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Application Forms

Project applications to the support program can only be made electronically via the online application Project Evaluation and Monitoring System (PRODİS) at http://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr. Project applications must be made in accordance with the information and explanations in the address in question.

Project Application and Documents

Program Rules

Please follow the link below for the program rules and regulations: http://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/akademik/ulusal-destek-programlari/3001/icerik-yonetmelik-ve-esaslar

The 2202 Science Olympiads Program, implemented by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), aims to increase middle and high school students’ interest in the fundamental sciences and computer science; to prepare students for the National Science Olympiads; to support their participation in International and Regional Science Olympiads; and to provide opportunities for instructors who will guide students preparing for the First Stage of the Science Olympiads to participate in the TÜBİTAK Olympiad Academy.

In this context, the 34th Science Olympiad First Stage Exam will be held for students and teachers in the following disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computer Science, Biology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Middle School Computer Science, and Middle School Mathematics.

The exam will take place on 16 May 2026, in 81 provincial centers across Türkiye and in Lefkoşa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. (In case of force majeure preventing the exam from being conducted at the preferred exam center, candidates may be assigned to the nearest available exam center.)

Applications will be open until 17 April 2026, at 17:30(UTC+3). Individual applications must be submitted through TÜBİTAK Yönetim Bilgi Sistemi (TYBS).

The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA), aims to improve the health and well-being of the 30 million people diagnosed with rare diseases by making Europe a world leader in rare diseases research and innovation. The aim of this partnership is to create a multi-stakeholder rare disease ecosystem that has the potential to pioneer the digital transformation change in rare disease research and innovation, based on health research data, by developing new diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.

ERDERA will structure the European Research Area on rare diseases by supporting the coordination and alignment of national and regional research strategies, including the establishment of public-private collaborations through research activities all along the R&I value chain, accelerating the transformation of the knowledge journey into patient impact and thus supporting the EU innovation potential in the field of rare diseases.

Project proposals to be submitted within the scope of the ERDERA 2025 Call are expected to include at least two of the research field titles listed below.

Title 1: Development of novel therapies in a pre-clinical setting

Title 2: Creation and validation of predictive and pharmacodynamic biomarkers

Title 3: Replication of pre-clinical findings to enhance reliability

Title 4: Pre-clinical proof-of-concept studies for therapy readiness

ERDERA 2025 Call, which will support project proposals submitted by multi-partner international consortia, will follow a two-stage application process and funding decisions are expected to be taken by December 2025. The application deadlines are 13 February 2025 for the pre-proposal submission and 9 July 2025 for the full proposal submission.

You can find detailed information about the International Call announcement and application process from the link below.

https://erdera.org/funding/

It is strongly recommended that you review the ERDERA 2025 National Application Rules document to learn about national processes. You can access the document (in Turkish) and comprehensive information from the link below.

https://ufukavrupa.org.tr/en/partnership/european-rare-diseases-research-alliance-erdera

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 pre-proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 13 February 2025 (14:00, CET)
Deadline for the TÜBİTAK national application of pre- proposals: 21 February 2025 (23:59, UTC+3)
Deadline for the e-signature processes of the TÜBİTAK national application of pre-proposals: 26 February 2025 (23:59, UTC+3)
Deadline for submission of full proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 09 July 2025 (14:00, CET)

Call Contacts

For information on the International Application and the ERDERA 2025 Call:

M. Merve POLAT, PhD

Directorate for EU Framework Programmes

e-mail: erdera@tubitak.gov.tr

Phone: 0312 298 17 82

For Information on the National Application for TÜBİTAK 1071 Program

Arif DUYAR

International Cooperation Projects Research Support Group (UPAG)

e-mail: arif.duyar@tubitak.gov.tr

Phone: 0312 298 16 28

M-ERA.NET is an international cooperation platform established to strengthen the European advanced materials ecosystem and to enhance coordination and alignment among national and regional funding programmes supporting research and innovation activities in the fields of materials and battery technologies. Within the scope of the call, international research and innovation projects addressing the development of (i) advanced materials for energy-, sustainability-, or environment-oriented applications, as well as electronic applications, (ii) innovative functional materials, and (iii) innovative surfaces and coatings will be supported.

