The deadline for applications for the “Digital Technologies in Industry Competition” is May 16

Creation Date: May 14, 2025 10:44

The Digital Technologies in Industry Competition, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology (STB) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Organization (KOSGEB), aims to popularize digitalization in production processes.

Within the scope of the competition; It is aimed to increase efficiency, quality, speed and flexibility in areas such as production, planning, stock tracking, supply, marketing, management and decision support, logistics and energy use, thus increasing Türkiye's global competitive power. At the same time, the development of digital technologies needed in this process with local and national opportunities is encouraged.

The focus of this year's competition is guided robots that can be used in in-factory logistics or warehouses, carry certain loads and move autonomously. Competitors are expected to develop innovative and functional solutions that will contribute to industrial robot technologies.

The Digital Technologies in Industry Competition is organized in two separate categories, Basic Level and Advanced Level, according to the participants' education levels. Participants will advance to the finals by passing the Technical Qualification Form, Project Detail Report, Movement and Capability Video stages.

The application deadline is May 16th. All high school (including Open Education) and university students (undergraduate, associate degree, master's degree, doctorate and open education) and graduates studying in Turkey and abroad can participate in the competition. Participation is only possible in teams of minimum 3 and maximum 15 people. Great prizes await the teams that win the competition. The first place winner of the Basic Level category will be awarded 150 thousand TL, second place winner 120 thousand TL, third place winner 100 thousand TL, while the first place winner of the Advanced Level category will be awarded 200 thousand TL, second place winner 150 thousand TL, and third place winner 120 thousand TL.