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DUYURU (30 Aralık 2021) : COVID-19 salgınının yayılımında, son dönemlerde yeni varyantlar sebebiyle artış yaşandığı gözlenmektedir. Salgınla mücadele kapsamında, tüm ülkelerde birçok yeni kararlar alınarak tedbir uygulanmaya başlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda seyahat kısıtlaması sebebiyle olumsuz bir durum yaşanması halinde bideb2219@tubitak.gov.tr adresine ivedilikle e-posta göndererek bize bilgi vermeniz süreçlerinizde yapılacak düzenlemeler için önem arz etmektedir.

DUYURU (10 Kasım 2021) : Tüm dünyada etkili olan COVID-19 pandemisi nedeni ile yaşanan problemler sonucunda yurt dışına çıkamayan ve çalışmalarını gerçekleştiremeyenlerin hak kaybına uğramaması için 2219 Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programı kapsamında 2019 yılı 1. dönem, 2020 yılı 1. dönem ve 2020 yılı 2. dönem bursiyerlerinin burs başlatma son tarihlerinin 5 Kasım 2022’ye ertelenmesi kararlaştırılmıştır.
Buna göre 2018 yılı 2. dönem bursiyerlerinin burs başlatma son tarihleri 3 Şubat 2022’dir.

DUYURU (08 Kasım 2021) : Burs başlatma belgelerinden Yüklenme ve Müteselsil Kefalet Senedi Belgesi güncellenmiştir.
08 Kasım 2021 tarihinden önce düzenlenmiş kefalet senedi belgeleri kabul edilecek olup, bu tarihten itibaren yeni kefalet senedi belgesinin düzenlenmesi gerekmektedir.

Ayrıca başvuru sahipleri, başvuru durumları ile ilgili sonucu, BİDEB Başvuru ve İzleme Sisteminden (ebideb.tubitak.gov.tr) kullanıcı girişi yaparak “Başvurularım” alanından görebilirler.
2021 yılı başvurularına dair bilgiler aşağıdaki gibidir:

Başvuruda bulunan 121 araştırmacıdan 113’ü bilimsel değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Toplamda 31 araştırmacı/proje desteklenmiştir. Başvuru sahiplerinin %25,6’sı, bilimsel değerlendirmeye alınan adayların %27,4’ü desteklenmiştir.

Desteklenecek araştırmacının, destek kararının bildirilmesinden itibaren en kısa süre içerisinde aşağıdaki belgeleri BİDEB’e göndermesi gerekmektedir:

  • Başvuru sırasında sistem tarafından otomatik olarak oluşturulan “Onaylı Başvuru Belgesi”nin ıslak imzalı hali
  • 1 adet proje önerisi (başvuru sahibi tarafından her sayfası paraflanmış olarak)
  • Başvuru sahibinin kamu araştırma merkezlerinde (Bakanlık ve diğer devlet kurumlarına bağlı araştırma enstitüleri ve merkezleri) çalışıyor olması halinde; ilgili kamu araştırma merkezinin bağlı olduğu kamu kuruluşunun en üst yetkilisinden alınacak onay yazısı,
  • Proje başlatılmadan önce etik kurul onayı, yasal/özel izin belgesi gerektirip gerektirmediği hususunun bir kez daha değerlendirilmesi önem arz etmektedir. Söz konusu onayların gerekliliği durumunda ilgili merciilere başvurularak temin edilecek belgelerin aslı veya aslı gibidir onaylı hali

Bilgi için:

Destek Kapsamı

Yurt içinde* ve yurt dışında gerçekleştirilen bilimsel yarışma ve ilgili etkinliklere katılmak isteyen öğrencilere, mezunlara ve öğrenci ve/veya mezunlardan oluşan takımlara destek sağlanır. Destek almaya hak kazanan kişi ya da takımların desteklerden faydalanma süresi en fazla 12 (on iki) ay ile sınırlıdır. Değerlendirme sonucuna göre destek kapsamı ve miktarı TÜBİTAK tarafından belirlenir. 