The projects to be supported under the call are expected to foster the development of sustainable and circular advanced materials, the broader uptake of material technologies supporting the clean energy transition, the advancement of battery technologies and materials-based energy storage solutions, and enhanced digitalisation and environmental performance in manufacturing processes. In addition, in line with the objectives of strengthening the European Union’s industrial leadership and strategic autonomy, the call aims to enhance innovation capacity across material value chains, promote sustainable production and use scenarios, and deliver high-impact solutions with strong potential for industrial uptake.

Call Topics:

Materials for energy storage and distribution systems,
Materials for energy conversion,
Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces,
Innovative functional materials with defined architectures,
Materials addressing environmental challenges,
Next generation materials for electronics.

Projects submitted under the call will undergo an international evaluation process, and the successful applicants will be funded by the respective national or regional funding organisations in their countries or regions of establishment. In Türkiye, applicants will be supported under the TÜBİTAK 1071 Support Programme.

The international and national call documents are provided below.

Applications:

International applications must be submitted through the M-ERA.NET Submission Tool.

National applications must be submitted through the TÜBİTAK Project Submission System (PBS).

Call Timeline:

Deadline for first stage (Pre-proposal) of international proposal submission: 12 May 2026 (12:00, CET)

Deadline for first stage (Pre-proposal) of national proposal submission: 15 May 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)

Deadline for first stage (Pre-proposal) national e-signature:20 May 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)

Deadline for the second stage of international proposal submission: 18 November 2026 (12:00, UTC+3) (Only projects positively evaluated at Stage 1 will be invited to submit a Full-Proposal.)

The deadline for the second stage national application, to be carried out through TÜBİTAK PBS for projects with positive results in the international evaluation of the second stage, will be announced by TÜBİTAK to the relevant parties later.

For more information about the call, click here.

Contact: For questions regarding the M-ERA.NET Programme and international processes:

Elif Sena YIKILMAZ

elif.yikilmaz@tubitak.gov.tr

+90 (312) 298 17 65

For questions regarding the 1071 Support Programme and national processes:

Tayyip KÖSOĞLU

tayyip.kosoglu@tubitak.gov.tr

+90 (312) 298 18 06

Call Documents:

M-ERA.NET Call 2026 International Document

M-ERA.NET Call 2026 National Application Rules Document (Turkish)

The call titled “Development of a Psychosocial Intervention Model for Perpetrators of Violence” is now open. The call, in which the Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Family and Social Services is the client institution, aims to structure studies to ensure that perpetrators of domestic violence/violence against women adopt non-violent behavioural patterns and to create a social service model for this purpose within the scope of the TÜBİTAK Public Institutions Research and Development Projects Support Program (1007 Programme).

Applications for this call will be received directly as Stage 2. The deadline for completing the online application is 15 October 2024 at 23.59 (UTC+3).

You can access detailed information about the call and the online application system from https://ardeb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr.

Application Forms

Documents Required During Application

Research proposal prepared in the format determined by TUBİTAK

Document to be Sent After Announcement of The Support

Industry approval letter prepared in the format determined by TUBİTAK, obtained from the private sector organization with which the project will be carried out

Monitoring Process

Please follow the link below for the program documents and forms which will be used during the project monitoring process: http://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/akademik/ulusal-destek-programlari/3001/icerik-formlar-0

Forms

Please follow the link below for the program forms and documents which will be used during the application process:https://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/1511/icerik-basvuru-formlari

Forms

Please follow the link below for the program documents and forms which will be used during the project monitoring process: https://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/1511/icerik-formlar

Forms

lease follow the link below for the evaluation forms which will be used during the review process: https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/1507/icerik-formlar

Liabilities

A guide containing important principles and rules regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has been prepared in order to protect research integrity, data privacy, and the transparency of processes in TÜBİTAK support processes. It is of great importance that you carefully review the “Guide on the Responsible and Trustworthy Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Support Processes” before starting the application and research processes.

Liability of Reporting

The fellow and the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye must comply with universal scientific research and scientific publishing rules during the conduct of the research. In the case of a necessity, it is obligatory to obtain the Ethics Committee Approval document and the legal permission from the relevant institutions for the research to be done. In case of a violation of the above-mentioned rules, legal actions shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of AYEK and ENDEK regulations.

Fellows are obligated to submit one progress and one final report within the specified dates based on the starting date and the duration of their fellowship. These reports must be signed by the fellow and the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye. Progress reports should be sent in the 6th month following the start date of the research and final reports should be sent within 1 month following the ending date of the research. These reports are evaluated by experts in the research field.

