Dear Academics and Students of Gazi University

The second edition of the the ‘‘G3 (Gazili Young Entrepreneurs) Business Idea Competition,’’ organized by Gazi University Technology Transfer Office Inc. in collaboration with Gazi Technopark Inc. and sponsored by Halk Bank, is now open for applications. The first edition of this competition was held last year succesfully.

The primary goal of the competition is to encourage entrepreneur candidates with technological and innovative business ideas to bring their businessideas to life, either individually or as part of a team.

The competition is open to applications from Gazi University students and academics.

Each project team will have a leader. Applications can be submitted either individually or as a team. The leader will be responsible for overseeing the official process related to the project and will be recognized as the authorized representative. Teams or individuals can not participate with more than one project idea in the competition.

Through this competition, the submitted innovative business ideas will be evaluated, and awards will be given to those who place in the top rankings.

The grand prize is 20,000₺, second place will receive 15,000₺, third place will get 10,000₺, fourth place will earn 5,000₺, and fifth place will be awarded 3,000₺. Additionally, finalist teams will have access to various opportunities, including entrepreneurship training, intellectual property and mentoring support, and allocation of space in the pre-incubation phase, while bringing their business ideas to life at Gazi University Technology Transfer Office Inc.

During the competition process, teams will also have the opportunity to take their first steps into the entrepreneurship ecosystems of:

- TÜBİTAK BİGG,

- S3E (Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine),

- University of Nevada (Özmen Center),

- TÜSİAD Bu Gençlikte İş Var!

in collaboration with Gazi University Technology Transfer Office Inc. Following the pre-incubation phase, those who establish their companies will be able to benefit from support and exemptions by joining the incubation center at Gazi Technopark Inc.

We invite all students and academics who meet the requirements for this competition.

Application Deadline: 07. 01. 2024

Competition Topics

• Smart Transportation

• Smart Manufacturing Systems

• Energy and Clean Technologies

• Communication and Digital Transformation

• Health and Well-being

• Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition

• Climate Change, Environment, and Biodiversity: Contributions to Regulating Carbon Emissions and Greenhouse Gases

• Clean and Circular Economy

• Clean, Accessible, and Safe Energy Supply

• Green and Sustainable Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture from Farm to Table

• Sustainable Smart Transportation

To apply the competition, you can click here.