4001-A Ulusal Yarışma/Etkinlik Katılım Desteği kapsamında verilebilecek destek kalemleri:

  • Yarışma/Etkinlik başvuru/kayıt ücreti desteği
  • Yarışmaya/Etkinliğe katılım için geliştirilen projeye ilişkin olmak şartıyla demirbaş ve sarf malzeme desteği
  • Yurt içi ulaşım desteği
  • Günlük iaşe desteği
  • Yarışma/Etkinlik çerçevesindeki diğer harcamalara ilişkin destekler

4001-B Uluslararası Yarışma/Etkinlik Katılım Desteği kapsamında verilebilecek destek kalemleri:

  • Yarışma/Etkinlik başvuru/kayıt ücreti desteği
  • Yarışmaya/Etkinliğe katılım için geliştirilen projeye ilişkin olmak şartıyla demirbaş ve sarf malzeme desteği
  • Yurt dışı ulaşım desteği
  • Harcırah desteği
  • Yarışma/Etkinlik çerçevesindeki diğer harcamalara ilişkin destekler

*TÜBİTAK’ın düzenlediği ya da paydaşı olduğu yarışmalar (TEKNOFEST gibi) kapsam dışıdır.

Başkanlığımız bünyesinde yürütülen 2202 Bilim Olimpiyatları Programı kapsamında 32. Bilim Olimpiyatları Birinci Aşama sınavına 2024 yılında 9 dalda 14188 öğrenci başvurdu. 18 Mayıs 2024 tarihinde düzenlenen Birinci Aşama Sınavı sonucunda 515 öğrenci Yaz Okulu ve 2. Aşama Sınavına katılmaya hak kazandı.

14-20 Aralık 2024 tarihlerinde Ankara’da düzenlenen İkinci Aşama Sınavına 515 öğrenci katıldı. Sınav sonucunda yapılan değerlendirmelere göre 225 öğrenci madalya almaya hak kazanırken toplam 247 öğrenci Kış Okulu ve Takım Seçme Sınavına davet edildi.

Madalya kazanan öğrenciler, üniversite sınavında ek katsayı, lisans bursiyeri olma, mentorluk desteği ve para ödülü hakları kazandı.

Sonuçlara ulaşmak için lütfen tıklayınız.

Kış okulu programı ilerleyen tarihlerde https://bilimolimpiyatlari.tubitak.gov.tr/tr üzerinden duyurulacaktır.

Sınava katılan tüm öğrencileri tebrik eder, başarılarının devamını dileriz.

Küçük ve Orta Büyüklükteki İşletmeler (KOBİ) ölçeğindeki kuruluşların Ar-Ge nitelikli yenilik faaliyetleri yapmaya özendirilmesi ve Ar-Ge kapasitelerinin geliştirilmesi ile gereksinim duyulan teknoloji alanlarında yerlileşmenin artmasını hedefleyen 1501 Sanayi Ar-Ge Projeleri Destekleme Programı 2024-2 Çağrısının sonuçları açıklandı.

Desteklenmesine karar verilen projeler ile ret kararı verilen projelerin listelerine aşağıdaki bağlantılardan ulaşabilirsiniz.

Projeleri destek kapsamına alınan kuruluşlarımızı tebrik eder, ret kararı verilen kuruluşlarımıza ise başvurularını revize ederek, 1501 2025-1 Çağrısına başvuruda bulunabileceklerini hatırlatmak isteriz.

Projelerin değerlendirme süreçlerinde görev alan Kurul üyelerimize ve hakemlerimize değerli katkılarından dolayı teşekkür ederiz.

Firmalar proje önerileri ile ilgili son durumu eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr adresi üzerinden proje bilgileri sayfasından erişim sağlayabilirler.

Kabul edilen projeler için destek kapsamı ve sözleşmeler KEP adreslerine gönderilecektir. Kuruluşlar, gönderilen bilgi notuna göre sözleşmeleri imzalayarak 1 nüsha TÜBİTAK'a iletmelidirler. Reddedilen projeler için gerekçeli ret kararı ise kuruluşların PRODİS sisteminde kayıtlı KEP adreslerine gönderilecektir.

