About the Competition

The competition aims to raise awareness about the widespread and effective use, development and improvement of free software in the IT sector.

The competition process is a single stage, and errors and suggestions are requested to be submitted during the process.


All primary school, secondary school, high school (including open education) and university students (including undergraduate, postgraduate, and open education) studying in Türkiye and abroad can participate in the competition.

There are two categories in the competition:
  • Suggestion/Error Catching Category
  • Development Category

Competition Calender 2024

Explanation Date
Application Deadline 29.02.2024
Process of Receiving Errors and Suggestions 15.12.2023 - 23.06.2024
Evaluation Process of the Competition 24.06.2024 - 12.07.2024
Announcement of Winning Teams 19.07.2024
Award Ceremony / TEKNOFEST 2024 August - September 2024

2024 Pardus Error Catching and Suggestion Competition - Suggestion / Error Catching Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 30.000 TL
Second 20.000 TL
Third 10.000 TL

2024 Pardus Bug Catching and Suggestion Contest - Development Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 50.000 TL
Second 30.000 TL
Third 20.000 TL

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2021 Ratings

    Degrees Degrees
    First Fatma Hatipoğlu
    Second Süleyman Poyraz
    Third Muhammed Emin Tombak

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2022 Ratings

    Degrees Name Surname
    1- Muhammet Halak
    2- Erdem Harputlugil
    3- Mahmut Asel Akyürek

    Pardus 21 Error Catching and Suggestion Competition 2023 Ratings

    Degree Team Name
    First Asım Beşir BAŞDEMİR
    Second Mustafa Ekşi
    Third Aliberk Sandıkçı

Pardus Fault Catching and Suggestion Contest Specifications

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, a total of over 55 million TL in material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Transportation / Accomodation support is provided to the finalist teams for their competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes of over 30 Million TL are waiting for the teams that compete and qualify in TEKNOFEST 2024.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.