Reports disapproved as a result of the evaluation are required to be revised within the given period. Fellowship payments will be stopped if the progress reports are delayed. Fellowship of those who do not submit progress reports within 2 months from the date of suspension or their requested reports after revision are not found sufficient, may be deducted with the GYK decision.

TUBITAK support should be indicated in publications made within the scope of the program (if any) and they must be sent to BİDEB together with progress and final reports.

In the case of a wish the change of the university or research institute in Türkiye, it is requires to apply to BİDEB with a reasoned request for the change, signed by the fellow and the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye. In case the GYK approves the request for the change, replacement is finalized. Thereupon, it needed to take an acceptance letter from the new university or research institute in which the research will be carried out.

In the case of wishing the change of the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye, it is required to apply to BİDEB with a reasoned request for the change, signed by the fellow and the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye. In case the GYK approves the request for the change, reassignment is finalized. Thereupon, it is necessary to take an acceptance letter from the new academic advisor(s) in Türkiye to work together

Liability of Repayment

The fellow is obliged to report all kinds of fellowship or financial support received from another institution in Türkiye during the fellowship period to BIDEB within 15 days from the starting date of the support. If the fellow has some financial support received from another institution in Türkiye, the amount of the support within the scope of this program is separately determined by the GYK. If the fellow wishes to finish his/her research before the end of the fellowship period, the fellow and the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye must inform TUBITAK at least 15 days prior to the departure. No payment is made after the termination of the research.

The fellow has to pursue his/her research studies full-time in the university or research institute in Türkiye during the fellowship period. The fellow is obliged to inform TUBITAK about any short or long-term departures and the duration at least 10 days prior to the departure date. If the fellow leaves Türkiye for more than 15 days during the fellowship period, he/she has to obtain TÜBİTAK’s approval before the departure. Otherwise, the payment is suspended during the period of absence. The fellow has the right to use annual leave not more than 15 days. Departures shorter than 15 days shall not interrupt the payment. Departures longer than 15 days are discussed in GYK and the fellowship might be temporarily suspended or cut if it is deemed necessary. If extra payment is made, the fellow is obliged to repay this amount to TUBITAK.

If requested, suspension of the fellowship or interruption of the research is possible with the GYK’s approval. The fellowship might be canceled if the research is left or interrupted the research without informing TUBITAK.

Those receiving fellowship under this program cannot receive additional fellowship or support from other programs of TÜBİTAK. In case of violation of this rule, fellowship is canceled.

Liabilities

Liability of Reporting

TUBITAK support should be indicated in publications made within the scope of the program (if any) and they must be sent to BİDEB together with progress and final reports.

Liability of Repayment

Those receiving fellowship under this program cannot receive additional fellowship or support from other programs of TÜBİTAK. In case of violation of this rule, fellowship is canceled.

Önemli Hususlar

Başvuru sırasında aşağıdaki hususlara dikkat edilmesi gerekmektedir:

Proje yürütücüsü, araştırmacı ve danışmanların TÜBİTAK - Araştırmacı Bilgi Sistemine (ARBİS) kayıtlı olmaları ve kayıtlarının güncel olması,
Proje yürütücüsü ve araştırmacıların (yurt dışı araştırmacılar hariç) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti sınırları içerisinde ikamet etmeleri
Aynı proje önerisi ile aynı dönemde birden fazla programa başvuru yapılmaması (Birden fazla başvuru yapıldığı takdirde ilk başvuru dikkate alınır, diğer proje başvurusu değerlendirmeye alınmayarak iade edilir),
Başvuru formunda yer alan tüm konu başlıklarının, eksiksiz doldurulması ve projeyi bilimsel olarak değerlendirebilecek yeterlilikte bilgi içermesi,
Elektronik Başvuru Sistemine yüklenmesi gereken başvuru formunun istenilen formatta hazırlanması, Proje ekibinin TÜBİTAK, üniversite ya da diğer kurum/kuruluşların desteği ile tamamlamış olduğu projeler ile şu sırada yürütmekte olduğu veya destek almak için başvurduğu projelere ilişkin, Elektronik Başvuru Sistemine girilen bilgiler doğrultusunda sistem tarafından otomatik olarak oluşturulan "EK-3 Proje Ekibinin Diğer Projeleri" belgesinin doldurulması,
Aynı proje önerisi ile daha önce TÜBİTAK’a başvuru yapıldı ve panel değerlendirmesi sonucunda projenin desteklenmesi uygun bulunmadı ise, Elektronik Başvuru Sistemine girilen bilgiler doğrultusunda sistem tarafından otomatik olarak oluşturulan “Proje Önerisi Değişiklik Bildirim Formu” panel raporunda belirtilen değişiklik ve düzeltmeler dikkate alınarak doldurulması,
Proje önerisinde yer alan metinsel ifadelerin, daha önce Kurumumuza sunulmuş olan (sonuçlanan/yürürlükte olan projeler dahil) projelerde yer alan ifadelerle büyük ölçüde benzerlik içermemesi,
Proje ekibinde yer alan kişilerin TÜBİTAK’a ya da farklı bir kurum/kuruluşa sunulmuş aynı/benzer içerikli projelerinin yürürlükte/sonuçlanmış ya da öneri durumunda olmaması,
Projenin yurt dışı saha çalışması içermemesi,
Önerilen makine-teçhizat ve hizmet alımı giderlerine ait proforma faturaların mutlaka olması, sarf malzemeleri için projede gerekliliğinin değerlendirilmesine imkan veren ayrıntıda liste verilmesi (Sarf malzemeler için proforma faturaya gerek yoktur),
TÜBİTAK’tan talep edilen destek miktarının program için belirlenen destek üst limitini aşmaması (Başvuru formunun eki olan “EK-2 Bütçe ve Gerekçesi” bölümünde yer alan “Genel Bütçe Tablosu”nda belirtilen destek miktarı ile çevrimiçi başvuru sırasında talep edilen miktarları birbirinden farklı olmamalıdır.)
Proje kapsamında yapılacak arazi çalışmaları için arazi planının sunulması,
Elektronik Başvuru Sistemindeki başvuru adımlarının belirtilen tarihe kadar eksiksiz olarak tamamlanması, Sisteme yüklenen dosyaların açıldığından ve doğru belge olduğundan emin olunması,
Nitelikli elektronik sertifika kullanılarak yapılan başvurular için, imza sürecinin belirtilen tarihten önce tamamlanmış olması (Nitelikli elektronik sertifika kullanılarak yapılan başvurularda proje ekibinde yer alan kişilerin ve tüm yürütücü/katılımcı kurum/kuruluş yetkililerinin Nitelikli elektronik sertifika (e-imza) sahibi olması gerekmektedir.)
Kuruluş yetkilisi olarak; üniversitelerde ve üniversitelere bağlı enstitülerde/hastanelerde Rektör veya yetki verdiği Rektör Yardımcısının, üniversitelere bağlı olmayan hastanelerde Hastane Yöneticisi, Başhekim veya yetki verdiği Başhekim Yardımcısının, diğer kuruluşlarda Genel Müdür veya yetki verdiği Genel Müdür Yardımcısı/Başkan veya yetki verdiği Başkan Yardımcısının imzasının olması,
Projenin araştırma projesi kriterlerine uygun olması, durum tespitine/veri toplamaya yönelik rutin bir çalışma niteliğinde olmaması
Projenin altyapı oluşturmaya yönelik olmaması,
Literatür özetinin ham liste olarak verilmemiş olması (literatür referansı verilerek tartışılmış olması), literatür özetinde verilen referansların metin ile ilişkilendirilmiş olması,
Aynı proje önerisi ile daha önce TÜBİTAK’a başvuru yapıldı ve değerlendirme sonucunda iki kez özgün değer kriterinden yetersiz puan alındı ise aynı proje önerisi ile 3. kez başvuruda bulunulmaması,
Proje ekibinde Türkiye’de ikamet eden yabancı uyruklu yürütücü/danışman bulunması durumunda, yabancı uyruklulara PTİ ödenebileceğine dair onay belgesinin eklenmesi
Proje ekibinde TÜBİTAK Merkez/Enstitülerinden yürütücü/araştırmacı/danışman bulunması halinde, TÜBİTAK Başkanı onay yazısının başvuruya eklenmiş olması.

Management Committee and Working Group Membership

1. Participation in an ongoing COST Action as a Member of the Management Committee (MC):

Two members from each COST member country can be appointed to any COST Action Management Committee. The nomination process to COST Actions on behalf of Türkiye is carried out by TUBITAK in accordance with the TUBITAK "Rules of Participation in COST Actions".