2020 Çalıştayları

Kuantum-Türkiye Çalıştayı, 26 Eylül 2020                                                                                                                                                              x

2019 Çalıştayları

Quantum Frontiers of Technology, 8 – 11 Kasım 2019

Workshop Video Archive: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ53kH                   

Misyon

TÜBİTAK Temel Bilimler Araştırma Enstitüsü’nün misyonu dünyadaki temel bilim alanlarında yaşanan gelişmeler ışığında ve ülkemizin stratejik hedefleri göz önünde bulundurularak tanımlanmıştır:

  • Temel bilim alanlarında öncü araştırmalar yapmak, bu araştırmaları disiplinler arası alanlara yaymak, bilime uluslararası düzeyde önemli katkılar sağlamak
  • Yurt içinden ve yurt dışından lider bilim insanlarını enstitünün çatısı altında bir araya getirerek üst düzey bilimsel ortam oluşturmak, ülkemize rekabet gücü kazandırmak
  • İleri düzey ve geniş yelpazede araştırma ve eğitim programları, araştırma yaz okulları ve çalıştaylar düzenlemek, ülkemizde uluslararası standartlarda yüksek lisans ve doktora öğrencilerinin yetiştirilmesine önemli katkılar sağlamak
  • Toplum için bilim programları geliştirmek, ülkemizde bilim kültürünün yaygınlaşmasına ve bilim geleneğinin yerleşmesine önemli katkılar sağlamak

Vizyon

TÜBİTAK Temel Bilimler Araştırma Enstitüsü’nün vizyonu aşağıdaki ilkelere dayanmaktadır:

  • Tüm bilimsel faaliyetleri ‘Bilimin Ufukları’ kapsamında sürdürmek, ülkemizde yapılan temel bilim araştırmalarının düzeyinin hızla yükselmesine önemli katkılar sağlamak
  • Dünyanın önde gelen üniversitelerinden lider bilim insanlarının katkılarıyla araştırma yaz okulları, ileri düzey seminerler, çalıştaylar ve popüler konuşmalar düzenlemek
  • Ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde etkin işbirlikleri oluşturmak ve yarınların lider bilim insanlarını yetiştirmek

Teknoloji ve Yenilik Destek Programları Başkanlığı (TEYDEB) tarafından yürütülen, Küçük ve Orta Büyüklükteki İşletmeler (KOBİ) ölçeğindeki kuruluşların Ar-Ge nitelikli yenilik faaliyetleri yapmaya özendirilmesi ve Ar-Ge kapasitelerinin geliştirilmesi ile gereksinim duyulan teknoloji alanlarında yerlileşmenin artmasını hedefleyen 1501-Sanayi Ar-Ge Projeleri Destekleme Programı 2025-2 Çağrısı’nın sonuçları açıklandı.

Firmalar başvurularıyla ilgili son duruma TEYDEB Proje Değerlendirme ve İzleme Sistemi  üzerinden proje bilgileri sayfasından erişebilirler.

Projeleri desteklenen kuruluşlarımızı tebrik eder, ret kararı verilen kuruluşlarımıza ise başvurularını revize ederek 1501 Programının 2026-1 Çağrısı’na başvuruda bulunabileceklerini hatırlatmak isteriz. 

İlgili duyuru için lütfen tıklayınız. 

The Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE) is a 6-year program co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe. It aims at developing a long-term partnership between Europe and Africa on Research and Innovation (R&I) in sustainable energy.

The scope of the LEAP-SE 2025 Joint Call issues such as the development of energy technologies focused on the African continent, the integration of renewable energy sources and the strengthening of smart grids by utilizing digital innovations will be encouraged, as well as the development of energy solutions that respond to social needs, support economic and environmental sustainability and the creation of long-term energy scenarios for decision-makers. In this context, the projects to be supported will be financed by the national funding institutions of the countries after being evaluated by an International Review Panel.

LEAP-SE call topics will focus on 7 identified multi-annual roadmaps:

  1. Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources and integration of RES in sustainable energy scenarios

  2. End‐of‐life and second‐life management and environmental impact of RE components

  3. Smart stand‐alone systems (SAS)

  4. Smart grid (different scale) for off-grid application –

  5. Processes and appliances for productive uses (PRODUSE)

  6. Innovative solutions for priority domestic uses (clean cooking and cold chain)

  7. Production and utilization of green hydrogen

The most detailed and up-to-date information about the call can be found at https://www.leap-re.eu/leap-se-cofund/ .

