Within the scope of this project, with the projects supported by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); It is aimed to increase competitiveness and export capacities, to gain the ability to carry out R&D and innovation projects, to support project-based research - technology development and innovation activities, to encourage R&D quality innovation activities, to contribute to the establishment and spread of R&D and innovation culture.

What is the purpose of the program?
SMEfor the TÜBİTAK 1507 SME R&D, SMEs R&D It has been prepared to support the first five projects (two of which are partners) offered by these companies on a non-refundable basis in order to encourage them to have the project done.

What is the Investment Support Amount?
Support Type: Non-Refundable Grant
Support Upper Limit and Rate: TUBITAK It supports 375.000 TL of the total budget of 500.000-TL. (The support rate cannot exceed % 75)

How long is the project support period implemented in the program?
TUBITAK 1507 SME R&D The support period is maximum 18 months on a project basis.

When can I apply for the program?
TUBITAK 1507 SME R&D There is no limitation for the application time. An application can also be made for a project that has actually been started.

Who can apply to the program?
TUBITAK 1507 SME R&D All businesses with less than 250 employees, annual net sales revenue or financial balance sheet of less than 40 million TL can apply. Only the number of employees is taken into account in newly established businesses and businesses whose first year accounts have not yet been approved.

TÜBİTAK 1507 SME R&D What expenses will be supported in the Startup Program?
The following expenses are accepted in the program:
a) Personnel expenses.
b) Travel expenses of project personnel and consultants, if any.
c) Purchase of tools, equipment, software and publications;
d) Domestic and international consultancy services and other service procurement expenses.
e) Universities within the country, TUBITAKconnected to R&D units, private sector R&D organizations and similar R&D institutions and organizations R&D service expenses.
f) Material and consumable expenses.