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Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Scholarship Program 2026
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Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Scholarship Program 2026

Türkiye Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation)

The T3 Foundation's 2026 scholarship programme supports 5,000 students in Türkiye through six study and professional tracks. The new cycle was announced on 28 September 2026. Award amounts, durations and eligibility vary by track.

Opportunity overview

The key information before reviewing the full conditions.

Published support amount

By category: TRY 5,000/month for 10 months (Education Support); TRY 8,000/month for 10 months (Rising Star and Sen Geleceksin); TRY 8,000/month for 12 months (Instructor-Mentor); TRY 10,000/month for 6 months (T3 AI Undergraduate Researcher); and TRY 8,000/month for Ethical Communication (duration not specified on the official page).

Important dates

Application deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Information last verified

Oct 10, 2026

Target students

Middle-school, high-school, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, depending on the track. Some tracks are limited to Istanbul or to specific fields and projects; others are available across Türkiye.

Grant details and eligibility

Review eligibility, coverage and required documents before applying.

Eligibility criteria

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Eligibility varies by track. Categories include undergraduate and graduate students in Istanbul; financially needy middle-school, high-school and university students; specified degree fields for the Instructor-Mentor track; undergraduate students working on an AI or large-language-model graduation project for T3 AI; and tracks for university students across Türkiye and applicants interested in media and communication. Check the official criteria for the relevant track.

What the funding covers

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Monthly financial support. The amount, duration and number of recipients vary by sub-programme; the published figures are not a single uniform award.

Required documents

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Documents and selection stages vary by track. Some tracks may require document uploads, a video, a personality assessment, video or in-person interviews, or a case/role-play interview. Check the specific requirements on the official page before applying.

How to apply

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Apply through the organiser's KYS system at https://bursiyer.t3vakfi.org/ . Selection stages vary by track and may include an initial application, document uploads, a video, assessments or interviews. Review the official details for each category.

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