Public institutions/organisations, universities and private-sector organisations may act as PYK. A private-sector organisation must hold a trade registry certificate and be a capital company established in Türkiye. Where there is more than one PYK, a PYÖK is designated and the application is submitted by the PYÖ. Where there is a single PYK, the application is submitted by the PY.

Who May Take Part in the Project?

Project Manager / Project Coordinator

University: a doctorate/proficiency in arts/medical speciality. Public sector: at least a master’s degree in the relevant field and status as a public employee; in both cases, at least 40% of working time. Private sector: at least a our-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field, at least six months’ employment and at least 50% of working time. The exception for concurrent academic duty and mission may be permitted in a technology development zone. The person must reside/work in Türkiye; retired persons may participate with written approval, without remuneration or PTI.

Researcher

Public sector/university: at least a four-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field and employment in the organisation. Private sector: at least a four-year undergraduate degree and at least six months’ employment in the organisation; the exception for concurrent academic appointments may be permitted. At least 5% of working time must be allocated to the project.

Consultant

For subsidiary matters requiring specialist expertise; the justification must be stated in the application and the number of consultants is limited to the number of subsidiary matters.

Support Staff

Employee of the PYÖK/PYK; specialist: four-year undergraduate degree, technician: two-year technical associate degree, administrative staff: two-year associate degree, technical staff: vocational/technical high school, worker: at least primary education.

Overseas Researcher

For a part of the project where domestic expertise is limited; at least one person per project. Each visit must last at least 30 days, with a total duration of six months at most ; travel and remuneration may be covered under procurement of services up to 50% of the researcher’s gross monthly salary abroad.

Personnel costs for an individual may be paid for no more than: two projects as PYÖ/PY; or one project as PYÖ/PY and two projects as researcher/consultant/support staff; or four projects as researcher/consultant/support staff. The head of the PYÖK/PYK and their deputies may not serve as PYÖ/PY; they may serve as a researcher on no more than one project.

Eligible Support Items

1. Equipment, instruments, machinery, software and publications (including custom manufacture).

2. Consultancy and procurement of services.

3. Maintenance and repair of project equipment; registration, certification, promotional workshops/meetings and marketing/commercial advertising costs on the basis of product/technology and production/marketing infrastructure and processes.

4. Materials and consumables.

5. Fixed-term personnel and project personnel who are not public employees.

6. Project Incentive Bonus (PTI).

7. Participation in domestic/overseas events, study visits and other project travel.

8. Taxes, duties, fees and similar expenses.

Call Process 

The call announcement and call text are published on the TENMAK website.

Application Process

Applications are made in a single stage via tendes.tenmak.gov.tr. The signed application form and its annexes must be submitted by hand or by post.

Evaluation Process

Project proposals are first reviewed for procedural and formal compliance. Where necessary, the project manager/project coordinator may be invited to an interview. Eligible applications undergo a preliminary assessment by the Evaluation Commission for compliance with the call; in the cases specified on the relevant programme page, scientific, technical and financial evaluation is carried out by a panel or expert referees.

Monitoring Process

The project is monitored through progress reports in accordance with the approved proposal form, the contract/instructions and TENMAK legislation. Reporting periods are set as three months at minimum and should not exceed six months. The final progress period is covered in the final report; where deemed necessary, an on-site inspection may be conducted or the project manager/project coordinator may be invited to provide information.