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TEKNOFEST: THE AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL
Held in collaboration with numerous organizations that play a key role in the development of national technology, TEKNOFEST is Türkiye’s first and only aerospace and technology festival.
Inaugurated in 2018, TEKNOFEST features tech competitions, air shows, concerts, talks and other events designed to ignite society’s interest in technology and raise awareness about Türkiye’s emergence as a technology-developing nation. Tech competitions in various fields and categories take place within the scope of TEKNOFEST, providing opportunities for hundreds of thousands of young people to make their dreams come true.
Seven Years, Ten Festivals...
The inaugural festiva202l, held at Istanbul Airport in 2018, featured competitions in 14 categories, attracting 4,333 teams and 20,000 individual applications. In contrast, TEKNOFEST 2019, hosted at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, received 17,373 team applications and 50,000 individual applications from all of Türkiye’s 81 provinces and 122 countries for tech competitions spanning 19 categories. The following year, TEKNOFEST was held at the Middle East Expo Center in Gaziantep, featuring tech competitions across 21 categories that attracted 20,197 teams and 100,000 young people from 81 provinces and 84 countries. The fourth edition of TEKNOFEST took place at Atatürk Airport in 2021, bringing together 44,192 teams and 200,000 individual applicants from across Türkiye and 111 nations for tech competitions spanning 35 categories.
In 2022, TEKNOFEST Karadeniz unfolded in Türkiye’s Black Sea region, centered around Samsun’s Çarşamba Airport, showcasing 40 tech competitions aligned with the focal points of the future. The event drew applications from over 154,000 teams and more than 600,000 contestants from all of the country’s 81 provinces and 107 countries. Later that year, TEKNOFEST expanded beyond Türkiye's borders, making its debut at the Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event featured 10 tech competitions that garnered 1,010 team applications and 5,636 individual applications.
Last year, TEKNOFEST took place in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, hosting tech competitions spanning 41 categories, all aligned with the focal points of the future. These competitions attracted applications from over 333,000 teams and more than 1 million individuals from all 81 Turkish provinces and 96 countries.
TEKNOFEST 2023: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir!
Held on the Turkish Republic’s centennial, the first edition of TEKNOFEST 2023 took place in Istanbul from April 27 to May 1. Breaking a new record with 2,547,000 visitors, the event offered participants tech competitions, startup showcases, captivating air shows, award ceremonies, educational workshops, exhibitions, stage games, flight experiences tailored for children and other events. The festival ended on May 1 after five days of excitement and pride.
The second TEKNOFEST 2023 took place at the Etimesgut Airport in Ankara from August 30 to September 3, attracting 943,000 visitors. Alongside the TEKNOFEST Startup Competition and the inaugural Deneyap Kart RoboLeague Tournament, the five-day event featured performances by Mazhar Alanson and Tuluyhan Uğurlu, thematic exhibitions, air shows, a vertical wind tunnel, educational workshops, play zones, a pedal-powered flight event, and the First Flight with Students event, making it the most comprehensive event in the capital’s history.
The culminating stop of the festival, spanning Türkiye’s three largest cities on the Republic’s centennial, was TEKNOFEST Izmir. Hosted at Çiğli Airport from September 27 to October 1, the event drew 1,100,000 visitors. Over several days, attendees from Izmir and neighboring provinces flocked to the festival grounds early in the morning, as TEKNOFEST welcomed technology enthusiasts with enthusiasm and passion. Furthermore, TEKNOFEST Izmir hosted the Deneyap Ideathon and the Deneyap Makeathon, tailored for Deneyap Technology Workshop participants, along with the TEKNOFEST Startup Competition and the pre-event for the Take Off Startup Summit.
TEKNOFEST’s Centennial Special: Three Festivals, 4.5 Million Visitors
On the Republic’s centennial, TEKNOFEST took place in Türkiye’s three largest cities—Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir—with a record-breaking attendance of more than 4.5 million.
TEKNOFEST 2024 Due To Take Place in Adana!
The TEKNOFEST Excitement Was in the Mediterranean!
Bringing the spirit of the National Technology Move to the Mediterranean, TEKNOFEST 2024 took place at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport from October 2-6, 2024. This prestigious event, which hosted technology enthusiasts, welcomed 1.1 million visitors.
TEKNOFEST Adana Created Unforgettable Moments!
TEKNOFEST 2024, with its traditional events and groundbreaking innovations, secured a special place in the hearts of attendees. TEKNOFEST Adana, which brought together hundreds of thousands of visitors, created unforgettable experiences through its technology competitions, breathtaking aerial displays, exhibition stands, stage shows, simulation zones, planetarium, educational workshops, and exhibitions.
Young Innovators Shaping the Future
With the motto "You Are the Future," more than 1.65 million young people from 100 countries participated in TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions, which were held in 50 main categories and 128 subcategories. Young innovators developed projects in various fields, ranging from biotechnology to air defense systems, rockets to educational technologies. High-performing teams in prestigious competitions were awarded a total of 31 million TRY in prizes and 55 million TRY in material support.
TEKNOFEST Mediterranean Featured Exciting Firsts!
TEKNOFEST Mediterranean introduced many new innovations this year. Young participants competed in 11 new categories, ranging from Large Language Models to Nuclear Energy Technologies, shaping the future of technology. The challenging missions in the Combat UAV, Rocket, and Vertical Takeoff and Landing Rocket Competitions were successfully completed by teams for the first time. Future technology leaders achieved significant success on the path of the National Technology Move!
This year, for the first time, advanced technology and systems-equipped Ejder Yalçın, Vuran, and Kirpi vehicles performed at the Moving Ground Vehicles Track. The domestically produced Bayraktar TB3 and Anka 3 drones made their public debut flights. All these special moments and more were experienced by 1.1 million visitors.