Finding Appropriate COST Action:

To find relevant COST Actions with your research area, you can access the COST Actions search engine by clicking the link: https://www.cost.eu/cost-actions-event/browse-actions/

It is possible to access the list of all Actions in that field by typing a key-word in the section; "Action or Innovator's Grant Number or Text" in the search engine.

When a suitable Action is found, detailed information about the Action can be seen by clicking on the Action title and accessing the Action page. More information about the Action can be seen with a brief summary of the Action on the COST Action page, the "Action Memorandum of Understanding" can be downloaded by clicking on the "Memorandum of Understanding-MoU" link under the "Action Documents" heading at the bottom of the page, and the Action objectives and Working Groups can also be seen.

The Action approval date can be seen under "CSO Approval Date" on the right side of the page.

The list of researchers appointed as members of the Action Management Committee can be viewed by clicking on the "Management Committee" heading. A maximum of two Management Committee (MC) members from each country can be appointed to an Action. If there are two Management Committee members nominated from Türkiye, no other Management Committee members can be appointed for that Action. (In certain cases, updating the Action web page may take time even if the Management Committee member has been appointed. For this reason, it is recommended to check the MC quota of a COST Action under "MC Participants" section on the Action's page on https://e-services.cost.eu/ )

Once you find a COST Action which is relevant in terms of Management Committee quota and your research area you may apply with TÜBİTAK rules for COST Action.

2. Participation in an ongoing COST Action as a Working Group (WG) Member:

Each COST Action has a variety of Working Groups to achieve the scientific objectives of the Action. Appointments of Working Group members are made by the Management Committee. There is no limit to the number of researchers to be included in the Working Groups, and new researchers can be included in line with the person's field of expertise and the current budget of the Action.

Information regarding the "Working Groups" of the Actions is given in detail in the "Memorandum of Understanding" documents that can be downloaded from the Action's website. If the researcher identifies a Working Group suitable for his/her field of study, it is sufficient to apply to become a Working Group Member using the application tool in the "Working Groups and Membership" section on the relevant Action's web page. The request will be discussed by the members of the Management Committee and if the researcher is found suitable for the Working Group, the nomination will be done.

TÜBİTAK does not have any authority or responsibility in Working Group nominations.

Expenses of Working Group members for participation in Working Group meetings are also covered from the Action budget.

Researchers who serve as Working Group and/or Management Committee members in a COST Action can apply for the 2515 COST Action Members R&D Support Program. Click for detailed information about 2515 COST Support Programme.

Liabilities

Liability of Reporting

TUBITAK support should be indicated in publications made within the scope of the program (if any) and they must be sent to BİDEB together with progress and final reports.

Liability of Repayment

Those receiving fellowship under this program cannot receive additional fellowship or support from other programs of TÜBİTAK. In case of violation of this rule, fellowship is canceled.

The QuantERA III Consortium has opened the QuantERA Call 2025, a new call for international research projects in Quantum Technologies. Through this Call, the QuantERA Consortium seeks to boost cross-border collaboration and accelerate breakthrough research and cutting-edge engineering in quantum technologies.

The submitted proposals are expected to be aligned with one of the two QuantERA Call 2025 topics:

- Quantum Phenomena and Resources (QPR)

- Applied Quantum Science (AQS)

Funded projects in both topics are expected to address one or more of the following areas:

• Quantum communication,

• Quantum simulation,

• Quantum computation,

• Quantum sensing and metrology,

• General quantum science.

The project consortia must be composed of at least 3 partners eligible to receive funding from three or more different countries participating in the Call. Detailed information on the call topics, call rules, project requirements, and other expected qualifications of the projects can be found on the international call page.

In the QuantERA Project Call for 2025, Turkish researchers will be supported within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 1071 - Support Programme for Increasing Capacity to Benefit From International Research Funds and Participation in International R&D Cooperation.

It is strongly recommended to carefully review the national application rules listed below prior to submission. If the application rules are not followed, the application will be returned without being evaluated.

In order to facilitate the process of forming research consortia, Partner Search Tool is available for the applicants. This tool can be used by projects looking for partners and partners looking for projects.

An online webinar will be held on 8 October 2025 by the QuantERA Coordinator and the Call Secretariat, aiming to answer the questions related to the Call. Registration details for the webinar will be made available soon on the QuantERA international call page.

