Joining forces for entrepreneurs

The consortium named ‘BIGG.ASSIST’, formed by the cooperation of Izmir University of Economics, Vestel Elektronik and Teknopark Izmir, was selected as an ‘implementing organization’ by TUBITAK to manage the training and support process for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs, who want to take advantage of the grant opportunity provided by TUBITAK within the scope of the Entrepreneurship Support Program (BIGG), will be able to get support from ‘BIGG.ASSIST’ in all matters related to their business ideas, and will complete the application process to TUBITAK with the guidance of experts. Entrepreneurs, who will be able to consult on many issues including R&D activities and market targets, will increase their chances of being accepted by TUBITAK and have the opportunity to establish the business they want.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) selected the implementing organizations that will work between the years of 2023 - 2025 as a result of a thorough examination. Many criteria such as innovation capacity, vision, and experience in entrepreneurship, facilities, technological and physical infrastructure, and office and equipment adequacy of the consortium formed were taken into consideration.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

‘BIGG.ASSIST’, which was formed with the cooperation of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Vestel Elektronik A.Ş and Teknopark Izmir A.Ş. operating within Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE), met all the qualifications required by TUBITAK and became an implementing organization. 3 institutions will create a joint application portal on the internet under the name of ‘BIGG.ASSIST’ in January. Anyone who wants to get help with their project will complete the pre-application process and access the information they need by logging into this page online.

WE MUST BRING OUT CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Stating that as a university, they are ready to take part in any project that will support the development of products and services with high added value, IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Aşkar said, “Universities should emphasize creativity and entrepreneurship within the framework of law and socio-economic norms, being sensitive to human health and the environment, and they should support the work to be done in this field. We act with these thoughts in our educational studies and form the curriculum and academic staff with this awareness. While doing all these, we also realize projects and collaborations that will set an example for university-society integration. We want to support not only the young people at our university, but also all young people with innovation and technology-oriented projects, everyone. The ‘BIGG.ASSIST’ program that we will run together with Vestel Elektronik and Teknopark Izmir is a very good example of this.”

DETAILED SUPPORT

Giving detailed information about the support they will provide to the youth, Yağmur Büyükkurt Kahraman, Project Development and Management Supervisor of IUE Technology Transfer Office, said, “TUBITAK 1512 Entrepreneurship Support Program is a great opportunity for those who need financial support to turn their business idea or project into reality. A large number of projects apply to this program every year, and those who are accepted receive a grant from ‘BIGG.ASSIST’ will provide an important advantage for those who want to receive TUBITAK’s support. For example, you have a project, but you do not know how to apply, what to pay attention to or how to shape the project. You need professional support. Entrepreneur candidates with technology and innovation-oriented business ideas in this situation will be able to complete this process with us by applying to 'BIGG.ASSIST’.”