TEKNOFEST Istanbul opens with record entries and big prizes
Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Türkiye Technology Team Foundation, and with TRT as the Communication Partner,
- Turkey
- Published Date: 12:25 | 17 September 2025
- Modified Date: 12:27 | 17 September 2025
TEKNOFEST Istanbul has officially opened its doors at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The festival will host a wide range of activities, from competitions to air shows.
TEKNOFEST Istanbul stands out with its competition categories that support technological development in critical fields.
Competitions will be held in 58 main and 137 subcategories, with teams passing the preliminary rounds eligible for over 85 million Turkish Lira in financial support. Winning teams will receive prizes totaling more than 65 million Lira.
More than 565,000 teams and 1.1 million participants eager to turn their dreams into reality applied to take part in TEKNOFEST Istanbul's technology competitions.
Having welcomed nearly 11 million visitors to date, TEKNOFEST will host activities for all ages over five days in Istanbul, from children and youth to families and technology enthusiasts.
The festival program includes air shows, concerts, stage performances, educational workshops, simulation experience zones, a planetarium, science shows, the TEKNOFEST Time Tunnel, exhibitions of national sea, land, and air vehicles, and a special first flight experience opportunity for students.