Eureka and Türkiye

Turkish organisations participating in international R&D projects are eligible for funding through our Network projects, Globalstars, Eurostars and Clusters programmes. If you are based in Türkiye and seeking funding for an R&D project, your first point of contact is with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK). TÜBİTAK supports Turkish organisations interested in international collaboration giving them access to expertise and supporting their growth.

  • 0.18M€ RECEIVED ON AVERAGE BY TURKISH PARTNERS
  • 281.65M€ MOBILISED SINCE 1985
  • 45 COUNTRIES COOPERATING WITH TÜRKIYE
  • 1,623 TURKISH ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED SO FAR

Türkiye offers you

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Partner search

TÜBİTAK can help you to find project partners by contacting other national funding bodies in Eureka’s network (consisting of over 45 member countries). For information on how to find international project partners, contact TÜBİTAK or consult the Enterprise Europe Network’s (EEN) online database.

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Advice services and support tools

TÜBİTAK offers advice and support from concept to commercialisation for organisations collaborating on international R&D projects. TÜBİTAK can confirm your organisation’s eligibility, answer questions about the application process and review your proposal before you submit your application. TÜBİTAK offers additional support that complements Eureka’s funding programmes, such writing about successful project results in their scientific journals.

Türkiye funds

  • Clusters

    (5 funded)

    Industry-driven programmes with thematic communities of experts, large companies, SMEs, universities and research organisations. Collaborate on R&D projects of any size.

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  • Eurostars

    (funded)

    Innovative SMEs lead international project consortia and receive national and EU funding to realise their innovation.

    Discover Eurostars
  • Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator

    (funded)

    Skip step one (of three) in the EIC Accelerator application process and benefit from receiving expert feedback on their project idea and a live pitch practice.

    Discover Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator
  • Globalstars

    (funded)

    Calls for R&D projects with partners in a specific country outside the Eureka network.

    Discover Globalstars
  • Innowwide

    (funded)

    Innovative SMEs receive a grant of 60,000 euro to assess the viability of research or commercial ambitions in international target markets.

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  • Investment readiness

    (funded)

    Connecting startups and SMEs with corporate venturing teams and investors. Participate in international missions and corporate activities.

    Discover Investment readiness
  • Network projects

    (funded)

    A flexible programme for R&D projects with any technological focus. You can propose or join a project at any time or take part in our regular calls.

    Discover Network projects

The programme that interests you isn’t listed as funded?

We recommend that you get in touch with your national contact to talk about funding options even if a programme is listed as not funded. There might still be funding available.

In the absence of any national funding support, it is still possible to participate in a project by self-funding.

Contacts in Türkiye

Burcu Haskılıç - National Project Coordinator
Berna Yurtseven - Eurostars National Project Coordinator and Clusters advisor

Contact your national funding body

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Contact the Eureka Secretariat

If you have technical difficulties applying to our Eurostars programme, email applications@eurostars-eureka.eu specifying your project ID number, your company name and your country.