The 2025 Second Call for the Industrial R&D Support Program Has Been Announced.
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Who Can Benefit?
Only SMEs are eligible to apply for the program.
The objectives for SMEs include:
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Increasing international competitiveness and developing products targeting the international market
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Acquiring competitive domestic technologies in areas dependent on foreign technologies
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Developing technological products with strong commercialization potential
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Gaining the ability to conduct joint R&D and innovation projects
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Supporting project-based research, technology development, and innovation activities
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Gaining the ability to conduct R&D and innovation projects in cooperation with universities
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Supported Areas and Support Elements
Within the framework of the innovation definition, R&D projects are supported in areas such as:
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Producing a new product
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Developing or improving an existing product
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Increasing product quality or standards
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Developing new techniques or new production technologies that reduce costs
Support Elements:
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Projects supported under the program are funded based on the eligible expenditure amount per period, applying the fixed support rate.
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The support rate for each period of the project is fixed at 75%.
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The maximum support duration is 24 months per project. Upon request and evaluation, it may be extended up to 36 months.
Eligible cost items:
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Personnel expenses
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Travel expenses of project personnel within the scope of the project: intercity and international economy class transportation by plane, train, bus, or ship
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Purchase of equipment, software, and publications
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Material and consumable costs
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Domestic and international consultancy services and other service procurement costs
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Application Period
The 1501 Industrial R&D Support Program will be implemented through budget-based calls opened twice a year. The 2nd Call for 2025 was opened on 21/07/2025. Applications will be accepted until 22/09/2025 at 23:59.