Within the scope of the call, in joint project proposals prepared by selecting one of the above-mentioned topics, it is mandatory to comply with the international call application conditions. The international consortium that will submit a project must consist of at least two independent legal entities from different EU Member States or Horizon European Associated Countries such as Türkiye, and at least two independent legal entities from two different African Union member countries; at least one partner must be from countries participating in the call from both continents and eligible to receive funding ; half of the partners must come from countries participating in the call and eligible to receive funding, and at least one must be from the research sector and one must be from the private sector.

In addition to international project applications to be submitted to the call secretariat, it is also mandatory for researchers from Türkiye to take part in the projects to submit a national project application to TÜBİTAK (https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr). Project proposals to be submitted from our country within the scope of this call will be supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1071 Support Program for Increasing the Capacity to Benefit from International Research Funds and Participation in International R&D Collaborations. Since the application may be returned without being evaluated in case of non-compliance with the application rules, the national application rules has been given below and must be examined in detail before applying.

Call Schedule:

  • Deadline for submission of stage 1 proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 27/03/2025 (16:00, CET)

  • Deadline for the TÜBİTAK national application of the stage 1 proposals: 03/04/2025 (23:59 TSI)

  • Deadline for the e-signature processes of the TÜBİTAK national application stage 1 proposals: 07/04/2025 (23:59 TSI)

  • Deadline for submission of stage 2 proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 11/09/2025 (16:00, CEST)

Call Contacts

For information about International Processes:

Dr. Hanife TUZCUOGLU

Directorate for EU Framework Programmes
e-mail: ncpenergy@tubitak.gov.tr // leap-se@tubitak.gov.tr 

For details of the TÜBİTAK-1071 Program and National Process: 
Dr. Dilber AYHAN 
International Cooperation Projects Research Support Group (UPAG) 
e-mail: dilber.ayhan@tubitak.gov.tr

 

Dates for Application

Project applications can be made online at eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr at any time. However, the project to be submitted international calls should be submitted to TÜBİTAK in accordance with the evaluation calendar of the relevant call.  

Information on the NSF contact point for TUBITAK relations is as follows:

  • Roxanne Nikolaus
    Office of International Science and Engineering
    National Science Foundation
    703-292-7578
    rnikolau@nsf.gov

 

Each side applies separately to their national funding institution’s application system. Turkish researchers apply through http://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/ while US researchers use the NSF application system “Fastlane” via https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ . Both national funding institutions separately review the proposals according to their internal procedures. Proposals are reviewed along with international scientific peer review principles. After the review process funding institutions inform each other about their decision. TUBITAK funds only the projects found eligible by both sides while the NSF does not require a positive decision from TUBITAK to fund the US research group.   

Project Budget for Turkish Side - 2.000.000 TL

Project budget covers research, international travel and perdiem of the Turkish research group.PI, Researchers and Scholars in the project group can benefit from international travel expenses. 

Project Duration for Turkish Side - 36 months. 

Note: Project budget and the time limit of the US side varies depending on the NSF support program applied. 

In line with Türkiye’s vision of being among the leading countries in the world with its original scientific studies on polar sciences, the Turkish scientific expeditions to the polar regions (Arctic and Antarctica) are annually organised under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute (PRI). The expeditions aim original, sustainable, and high-quality scientific research of Turkish scientists in Polar Regions, cooperation with scientists from other countries, while becoming one of the reputable countries having a voice in Polar Regions. 

In accordance with these purposes and within the framework determined by TÜBİTAK-MAM PRI and TÜBİTAK-ARDEB; the 2025 calls for KUTUP (POLAR)-1001 and KUTUP (POLAR) Foreign Research Base Participation Projects have been opened on 12/08/2024 to support scientific studies on “polar regions”. Within the scope of the calls, “Scientific Research Grant” is allocated as 900.000 TRY, and the amount of Project Incentive Bonus (PTI) that can be paid within the scope of the project is granted as 100.000 TRY. The deadline for online applications of the project proposals to be submitted is 27/09/2024, and the deadline for completing the e-signature process is 30/09/2024.

