ISTKA Funds

Below you can find information about Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) project supports that universities can apply for or take part in as partners. For details, you can review ISTKA's project supports page.​

For details, you can review ISTKA's project supports page.​

  • ​​​​​Guided Project Support
Guided projects aim to provide direct support without applying the project proposal call method; These are special model projects whose subject and conditions are determined under the leadership and guidance of the agency, in line with the priorities envisaged in the regional plan. To get more information about İSTKA's Guided Project Support, please visit Guided Project Support web page.
  • ​​​​​Call for Project Proposal​​​​​

Within the scope of a specific support program carried out by the Agency, potential applicants, whose qualifications are clearly determined, are invited to submit project proposals in accordance with predetermined topics and conditions.​

  • ​​ Feasibility Support​

It is a type of direct financial support given to the feasibility studies of projects aimed at taking advantage of important opportunities for the development and competitiveness of the region, preventing threats and risks to the regional economy, and developing the innovation and entrepreneurship capacity of the region. Although co-financing of the beneficiary is not mandatory in feasibility supports, activity proposals that require co-financing are supported on a priority basis. The support period is maximum one year. Only the following institutions and organizations can benefit from feasibility support:​

  • Local governments,
  • Universities,
  • Other public institutions and organizations,
  • Professional organizations that are public institutions,
  • Non-governmental organizations,
  • Organized industrial zones,
  • Small industrial sites,
  • Technoparks,
  • Technology development zones,
  • Industrial zones,
  • Institutions, organizations, business development centers,
  • Unions and cooperatives.