Since 2012, TÜBİTAK has been supporting the processes from the idea stage to the market, within the scope of the BiGG Program, so that entrepreneurs can transform their technology and innovation-oriented business ideas into products and services with high commercial value in companies with R&D potential that they will establish.
Since 2015, the first phase of the BiGG Program has been carried out by Implementing Agencies.
In the Implementing Agency model sectoral and regional collaborations are prioritized. Technology development zones, technology transfer offices, financial institutions, private sector and research infrastructures that play an active role in the entrepreneurship ecosystem are encouraged to develop collaboratively innovative models to support entrepreneurs. By involving banks, funds and investor networks in the acceleration process, it is aimed to facilitate entrepreneurs' access to finance and to quickly realize the growth potential of businesses established with BiGG support.
Implementing Agencies carry out the activities of collecting and evaluating business idea applications of entrepreneurs in the thematic areas specified in the calls opened within the scope of the BiGG Program, providing pre-incubation/accelerator services to entrepreneurs, and submitting the business plan proposals prepared by entrepreneurs to TÜBİTAK for the BiGG Program 2nd stage application.
Implementing Agencies that will carry out the 1st phase processes of the BiGG Program in the 2023-2025 period will collect and evaluate the technology-based business idea applications of entrepreneurs, pre-incubate the business ideas they find suitable, pass them through business idea verification processes, and support entrepreneurs in preparing qualified business plans.
Reward support will be provided to Implementing Agencies according to the criteria defined in the call.
Project proposals must be sent to TÜBİTAK electronically via the PRODİS application.
- Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) of Universities,
- Research Infrastructures which were established within the scope of Law No. 6550 and gained legal personality upon the adequacy decision made by the Research Infrastructures Board.
- Foundations established by law,
- Capital companies established in Türkiye that have successfully conducted business idea evaluation processes by organizing at least one business idea competition in the field of entrepreneurship or have experience in accelerator, incubation areas etc.
- Public research centers and institutes
can apply.
It is recommended that the applicant organizations cooperate with large-scale companies, universities, non-governmental organizations, cooperatives and relevant public institutions/organizations on the following issues.
- Technical expert support in the evaluation of business ideas/plans,
- Technical consultant support in accelerator activities,
- Promotion and dissemination,
- Additional financing for pre-incubation activities,
- Access to collaboration networks,
- Access to financial resources
The project coordinator prepares the periodic activity report containing the project activities at the end of each period and submits it to TÜBİTAK within two months after the end date of the period. Award support is provided by TÜBİTAK according to the criteria defined in the relevant Call.
E-mail : bigg@tubitak.gov.tr