurular http://bilimtoplum-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr adresi üzerinden 30 Eylül 2024 (saat 17:30) tarihine kadar yapılabilecektir.
Başvuru şartları ve ayrıntılı bilgi için http://tubitak.gov.tr/4001 adresinde yer alan web sayfasını ziyaret edebilirsiniz.
Our students representing our country at the 54th International Physics Olympiad, which was held in Isfahan, Iran between 21-28 July 2024 with the participation of 197 students from 46 countries, won 2 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals and 1 Honorable Mention.
Within the scope of the 2202 Science Olympics Program carried out by TÜBİTAK, our students representing our country, Arda ÜNVER and Kutay KULBAK, won SILVER Medals, Alp TERLİKSİZ and Halil İbrahim YENITÜRK won BRONZE Medals, and Belinay Su KILINÇ won Honorable Mention.
We congratulate our future scientist candidates who represented our country in the 54th International Physics Olympiad. We would like to thank all our students who participated in the Olympiad, their families, teachers, and all academicians who took part in the trainings, especially our Committee Chairs.
21-28 Temmuz 2024 tarihlerinde İran’ın İsfahan şehrinde düzenlenen 46 ülkeden 197 öğrencinin katıldığı 54. Uluslararası Fizik Olimpiyatı’nda ülkemizi temsil eden öğrencilerimiz 2 Gümüş, 2 Bronz Madalya ve 1 Mansiyon derecesi kazandılar.
TÜBİTAK bünyesinde yürütülen 2202 Bilim Olimpiyatları Programı kapsamında ülkemizi temsil eden öğrencilerimizden Arda ÜNVER ve Kutay KULBAK GÜMÜŞ Madalya, Alp TERLİKSİZ ve Halil İbrahim YENİTÜRK BRONZ madalya, Belinay Su KILINÇ Mansiyon derecesi kazandılar.
54. Uluslararası Fizik Olimpiyatı’nda ülkemizi temsil eden geleceğin bilim insanı adayı öğrencilerimizi tebrik ediyoruz. Olimpiyatlara katılan tüm öğrencilerimize, ailelerine, öğretmenlerine, başta Komite Başkanlarımız olmak üzere eğitimlerde görev alan tüm akademisyenlere teşekkür ediyoruz.
Our students representing our country won 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad, which was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July 21-30, 2024 with the participation of 333 students from 89 countries.
Within the scope of the 2202 Science Olympics Program carried out by TÜBİTAK, our students representing our country, Macit Arda AYDIN and Kadir Kaan ERBAŞ, won SILVER Medals, Kemal ÖZKIRŞEHİRLİ and Mehmet Can SANKIR won BRONZE Medals.
We congratulate our future scientist candidates who represented our country in the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad. We would like to thank all our students who participated in the Olympiad, their families, teachers, and all academicians who took part in the trainings, especially our Committee Chairs.
21-30 Temmuz 2024 tarihlerinde Suudi Arabistan’ın Riyad şehrinde düzenlenen 89 ülkeden 333 öğrencinin katıldığı 56. Uluslararası Kimya Olimpiyatı’nda ülkemizi temsil eden öğrencilerimiz 2 Gümüş ve 2 Bronz Madalya kazandılar.
TÜBİTAK bünyesinde yürütülen 2202 Bilim Olimpiyatları Programı kapsamında ülkemizi temsil eden öğrencilerimizden Macit Arda AYDIN ve Kadir Kaan ERBAŞ GÜMÜŞ Madalya, Kemal ÖZKIRŞEHİRLİ ve Mehmet Can SANKIR BRONZ madalya kazandılar.
56. Uluslararası Kimya Olimpiyatı’nda ülkemizi temsil eden geleceğin bilim insanı adayı öğrencilerimizi tebrik ediyoruz. Olimpiyatlara katılan tüm öğrencilerimize, ailelerine, öğretmenlerine, başta Komite Başkanlarımız olmak üzere eğitimlerde görev alan tüm akademisyenlere teşekkür ediyoruz.