Public institutions/organisations, universities and private-sector organisations may act as PYK. Private-sector applicants must hold a trade registry certificate and be capital companies established in Türkiye. Where there is more than one PYK, one 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 / Principal Investigator

For 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 must be allocated to the project. For Private sector: at least a 4/ four-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field, at least 6/ six months’ employment in the organisation and at least 50% of working time. The employment requirement may not be necessary for university staff with a doctorate degree who hold a concurrent duty and mission in a technology development zone. The person must reside/work in Türkiye. Retired persons may participate with written approval, without remuneration or PTI.

Researcher

For Public sector/university: at least a 4/ four-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field and employment by the organization is necessary. For Private sector: a 4/ four-year undergraduate degree and at least six months’ employment in the organization is necessary. The exception for concurrent academic duty and mission may be permitted. At least 5% of working time must be allocated to the project.

Consultant

For subsidiary matters requiring specialist expertise, an expert in the relevant field may serve as a consultant, provided that the justification is stated in the application. The number of consultants is limited to the number of such subsidiary specialist matters.

Support Staff

The person must be employed by the PYÖK/PYK. Administrative/technical specialist:4/ four-year undergraduate degree; technician: 2/ two-year technical associate degree; administrative staff: 2/ two-year associate degree; technical staff: vocational/technical high school; worker: at least primary education.

Scholarship Holder

Undergraduate/postgraduate students at higher education institutions in Türkiye and postdoctoral researchers may participate in the project team as scholarship holders.

Overseas Researcher

For parts of the project where domestic expertise is limited, a researcher may be appointed, with a maximum of one researcher per project. Each visit must last at least 30 days, and the total duration may not exceed six months. Travel and remuneration expenses may be covered through service procurement, up to 50% of the researcher’s full-time gross monthly salary abroad.

Personnel costs 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

• Equipment, instruments, machinery, software and publications

• Consultancy and procurement of services

• Materials and consumables

• Maintenance and repair of equipment used in the project

• Fixed-term personnel and project personnel who are not public employees

• Scholarship-holder expenses

• Project Incentive Bonus (PTI)

• Conferences/symposia/congresses, study visits and other project travel

• Institutional share

• Other expenses depending on the nature of the project

The budget must be prepared in accordance with the TUGEP Rules of Implementation and TENMAK’s monetary ceilings/rules.

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/principal investigator 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 at no less than 3/ three months and no more than 6/ 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/principal investigator may be invited to provide information.