BİLİM TÜRKİYE

Bilim Türkiye, is a comprehensive science centers project launched by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) that aims to bring children and young people together with science and technology.

What is Bilim Türkiye?

Bilim Türkiye, is a comprehensive science centers project launched by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) that aims to bring children and young people together with science and technology. Led by the T3 Foundation and implemented in collaboration with various implementing institutions, primarily municipalities, Bilim Türkiye now reaches a wide audience through its centers operating in 5 countries and 15 cities.

Bilim Türkiye; aims to raise awareness of science and technology among all segments of society, particularly children and young people, by establishing links between science and everyday life and providing learning environments based on discovery and experimentation.
 

Bilim Türkiye’s Purpose and Approach

Bilim Türkiye, aims to introduce children and young people to the fields of science, technology, and entrepreneurship at an early age with the goal of raising “a generation that is curious, questioning, and productive.”

In line with this approach, it aims to cultivate individuals who are capable of self-directed learning, able to work collaboratively, and equipped with well-developed creative and critical thinking skills. Bilim Türkiye, supports lasting learning by demonstrating how science moves beyond being a theoretical field and finds its place in everyday life.
 

What Activities and Programs Are Offered?

Bilim Türkiye centers; organize workshops, science and technology events, talks, parent-child workshops and science festivals on seven different themes, based on the active participation of students. These programs, enriched with practical content, aim to make science fun, understandable, and memorable.

In this context, in the Planetarium areas located in the centers; The sun, stars, planets, and other celestial bodies are projected onto the dome-shaped ceiling using special projection systems, presenting abstract concepts related to space and astronomy in a visual and impressive experience. Planetariums provide visitors with an inspiring learning environment as a complementary element to workshop training.

Additionally, interactive exhibition areas offer visitors the opportunity to explore different fields of science and technology. These exhibitions, based on learning by touching and experimenting, aim to increase interest in science among people of all ages by being enriched with traveling exhibitions prepared both domestically and internationally.
 

Who Can Participate?

Bilim Türkiye’s target audience primarily consists of students aged 6–14, but encompasses all segments of society from 7 to 70.

Content specially designed for elementary and middle school students is planned according to age groups: 6–8, 9–11, and 12–14, with learning environments tailored to each group's developmental level. Students can participate in activities individually or with their schools.
 

Training and Workshop Content

Within Bilim Türkiye, there are seven hands-on workshop classes designed around different themes for elementary and middle school students.

These workshops;

• - Technology Workshop,
• - Math Workshop,
• - Astronomy, Aviation, and Space Workshop,
• - Agricultural Technologies Workshop,
• - Startup Workshop,
• - Natural Sciences Workshop (Physics, Chemistry, Biology),
• - Design Workshop

are structured to enable students to become acquainted with different disciplines.

In workshops, abstract concepts learned at school are made concrete through experimental setups and practical work, with the aim of enabling students to learn by touching and experimenting.  The training sessions are offered in one-hour sessions; long-term package programs are also available for students who wish to enroll.
 

Application and Participation Process

Participation in the training and events held at Bilim Türkiye centers is managed through an appointment system. Applications can be made for programs held during the week and on weekends, in accordance with quotas appropriate for the age group. Application procedures are carried out through Bilim Türkiye centers.