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TÜBİTAK 1511 — Research, Technology Development and Innovation Projects in Priority Areas

TÜBİTAK 1511 — Priority Areas Industrial R&D Grant (Seed)

Supports Turkish industrial projects in priority themes including energy, cybersecurity, space, and advanced materials.

TÜBİTAK 1511 is the Priority Areas Industrial R&D Grant, which funds industrial R&D and innovation projects in technology domains that TÜBİTAK designates as national priorities on a call-by-call basis. Unlike TÜBİTAK 1501, which accepts open-topic R&D proposals from Turkish companies, 1511 is topic-gated: each call specifies a defined thematic area — drawn from sectors such as artificial intellige

Industrial R&D and innovation projects in technology areas designated as national priorities by TÜBİTAK per call, including areas such as AI, energy, cybersecurity, space, and defense.

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.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