Click to apply for the KUTUP-1001

Click to apply for the KUTUP (POLAR) Foreign Research Base Participation

2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country, 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting and 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement run by TÜBİTAK Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) 2025/1 calls are open for application. Applications will be received through the TÜBİTAK BİDEB Application and Monitoring System until 14 February 2025 at 17:30 (UTC+3)

Click here for call text and details about 2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement.

In the scope of the TÜBİTAK 1071 Programme, in line with the cooperation between TÜBİTAK and the Azerbaijan Science Foundation (ASF), joint research and development (R&D) projects to be conducted between Turkish and Azerbaijani scientists will be supported. 

  1. The thematic areas covered by the call are as follows: 

  • Information and Communication Technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, Information Security);

  • Nanotechnology and Sensors (Micro-Nano-Opto-Electromechanical Systems and Sensor Technologies);

  • Energy (Hydrogen Energy);

  • Physics (Particle and Nuclear Physics, Experimental Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics);

  • Petrochemicals;

  • Biotechnology.

Project applications to TÜBİTAK must be submitted through the electronic application system.

The Call Text regarding the TÜBİTAK-ASF Joint Project Call is below.

Application Deadline: 04 November 2025

E-Signature Deadline: 18 November 2025

2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country, 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting and 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement run by TÜBİTAK Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) 2025/3 calls are open for application. Applications will be received through the TÜBİTAK BİDEB Application and Monitoring System until 1 August 2025 at 17:30 (UTC+3)

Click here for call text and details about 2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement.

 

2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country, 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting and 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement run by TÜBİTAK Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) 2025/2 calls are open for application. Applications will be received through the TÜBİTAK BİDEB Application and Monitoring System until 2 May 2025 at 17:30 (UTC+3)

Click here for call text and details about 2223-B Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Country.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-C Grant Program for Organizing Multiparticipant International Scientific Meeting.

Click here for call text and details about 2223-D Grant Program for Organizing Scientific Meeting within the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation Agreement.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) continues to contribute to research and development efforts in line with Türkiye’s goal of becoming a leading country in science and technology. The 2026-1 Calls for 2211 - National PhD Scholarship Programs run by TÜBİTAK Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) to support successful students pursuing doctoral studies in Türkiye, have been opened for applications.

Applications will be accepted online through the BİDEB Application and Monitoring System 17:30 (UTC+3) on 24 March 2026.

2211-National PhD Scholarship Programs:

  • 2211-A National PhD Scholarship Program

  • 2211-C National PhD Scholarship Program in the Priority Fields in Science and Technology

  • 2211-E National PhD Scholarship Program for Former Undergraduate and MSc/MA Scholars

Click here for call texts and details about 2211-National PhD Scholarship Programs. 

Contact: bideb2211@tubitak.gov.tr

Liabilities

  • ER & Mentor shall ensure that the entire project team allocates the time set in the work schedule to the project and they shall keep track of the project team's contribution.

  • ER should obtain the consent of TÜBİTAK for any travel to abroad longer than 5 days throughout the project. The ER may use his/her annual leave, provided that it does not exceed 14 workdays. This period may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total duration of the project.

  • ER & Mentor ensure the confidentiality of the information to be obtained in respect of the project. They are responsible for the actions and behaviors of the project team violating confidentiality.  

  • ER & Mentor are responsible jointly and severally with the institution for conducting the project in compliance with this contract and the TÜBİTAK legislation in terms of scientific, technical, administrative, legal and financial aspects, and liable for all kinds of faults and negligence. 

  • ER & Mentor are responsible in terms of complying with national and international ethical principles while using humans (including human biological materials and data) and animals for experimental and other scientific purposes.

  • ER & Mentor are obliged to carry out the project activities in accordance with the legislation in force in Türkiye, obtain accordingly the permits necessary under the relevant legislation, make the necessary notifications and transmit the data to public institutions and organizations that need to be communicated.

  • ER & Mentor accept and undertake that they will provide true information in all documents submitted to TÜBİTAK in relation with the project.

  • ER & Mentor accept and undertake that the content of every report (including Progress and Final reports) delivered to TÜBİTAK in relation with the project is true and that TÜBİTAK cannot be held responsible for the contents of the reports.

  • ER & Mentor undertake project progress/final reports to TÜBİTAK on the dates specified in this contract.

