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High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition | TEKNOFEST

About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to raise awareness among high school students in the country about climate change, guide them towards the sustainable use of natural resources, foster consciousness in society, and encourage students to develop solutions to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

All high school students studying in Türkiye and TRNC can participate in the competition.


The evaluation process consists of two stages:
  • First Stage Evaluation (Preliminary Review)
  • Second Stage Evaluation
The competition is organized under six main categories and 22 subcategories. The main categories include Environment, Economic Sectors, Air and Climate, Sustainability and Well-Being, Water Research, and Social Awareness. Within these categories, the subcategories cover a wide range of topics such as Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Land Use and Soil, Forestry, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Industry, Transportation, Energy, Tourism, Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gases, Air Quality, Water Management, Drinking and Utility Water, Water Pollution, Future of Water, Ocean Acidification, Climate Resilience, Waste Management, Health and Quality of Life, Urban Development, and Social Awareness.

Competition Calendar 2026

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline February 20, 2026
Announcement of Preliminary Evaluation Results May 21, 2026
Final Evaluations / Online June 25, 2026
Exhibition / TEKNOFEST To Be Announced Later

Competition Awards 2026

Degree Award
First ₺90.000
Second ₺80.000
Third ₺70.000

    High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    First (Environment) SAP10İN
    Second (Environment) Entropist
    Third (environment) OrmanKORucuları
    First (Economic Sectors) Palm
    Second (Economic Sectors) Antalya Maya 12
    Third (Economic Sectors) 52-Yeşil Dalga
    First (Weather and Climate) ZADA
    Birinci (Hava ve İklim) ZADA
    Second (Weather and Climate) ClimaCraft
    Third (Weather and Climate) CliAgroTech
    First (Water Research) GİP
    Second (Water Research) SU TEMİZLİYİCİLER
    Third (Water Research) SURGEON
    First (Sustainability and Prosperity) BİYOLAJ
    Birinci (Sürdürülebilirlik ve Refah) BİYOLAJ
    Second (Sustainability and Prosperity) BioSpark
    Third (Sustainability and Prosperity) STAR-GIDA
    First (Social Awareness) SUAT Ekibi
    Second (Social Awareness) VR Laboratorians
    Third (Social Awareness) TERRA

    High School Students Climate Change Research Projects Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1.(Environment) BİLTÜB
    2.(Environment) Yeşiliz
    3.(Environment) Ekosistem Koruyucuları
    1.(Economic Sectors) GÖKTÜRK EM-X
    2.(Economic Sectors) TerraPad
    3.(Economic Sectors) SAGAN CARBONİX
    1.(Air and Climate) opaque
    2.(Air and Climate) Bursa DENEYAP KarbonSil
    3.(Air and Climate) Gaia's Resurgence
    1. (Water Research) ALP
    2. (Water Research) ÜÇ SİLAHŞÖRLER
    3. (Water Research) Ferro-team
    1. (Sustainability and Well-being) CYPRİNUS
    2. (Sustainability and Well-being) Paper Mates
    3. (Sustainability and Well-being) Çevreci Mühendisler
    1. (Social Awareness) Fahri Ekologlar
    2. (Social Awareness) Eko-Nesil
    3. (Social Awareness) Klimatoskop

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.