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TÜBİTAK 1507 — SME R&D Start-up Support Program

TÜBİTAK 1507 — SME R&D Start-up Support Grant

Supports first-time Turkish technology firms through TÜBİTAK to build startup-ready innovation and commercialization skills.

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About

TÜBİTAK 1507 is the SME R&D Start-up Support Grant, designed to bring Turkish small and medium enterprises into the TÜBİTAK funding ecosystem for the first time or among their earliest applications. The program offers a higher support intensity — meaning a greater proportion of eligible project costs is covered by the grant — than the standard TÜBİTAK 1501 program, making it the preferred entry po…

What this grant funds

First or early TÜBİTAK R&D projects at Turkish SMEs, offering a higher support rate than the standard 1501 program to encourage first-time applicants, submitted via e-TEYDEB.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.tubitak.gov.tr