About the Competition


Aviation Ideathon Competition is organised within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions, are expected to develop solutions to real-world problems in the aviation sector and transform these solutions into feasible projects. Ideas developed in line with the specified themes should contribute to the sector, be innovative, have commercial value, and include solutions that can be implemented in the field.

Competitors will develop their projects focusing on one of the following themes:
  • Prevention of bird-related foreign object damage in hangars
  • Prevention of avionics compartment accidents in wide-body aircraft
  • New generation trolley design for narrow-body aircraft
Competitors may participate in teams of at least 2 and at most 4 people. Undergraduate students from any field may apply to participate in the competition.

The competition's evaluation process consists of the following stages:
  • Preliminary Selection and Training Process
  • Mentoring and Semi-Final Presentations
  • Final Presentation and Jury Evaluation

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Deadline 09.08.2025
Announcement of Teams Passing the Preliminary Round 16.08.2025
Information Meeting on Online Education and Process Design 18.08.2025
Online Meetings with Mentors / Feedback Stage 18.08.2025 – 25.08.2025
Online Semi-Final Presentation Submissions 26.08.2025
Announcement of Semi-Final Results 29.08.2025
Technical Tour 05.09.2025
Final Presentations 16.09.2025
TEKNOFEST Award Ceremony 17-21.09.2025

Aviation Ideathon 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 90.000 Mil
Second 60.000 Mil
Third 30.000 Mil

    Travel Hackathon 2022 Ratings

    Degrees Team Name
    1- pushup
    2- phantom
    3- devteam

    Travel Hackathon 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First PushUP AI
    Second Creatiny Çukurova
    Third sirius360

    TravelX Ideathon 2024 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    First IMUTECH
    Second Aspire
    Third BIOSKY

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, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

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.