Call Calendar

Deadline for the international proposal submission (The Project Coordinator prepares a joint proposal for the whole consortium, using the templates available on the QuantERA website: http://www.quantera.eu/. ): 5 December 2025 (17.00, Central European Time)

In addition to the international proposal submission, the deadline for the approval of the national pre-application to be submitted to TÜBİTAK via PBS (https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/) by the Turkish institutions/organizations participating in the project: 12 December 2025 (23.59, Türkiye Time)

Deadline for the electronic signature of the national pre-application to be submitted to TÜBİTAK via PBS (https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/): 16 December 2025 (23.59, Türkiye Time)

Call Contacts:

For information about International Application Requirements:

Dr. Kıvılcım KÖSEOĞLU

Mathematics, Physics Research Support Group

e-mail: kivilcim.koseoglu@tubitak.gov.tr

Phone: 0312 2981185

For information about National Application Requirements and the 1071 Programme:

Ferhat GÜNER

International Collaboration Projects Research Support Group

e-mail: ferhat.guner@tubitak.gov.tr

Phone: 0312 2989468

Projects to be supported within the scope of PRIMA Program are divided into 2 Sections.

Project proposals submitted under Section 1 will be supported by PRIMA-allocated funding from the Horizon Europe Programme. Applications under Section 1 of the PRIMA Program must be made only to PRIMA. For detailed information and international applications: https://prima-med.org/what-we-do/sections/section-1/

Section 1 - 2025 Call Topics:

Topic 1.1.1-2025 (IA): Upscaling Nature Based Solutions for sustainable water management to address extreme events in the Mediterranean.

Topic 1.2.1-2025 (IA): Enhancement of Sustainable Farming Systems within Mediterranean Wetlands for Conservation and Coexistence.

Topic 1.3.1-2025 (IA): Transforming Mediterranean Food Systems: Empowering Consumers for Sustainable Diets.

Project proposals submitted within the scope of Section 2, will be supported by the funds that the national funding agencies have committed to PRIMA, without the contribution of the EU. In the framework of the Section 2, in addition to the joint application to the PRIMA Program, research teams in project consortia are required to apply to their national funding agencies. For detailed information and international rules: https://prima-med.org/what-we-do/sections/section-2/ Research teams that will take part in the consortiums from Turkey will make their national applications to TÜBİTAK via online application portal: https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/. Project proposals to be submitted from Türkiye within the scope of the PRIMA Program will be supported within the scope of 1071 Program. Since the application is returned without being evaluated in case of non-compliance with the application rules, the national application rules should be examined in detail before the application.

Section 2 - 2025 Call Topics:

Topic 2.1.1-2025 (RIA): Enhancing Policy Development through Impact-Driven Water Footprint and Virtual Water Concepts in the Mediterranean Region

Topic 2.2.1-2025 (RIA): Upscaling Agroecology Practices at the Farm Level in the Mediterranean.

Topic 2.3.1-2025 (RIA): Towards a Plant-Based Alternative Protein Products Transition in the Mediterranean Region.

Timetable

SECTION 1	Deadline for International Application (PRIMA)	15 July 2025
SECTION 2	Deadline for International Application (PRIMA)	8 July 2025
SECTION 2	Deadline for National Application (TÜBİTAK)	14 July 2025

Contact:

TÜBİTAK

Ayşe SAYIN ÜKE

International Cooperation Department – Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Division

E-mail: ayse.sayin@tubitak.gov.tr

Dr. Ebru İMAMOĞLU

Directorate of Research Funding Programmes – International Cooperation Projects Research Funding Group

E-mail: ebru.imamoglu@tubitak.gov.tr

PRIMA: https://prima-med.org/who-we-are/contact-us/

Since 2007, TÜBİTAK Science and Society Directorate have been supporting projects that aim to carry out scientific activities for different segments of society, from preschool children to undergraduate students and teachers.

The 2025 call for 4005 Innovative Educational Application Support Program for Science and Society Support Programs, which aim to promote the development of science culture and communication within society, has been published.

Several significant updates and improvements have been made for the 2025 call period. The key changes include:

Updates have been made to the scope of the 4005 Program.
The maximum support limit, PTI amount, and project team fees have been increased.
The percentage allocated for the machinery and equipment expenses has been updated.

Applications for the program will be accepted until 8December 2025, 17.30 (UTC +3).

For applications and detailed information, click here.

Contact: bt4005@tubitak.gov.tr

Important Issues

Applications can be done on-line via PRODIS at eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr

Legal and business centers foundations and built offices and branches in Turkey in the business of the limited liability status in the international associations and their economic enterprises, cooperatives, associations, individual companies and ordinary partnerships are not eligible to apply under this program.

