Application Deadline Extended for the TÜBİTAK 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 2026 Call

The application deadline for the TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 2026 Call has been extended to 2 October 2026 at 23:59. Organisation-based pre-registration must be completed by 28 September 2026 at 23:59.

The call aims to bring together companies seeking artificial intelligence solutions with technology providers, university research laboratories/centres or public research centres/institutes, as well as the TÜBİTAK Artificial Intelligence Institute, in order to develop R&D-based artificial intelligence solutions through a consortium structure.

Who Can Apply?

Applications must be submitted through a consortium. The consortium should include:

• An SME or large-scale capital company in need of an artificial intelligence solution,

• At least one SME acting as a technology provider,

• At least one experienced university research laboratory/centre or public research centre/institute,

• The TÜBİTAK Artificial Intelligence Institute.

Supported Areas

Projects may be submitted under the following thematic areas:

• Smart Manufacturing Systems

• Smart Agriculture, Food and Livestock

• Financial Technologies

• Climate Change and Sustainability

• Smart Education Technologies

Budget, Duration and Support Rates

The project budget may be up to TRY 10 million, excluding overheads, Project Incentive Bonus and institutional share. The maximum project duration is 24 months.

If the customer organisation is a large-scale enterprise, 60% of the eligible expenditures of technology providers are supported by TÜBİTAK. If the customer organisation is an SME, the support rate increases to 70%.

Eligible project expenditures of universities and relevant research organisations may be supported up to 100%, provided that their total budget does not exceed 25% of the overall project budget.

Personnel costs of the customer organisation directly contributing to the project may also be supported for up to 18 person-months, with a 60% support rate.

Pre-Application Process

Before submitting the application, the consortium is required to hold a meeting with the TÜBİTAK Artificial Intelligence Institute and include the resulting Letter of Intent Form in the project proposal.

Applications are submitted through PRODİS.

Pre-registration deadline: 28 September 2026 – 23:59
Project application deadline: 2 October 2026 – 23:59