İSTKA Supports

Below you can find information on İstanbul Development Agency (İSTKA) project supports that can be applied for by universities or participated in jointly.

For further details, you can visit İSTKA’s Project Supports page.

Guided projects are specially designed model projects aimed at providing direct support without applying the standard project call procedure. They are determined under the leadership and guidance of the agency, in line with the priorities outlined in the regional plan and based on specific topics and conditions. For more information on Guided Project Support, please refer to the İSTKA presentation provided below.

Within the scope of a specific support program implemented by the agency, it refers to the invitation of potential applicants whose qualifications are clearly defined to submit project proposals in accordance with pre-determined topics and conditions.

Feasibility Support is a type of direct financial assistance provided for feasibility studies of projects aimed at leveraging significant opportunities for regional development and competitiveness, preventing threats and risks to the regional economy and enhancing the region’s innovation and entrepreneurship capacity. While co-financing by the beneficiary is not mandatory for feasibility support, proposals that include co-financing are given priority. The maximum support duration is one year.

The following institutions and organizations are eligible to benefit from feasibility support:

• Local administrations
• Universities
• Other public institutions and organizations
• Professional organizations with public institution status
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Organized industrial zones
• Small industrial sites
• Technoparks
• Technology development zones
• Institutions and organizations such as business development centers
• Associations and cooperatives