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TÜBİTAK 1509 — International Industrial R&D Projects Grant Program

TÜBİTAK 1509 — International Industrial R&D Grant (Seed)

Supports Turkish participants in international research consortia through joint development partnerships with overseas programmes.

TÜBİTAK 1509 is the International Industrial R&D Grant, which provides domestic Turkish grant funding to Turkish industrial partners participating in international R&D consortia under approved multilateral or bilateral frameworks — including EUREKA, EUROSTARS, and bilateral programs between Türkiye and partner countries. The program operates on a co-funding model: the international consortium must…

Industrial R&D projects carried out by Turkish companies as part of approved international consortia under EUREKA, EUROSTARS, or bilateral programs with partner countries.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
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.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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