AI Technologies Financial Support Program (Yapay Zekâ Teknolojileri Mali Destek Programı)
Funds development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies across Istanbul organisations through regional innovation pathways.
The 2025 Yapay Zekâ Teknolojileri Mali Destek Programı (AI Technologies Financial Support Programme) was a competitive grant call administered by İSTKA — İstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (Istanbul Development Agency) — with a total budget of TRY 200 million and individual grants of TRY 3 million to TRY 15 million per project. The programme's objective was to support Istanbul-region organisations in develo…
Developing, deploying, and mainstreaming artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in Istanbul-region organisations.
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