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TÜBİTAK – The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye

Tunus Caddesi No:80
06100 Kavaklıdere, Ankara
www.tubitak.gov.tr/en

Contact Person

Ms. Burcu Kaptan Akbulut
Phone: +90 312 298 1471
Email: burcu.kaptan@tubitak.gov.tr

Ms. Burcu Kaptan Akbulut

Ms. Burcu Kaptan Akbulut

NATIONAL PROGRAMME PORTRAIT

Aim of programme

  • To improve the innovation capacity and the capability of SMEs at an international level

  • To establish cooperation between RTOs and SMEs

Funding Conditions

The following funding criteria apply to proposals with Turkish partners in the consortium:

  • The participants must abide by the 1071 Programme – Support Programme for Increasing Capacity to Benefit from International Research Funds and Participation in International R&D Cooperation rules and submit their proposals accordingly. Please refer to the details indicated at the TÜBİTAK web site (in Turkish).

  • Submission of a proposal at the national level with TÜBİTAK is also mandatory: uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr . Please note that proposals must be signed electronically according to the national rules. This is in addition to the “IraSME Application Form”, which has to be submitted by email to info@ira-sme.net.

  • The participation of RTOs is strongly recommended and preferred.

  • Funding ratio: RTOs up to 100%, small and medium enterprises up to 75% and large enterprises up to 60% of total costs.

  • Project budget cannot exceed €325,000. Project incentive bonus and overhead are paid in addition for RTOs.

  • Eligible costs include equipment, consumables, personnel costs, travel, consultancy and service procurement.

  • Projects can be funded for a duration of up to 3 years.

Remarks

  • Please refer to the details indicated on the TÜBİTAK web site and the national rules (in Turkish).