The Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate General for Innovation and Educational Technologies has launched the “ETKİM Stars Acceleration Program” in collaboration with the Yıldız Teknopark under the Educational Technologies Incubation and Innovation Center (ETKİM) initiative. The program aims to support innovative ventures with high impact potential in the field of educational technologies.

The acceleration program is designed for entrepreneurs who have not yet established a company but possess a product or prototype at least at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3, including third-year and senior university students, graduates, and academic entrepreneurs. Within the scope of the program, selected ventures will benefit from mentorship, entrepreneurship training, pilot implementation opportunities within the Ministry of National Education, access to national and international ecosystems, and Demo Day events, among various other supports.

Detailed information and application requirements are available through the relevant link. The application deadline is March 9, 2026.

Students, graduates, and academics developing projects in the field of educational technologies are strongly encouraged to apply to the program.

Application Link