Write your own entrepreneurial story. Application deadline: May 30, 2023.
Write Your Own Entrepreneurial Story!
The TÜBİTAK 1512 Entrepreneurship Support Program BİGG 2023-1 Call, which provides grant support of up to 450,000 TL to entrepreneurs, has been launched!
Serhat Teknopark, in collaboration with Erciyes Teknopark, provides support to entrepreneurs in transforming technology and innovation-focused business ideas into high-potential ventures that create added value and qualified employment. Through the BİGG Serhat program, they offer various opportunities such as business plan preparation training, mentoring, and access to collaboration networks throughout the process from idea stage to market.
Application Deadline: May 30, 2023
Project Support Disbursement Method
The maximum limit for entrepreneurial project support is 450,000 TL. The support amount will be transferred to the organization as an investment in exchange for a 3% equity stake through the TÜBİTAK BİGG Fund.
Application Requirements
1) Having an R&D and technology-focused business idea,
2) As of the pre-application date of the program, being affiliated with universities;
- a) Being enrolled in any associate degree, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program,
- b) Having graduated from any associate degree, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program,
3) Previously receiving Techno-Entrepreneurship Capital Support from the Ministry of Industry and Technology or TÜBİTAK,
not having received support within the scope of the 2nd Phase of the 1512 Program,
4) Not being a partner in any business structure as of the pre-application date.
BİGG SERHAT PROGRAM
Starting from 2015, a new BİGG Serhat program has been developed in collaboration with Erciyes Teknopark to support a greater number of aspiring entrepreneurs by utilizing the knowledge and experience gained. This program consists of two stages: "Maturity" and "Improvement," aiming to foster the growth and development of startups.
In the "Maturity" stage, candidates will have the opportunity to enhance their business ideas in terms of technological superiority and commercialization potential through specialized training provided within the BİGG program. They will also engage in intensive one-on-one mentorship sessions to further develop their ideas.
In the "Improvement" stage, candidates will be assigned a "Lead Mentor" who will provide individual support and assist them in preparing their business plans. Through this process, the business plans will be refined to reach the optimal level.
Who can apply?
Students or graduates enrolled in any associate, undergraduate, master's, or doctoral program.
Individuals who have not previously received support from the Ministry of Industry and Technology's Technopreneur Capital Support or within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 1512 Program Phase 2.
Individuals who do not have any participation in the partnership structure of any company as of the pre-application date.
They can apply to the BİGG Serhat program.
The services will be provided online. Applications from all over Turkey are accepted.