  • ER is expected to publish at least 2 research articles in an international refereed journal and participate in at least 2 international events during the period s/he is supported. 

  • ER & Mentor responsible along with the institution for taking all kinds of measures stipulated by the relevant legislation to ensure occupational health and safety in the project or for ensuring that such measures are taken.

  • ER & Mentor are obliged to comply with the universal ethic rules during the execution of the project. In cases where approval of a regional ethics committee cannot be obtained, the support will be terminated. TÜBİTAK is entitled to request information in progress reports in order to follow up whether the project progresses in compliance with the ethic rules. In case of violation of the mentioned rules, the relevant persons shall be treated in accordance with the TÜBİTAK Research and Publication Ethics Committee Regulation or the Industrial Ethics Committee provisions."

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.

Contact

Dr. Zeynep Arzıman

Program Coordinator

 

TÜBİTAK
Directorate for International Cooperation
Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Department

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E-mail: zeynep.arziman@tubitak.gov.tr

 

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Science centers, which include experimental and applied activities, aim to make science and technology understandable and accessible to the society by bringing together individuals from different age groups and different backgrounds with science. TÜBİTAK aims to establish science centers in our country and increase their number over the years, based on the foresight that science centers will play a critical role in disseminating the science culture in our society. In line with this goal, the Science Center Foundation Support Program was initiated with the decision of the Science and Technology High Council.

You may find detailed information about 4003 – Science Center Projects Support Program and science centers at https://bilimmerkezleri.tubitak.gov.tr/.

Regulations
  1. Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı Tarafından Yürütülen Programlara İlişkin Yönetmelik
  2. Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı Burs ve Destek Programlarının Yürütülmesine İlişkin Usul ve Esaslar
  3. BİDEB Burs ve Destek Programlarında Başvuruların ve Raporların Panel/Danışman/Danışma Kurulu Yöntemi ile Değerlendirilmesi ve İzlenmesine İlişkin Yönerge
  4. TÜBİTAK Kaynaklarından Genel Bütçe Kapsamındaki Kamu İdareleri ile Özel Bütçeli İdarelere Proje Karşılığı Aktarılacak Tutarların Harcanması ve TÜBİTAK Tarafından Yürütülen Dış Destekli Projelerin Harcamalarının Gerçekleştirilmesine İlişkin Esas ve Usuller
  5. TÜBİTAK Tarafından Özel Kuruluşlar ve Vakıf Üniversitelerine Proje Karşılığı Aktarılacak Tutarların Transferi, Harcanması, Muhasebeleştirilmesi ve Denetimine İlişkin Esaslar
  6. TÜBİTAK Kaynaklarından Araştırma Altyapıları İle 5018 Sayılı Kamu Malî Yönetimi ve Kontrol Kanununun Kapsamı Dışında Kalan Kamu İdarelerine Proje Karşılığı Aktarılacak Tutarların Mali İşlemlerinde Uygulanacak Usul ve Esaslar

With the aim of contributing to the development of human capital, which is one of the main components of the National Technology Initiative, new support calls have been designed to encourage high school students, students at higher education levels, graduates and entrepreneurs to produce projects, to improve their projects through feedback and to participate in domestic and international scientific competitions and events. 

Within the scope of the Program, whose transportation sponsor is Turkish Airlines, support will be provided for participation in competitions and events organized domestically with the "4001-A National Competition/Event Participation Support" call, and for participation in competitions and events organized abroad with the "4001-B International Competition/Event Participation Support" call.

Within the scope of the 1st period of the calls, applications can be made via http://bilimtoplum-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr until 30 September 2024 17:30(UTC+3).

For detailed information and application requirements, please visit the web page at TÜBİTAK - 4001

2224-A Grant Program for Participation in Scientific Meetings Abroad and 2224-B Grant Program for Participation in Scientific Meetings within the Country run by TÜBİTAK Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes Directorate (BİDEB) 2025/2 calls are open for application. Applications will be received through the TÜBİTAK BİDEB Application and Monitoring System until 2 May 2025 at 17:30 (UTC+3)

Click here for call text and details about 2224-A Grant Program for Participation in Scientific Meetings Abroad.

Click here for call text and details about 2224-B Grant Program for Participation in Scientific Meetings within the Country.