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High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition | Teknofest

About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to encourage high school students to engage in polar science studies in the Antarctic and Arctic regions, enabling them to conduct high-quality research in this field and contributing to our country’s future position as a leader in international scientific communities.


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 four main categories:
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Earth Sciences

Competition Calendar 2026

Explanation Date
Competition Deadline February 20, 2026
Announcement of Preliminary Assessment Results May 21, 2026
Final Evaluations / Online June 24, 2026
Exhibition / TEKNOFEST To be determined later

Competition Awards 2026

Degree Award
First ₺90.000
Second ₺80.000
Third ₺70.000

    High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Life Sciences) KristalToprak
    2. (Life Sciences) Reverse Glove
    3. (Life Sciences) LA SCIENCE
    1. (Physical Sciences) Harika Projeciler
    2. (Physical Sciences) Polestar
    3. (Physical Sciences) ALPil
    1. (Social Sciences and Humanities) KUTUP ÇİZGİSİ
    2. (Social Sciences and Humanities) Ateş Kapanı
    3. (Social Sciences and Humanities) AURORA
    1. (Earth Sciences) Kutup Yüzyılı
    2. (Earth Sciences) Vulcanus Glacies
    3. (Earth Sciences) Su İyeleri
    1. (Environment) SAP10İN
    2. (Environment) Entropist
    3. (Çevre) OrmanKORucuları
    1. (Economic Sectors) Palm
    2. (Economic Sectors) Antalya Maya 12
    3. (Economic Sectors) 52-Yeşil Dalga
    1. (Weather and Climate) ZADA
    2. (Weather and Climate) ClimaCraft
    3. (Weather and Climate) CliAgroTech
    1. (Water Research) GİP
    2. (Water Research) SU TEMİZLİYİCİLER
    3. (Water Research) SURGEON
    1. (Sustainability and Prosperity) BİYOLAJ
    2. (Sustainability and Prosperity) BioSpark
    3. (Sustainability and Prosperity) STAR-GIDA
    1. (Social Awareness) SUAT Ekibi
    2. (Social Awareness) VR Laboratorians
    3. (Social Awareness) TERRA

    High School Students Polar Research Projects Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Life Sciences) YENİLİKÇİ ÇÖZÜMLER
    2. (Life Sciences) PermaRisk
    3. (Life Sciences) KUTUPCAN
    1. (Physical Sciences) Aselsan-CZR
    2. (Physical Sciences) TelekomTech
    3. (Physical Sciences) PIEZO-TEAM
    1. (Social and Humanities Sciences) DİJİTAL POLARİS
    2. (Social and Humanities Sciences) KALOPALİNG
    3. (Social and Humanities Sciences) Farkındalık Aurorası
    1. (Earth Sciences) Seispole
    2. (Earth Sciences) Kutup Sakini
    3. (Earth Sciences) AIRTIC

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.
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