Forms

Please follow the link below for the program documents and forms which will be used during the project monitoring process: https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/1507/icerik-formlar-0

STAR aims to encourage undergraduate students and teachers to engage in research by participating in scientific projects. STAR Program gives support for undergraduate students and teachers who will be scholar at projects, which are funded by TUBİTAK, conducted in TUBITAK Institutes or funded by Research Universities Support Program (ADEP) of Council Of Higher Education (YOK).

Tech-InvesTR Venture Capital Support Program was established in order to enable venture capital funds to invest in R&D intensive early-stage companies to meet the financial needs of these companies. In order to ensure sustainable functioning of the program, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between TÜBİTAK and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. With Tech-InvesTR Program, it is aimed at;

Supporting early stage technology based venture firms through funding them the venture capital they need,
Creating a high value-added production environment through the commercialization of R&D and innovation products of early stage technology-based enterprises
Contributing to the creation of venture capital ecosystem through encouraging the establishment of new funds to provide venture capital for early stage technology based firms,
Enriching financial supports suitable for each stage of the life cycle of companies in order to ensure the stability of the ecosystem.
Increasing the number of investors in the venture capital ecosystem,
Creating a sustainable venture capital ecosystem in order to support early stage technology-based initiatives,
Providing experience and resources in venture capital in Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), Technology Development Zones (TDZs) and qualified Research Infrastructures (RIs).

A Cooperation Agreement was signed with the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in order to ensure the sustainable operation of the program. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance as well as Technology Transfer Offices (TTO), Technology Development Zones (TDZ), Research Infrastructures (RI) and other third party private investors will be partners to the venture capital funds to be established within the Tech-InvesTR Venture Capital Funding Program. These funds will be managed by the independent fund managers. 50% of the contributions of TTO/TDZ/RIs for VC funds for investments made in early stage technology based Turkey resident companies will be supported by TÜBİTAK in the form of grants. In addition, organizations will be provided with general expense support up to 10% of their contribution. In addition, if requested, a pre-payment will be made to TTOs, TDZs and RIs up to 20% of the total amount committed by them in order to meet their cash requirement.

To ensure the sustainability of the venture capital ecosystem, TÜBİTAK’s grants depend on capital and experience accumulation conditions in TTOs, TDZs and RIs. Through capital accumulation condition, after the fund’s exit from the investments, TÜBİTAK’s share will be used again in the funding of early stage technology-based initiatives by TTO, TDZ, RIs. Within the context of the experience accumulation condition: it is aimed to transfer venture capital management teams’ experience to TTOs, TDZs and RIs. Thus, commercialization perspective is expected to be improve in these institutions with experience and capital.

Within the scope of Tech-InvesTR call; the evaluation processes carried out by TÜBİTAK and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance have been completed, and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance has announced its decision regarding the 5 funds that it deems appropriate to initiate the protocol processes to make commitments. Within this scope, fund participation protocols have been signed between Ministry of Treasury and Finance and Collective Spark, Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP), 500 Startups Istanbul Fund II Venture Capital Fund and Boğaziçi Ventures Venture Capital Investment Fund and these 4 funds have been established. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance also has informed TÜBİTAK that it will sign the protocol with Arz Real Estate and Venture Capital Portfolio Management Company. Moreover, project agreements have been signed between TDZs and TTOs participating in the established Tech-InvesTR funds and TÜBİTAK. In this regard, project agreements have been signed between TÜBİTAK and "METU Technopolis Management Inc.", which is an investor in the Collective Spark fund, " METU Technopolis Management Inc." and " Ege Technopark TDA Manager Inc." which are investors in the Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP) fund, "Tedutech Technology Transfer Consultancy Education and Trade Inc. ", which is an investor in 500 Startups Istanbul Fund II Venture Capital Fund, Ankara University Technopolis Executive Inc. and Çukurova TDA Manager Inc. which are investors in Gedik Portfolio Management Inc. Boğaziçi Ventures Venture Capital Investment Fund.

Bank Accounts

TÜBİTAK BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION (TL)

Account Name: TÜBİTAK STRATEJİ GELİŞTİRME DAİRE BAŞKANLIĞI

Name of Bank and Branch: VAKIFBANK ATATÜRK BULVARI ŞUBESİ

IBAN No: TR49 0001 5001 5800 7290 1092 35