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Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition | TEKNOFEST

About the Competition

Organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institute (TENMAK) as part of the TEKNOFEST technology competitions, the Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition aims to increase Turkey's technological capacity in the field of nuclear energy and encourage innovation in this area. This competition aims to promote the adoption of nuclear technologies by a wider audience in our country and to develop sustainable solutions for future energy needs. The theme of the competition focuses on innovative research reactor designs suitable for multi-purpose use, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Micro Modular Reactors (MMR). Core values such as innovation, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the forefront.

Students studying in Türkiye and abroad, including undergraduate (including open education), graduate, and doctoral students, as well as graduates, academics, and industry professionals are eligible to participate in the competition.

Competition Categories:

Base Categories:
  • Detailed Design Category
  • Conceptual Design - Modular Reactor Category
  • Conceptual Design - Research Reactor Category
Subcategories:
  • Energy Conversion Design Category
  • Reactor Core Design Category
  • Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Category
  • Passive Safety System Design Category
  • Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design Category
Application Categories:
  • Software Development Category
  • Robotic System Design Category
Evaluation Stages:
  • Preliminary Evaluation Report
  • Final Evaluation Report
  • Final Presentations


Templates for the reports that participants must prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website at a later date.

Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition 2026 Calendar

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 23.03.2026
Project Preliminary Evaluations Report Deadline 17.04.2026 17.00 GMT+3
PER Results and Announcement of Teams for the Following Stage 08.05.2026
Project Final Evaluation Report (FER) Final Submission Date 10.07.2026 17.00 GMT+3
FER Results and Announcement of Teams Advancing to the Finals 10.08.2026
Presentation Files Deadline for Submission 21.08.2026
Competition Final Presentations September 01-04, 2026
TEKNOFEST September 30 – October 4, 2026

Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition 2026 Awards

Academic Encouragement Award

Degree Reward Amount
Birinci 15.000.000 TL

Base Category - Detail Design Category Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 1.250.000 TRY
Second 550.000 TRY
Third 400.000 TRY

Base Category - Conceptual Design - Modular Reactor Category Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 550.000 TRY
Second 400.000 TRY
Third 300.000 TRY
Bachelor's Team Award 200.000 TRY

Base Category - Conceptual Design - Research Reactor Category Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 550.000 TRY
Second 400.000 TRY
Third 300.000 TRY
Bachelor's Team Award 200.000 TRY

Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

Passive Safety System Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

Reactor Core Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

Software Development - Application Category Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

Robotics System Design - Application Category Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 450.000 TRY

    Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First 6-Çarpan
    Second B.E.A.M
    Third NÜKSAN
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design Category) ANKÜ-CAN
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Category) TurkCore
    Honorable Mention (Reactor Heart Design Category) SİNERGİ

    Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Detailed Design Category) 6-Çarpan
    2. (Detailed Design Category) HÜRKOR
    3. (Detailed Design Category) Reaktify
    1. (Conceptual Design Category Professional Team) Nötronlararası
    2. (Conceptual Design Category Professional Team) GRSN-28 HydroNaval
    3. (Conceptual Design Category Professional Team) PentaCore
    1. (Software Development) ENRG-Soft
    1. (Reactor Core Design) S.C.R.A.M.
    1. (Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management) K-efektif
    Honorable Mention (Energy Conversion Design) NÜKSER
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design) ThermoCore
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design) ENRG-Hard

Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition Specification

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.

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.