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Jet Engine Design Competition | TEKNOFEST

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Jet Engine Design Competition is organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions.

The Jet Engine Design Competition aims to increase the interest of students and newly graduated engineers in aviation gas turbine engine technologies and to enhance their engineering capabilities in this field.

Within the scope of the 2026 Jet Engine Design Competition, participants are expected to design a movable axisymmetric convergent–divergent nozzle for a turbofan engine producing 6000 lbf thrust.

The competition is open to engineering students (Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD) studying in Türkiye or abroad, as well as newly graduated engineers from engineering departments who are not professionally practicing engineering.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows;
  • Conceptual Design Report (CDR)
  • Detailed Design Report (DDR)
  • Final Presentations
  • Rig Test
Templates for the reports that competitors should prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website at a later date.

Competition Calender 2026

Explanation Date
Competition deadline 20.02.2026
Holding an introduction/Q&A session for teams in the CDR phase 10.03.2026
Concept Design Report final submission date 17.04.2026 – 17.00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of teams that passed the preliminary round according to the Conceptual Design Report results 04.05.2026
Final deadline for the Detailed Design Report 24.06.2026 – 17.00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of the teams that made it to the finals 03.07.2026
Final presentations July - August 2026
Announcement of teams participating in the tests August 2026
Atmospheric condition rig tests for the designs of the teams that qualified. Determination of the top 3 rankings. August–September 2026
TEKNOFEST TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa September 30 – October 4, 2026

Jet Engine Design Competition 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 175.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

    Jet Engine Design Competitions 2019 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1. MAX-THRUST
    2. FAMES
    3. AERODEBİ

    Jet Engine Design Competitions 2020 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1. Seyyal
    2. Dinamo Ankara
    3. NEU-CFD

    Jet Engine Design Competitions 2021 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1- CF-DESİGN
    2- MSÜ İKİ MAVİ
    3- SCHRÖDİNGER'SCAD

    Jet Engine Design Competition 2022 Degrees

    DEGREES TEAM NAME
    1- MSÜ İKİ MAVİ
    2- ALTAİR JET
    3- UltraSwirl

    Jet Engine Design Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First MSÜ İKİ MAVİ
    Second GÖKÇEN
    Third MSÜ ARMADA

    Jet Engine Design Competition 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    First MSÜ İKİ MAVİ
    Second EGE SKYBLUE
    Third GTU- Gök Vatan

    Jet Engine Design Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Turbojet Engine Combustion Chamber Design) DHO GÖKDENİZ
    2. (Turbojet Engine Combustion Chamber Design) TJCC ReLighTED
    3. (Turbojet Engine Combustion Chamber Design) METU ÜLGEN
    1. (Turbojet Engine Control Unit Design) JetKOM
    2. (Turbojet Engine Control Unit Design) DHO ALESTA

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.

TEKNOFEST STARTUP PROGRAM

The TEKNOFEST Startup Program, organized under the leadership of the T3 Startup Center, is designed for TEKNOFEST finalists at the university level and beyond. The program offers participants 11 different opportunities, including entrepreneurship training and investor meetings.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

Official Recognition
Certificates are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and hold official validity.

Verifiable Infrastructure
Thanks to the digital badge infrastructure, certificates can be easily verified by third parties.

Career and Academic Support
These certificates enhance participants’ résumés and provide an advantage in academic and career applications.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

Transportatıon & Accommodatıon
Support Finalist teams are provided with transportation and accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

Materıal Support Opportunıty
To support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to teams that pass the competition stages.

Awards
Teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and win are awarded prizes of varying amounts.

TECHNICAL TOUR

Companıes Recognıtıon Opportunıty
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Türkiye.

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

Informatıon About Busıness And Vocatıonal Lıfe
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

Motıvatıon And Interestıng
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

TRAINING

Traınıng Program
With the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, training programs will be organized for finalist teams to support their projects.

Q&A Meetıngs
Meetings will be organized with the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, where competitors can ask questions and exchange ideas about their projects, the competition process, and evaluation criteria.

CAREER

Internshıp
Internship opportunities will be provided at Türkiye’s leading technology institutions.

Guıdance And Support Programs For Internatıonal Competıtıons
As part of the National Technology Teams Support Program, led by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, teams will receive guidance on international competitions, as well as material support and transportation/accommodation assistance.

NATIONAL TEAMS OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Materıal Support
Necessary technical equipment and materials are provided to help teams develop their projects.

Experıence Sharıng Program
Experts share their knowledge and experiences with young participants to guide them.

Consultancy Support
Expert advisors provide guidance to support teams in technical and strategic matters.

Workshop And Productıon Support
Access to workshops and production facilities is provided for use during the prototype development stages of projects.