TÜBİTAK R&D and Innovation Incentives

TÜBİTAK aims to increase the innovation capacity of Turkish industry by supporting all stages of technology-oriented projects from the R&D phase to the commercialization process.

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25,000,000 TL

Approved strategic projects can receive grant support up to this amount!

1501 - Industrial R&D Program

75% GRANT

Open to all sectors for new product development or existing product improvement projects. The support duration can extend up to 36 months.

1507 - SME R&D Start-Up

1,200,000 TL UPPER LIMIT

Designed for SMEs to take their first step into R&D culture. The company's first 5 projects are supported with a 75% grant rate.

1505 - University-Industry Collaboration

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP

Aims to transfer theoretical knowledge from universities to the industry. A support rate of 75% for SMEs and 60% for large-scale companies is applied.

1511 - Technology-Oriented Industry Move

To increase value-added production, medium-high and high technology-oriented projects are managed through a "Single Window". An end-to-end support model is provided.

  • Personnel and Travel Expenses
  • Tools, Equipment and Software
  • University and R&D Institution Services
  • Project General Expenses

What is Supported?

👨‍🔬 Personnel Expenses 💻 Software & Licensing 🔬 Tools & Equipment 🧪 Raw Materials & Consumables 🤝 Consultancy Services ✈️ Travel Expenses

Other National Support Programs

• 1512 - Entrepreneurship (BiGG)
• 1602 - Patent Support
• 1707 - Order-Based R&D
• 1812 - Investment-Based BiGG
• 1832 - Green Transition in Industry
• 1514 - Venture Capital
• 1711 - Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
• 1831 - Green Innovation Mentorship

* The specified support rates and limits may differ according to TÜBİTAK's current call announcements. You can obtain information from our expert consultancy unit to increase your project's acceptance chances and choose the right program.