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V1.1 29.11.2023

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 CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 3
TABLES .................................................................................................................................... 4
1. COMPETITION OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................ 5
2. COMPETITION SCOPE..................................................................................................... 5
3. COMPETITION PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS ......................................................... 6
3.1. Application Principles ................................................................................................ 9
4. COMPETITION CALENDAR, SCORING AND EVALUATION .................................. 9
4.1. Competition Schedule ............................................................................................... 9
4.2. Project Preliminary Evaluation Report .................................................................. 10
4.1. Project Detail Report (Semi-Final) ..................................................................................... 11
4.3. Project Presentation (Semi-Final) ......................................................................... 12
4.4. Scoring of the Competition ..................................................................................... 13
4.4.1. Prototype and Final Presentation Scoring .................................................. 13
5. AWARDS ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.1. Best Presentation Award ........................................................................................ 15
5.2. Commercialization Potential Award ...................................................................... 15
6. GENERAL RULES ........................................................................................................... 15
7. ETHICS ............................................................................................................................... 15
Declaration of Responsibility ......................................................................................... 16

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 TABLES
Table 1. Competition Schedule Table .......................................................................................... 10
Table 2. Competition Scoring Percentages................................................................................ 13
Table 3. Competition Scoring Percentages................................................................................ 15

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1. COMPETITION OBJECTIVE
The competition aims to inspire individuals to integrate their social responsibility
consciousness with technological knowledge and expertise, resulting in projects that
benefit society. The overarching goal is to implement projects that bring utility,
societal benefits, and convenience to every aspect of human life through innovation
and technological advancement. In this context, projects will be evaluated and
implemented. Simultaneously, the fundamental objective is to address technological
and economic challenges, facilitate endeavours that simplify life, and implement
technologies using original and national resources.

The competition specifically aims to unveil projects and technologies in the industrial
sector that promote energy efficiency and environmentally conscious practices. It
seeks to enhance energy efficiency in industrial operations, discover technologies
that augment the environmental sensitivity of renewable energy sources, improve
current technologies in renewable energy usage, develop these technologies using
national resources, and create projects adhering to sustainable environmental
criteria. The ultimate goal is to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources,
transfer them responsibly to future generations, and foster the implementation of the
zero-waste target through the development of technologies. The competition also
strives to uncover projects facilitating the reuse or energy production from mandatory
waste and encourages the sharing of knowledge and experiences in this field.

2. COMPETITION SCOPE

The competition aims to cultivate a culture of renewable energy usage and energy
efficiency in society. The objective is to enhance awareness in efficiency and
environmental matters, fostering the development of innovative and technological
ideas. Particularly, the competition encompasses the realization of project ideas that
efficiently utilize limited resources, ease community life, and provide innovative,
technological, economic, and environmentally friendly solutions.

Within this framework, the proposed themes for the competition include:

● Smart Energy
● Smart Environment
● Smart Living
● Sustainable Living

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 ● Sustainable Environment
● Energy Sources and Technologies
● Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies
● Nationalization of Energy Technologies
● Zero Waste
● Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management Systems
● Waste Utilization
● Energy Production from Waste
● Efficient Natural Resource Utilization for Sustainable Transfer to Future
Generations
● Air Pollution Control
● Soil Pollution Control
● Watershed and Water Quality
● Water and Wastewater Treatment
● Energy Storage Technologies
● Battery Technologies
● Focusing on topics such as Alternative Energy Sources, etc., the competition
aims to contribute to the realization of the goal of enhancing environmental
sensitivity and energy efficiency. Projects and initiatives that aim to achieve
this objective will be supported through appropriate means.

Beyond the suggested themes above, project topics that fall into the scope of
Environmental and Energy Technologies will also be evaluated within this
competition.

3. COMPETITION PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

● The competition is open to all primary, middle school, high school (including Open
Education), university students (Bachelor's, Associate, Master's, PhD, and Open
Education), and graduates studying in Türkiye and abroad.
● Teams at the primary, middle, and high school levels are required to have an
advisor. The advisor must submit a document, signed wet, along with the Project
Detail Report / Project Presentation, affirming their commitment to fulfilling
advisory duties.
● University-level teams and above are not obligated to have an advisor.

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● Advisors are required to support the team until the final stage and commit to being
present with the team during the final stage. It is mandatory for advisors of primary,
middle, and high school level teams with projects that reach the final stage to be
present in the field.
● Primary, middle, and high school level teams must apply through their advisors.
● Participation can be individual or as a team.
● Individuals applying individually with their projects must create a one-person team
through the Team Creation module on the KYS portal.
● Individuals applying individually at the primary, middle, and high school levels must
have an advisor.
● Project ideas must not be copied. Projects identified as similar or imitative will be
disqualified. If the participant has previously participated in another competition
with the same project, they must provide information about the competition's
name, location, date, organizer, and results within the project file.
● Participants who have participated in previous TEKNOFEST technology
competitions with the same project can reapply with the condition of developing
and/or transforming their project.
● Only one category or competition within TEKNOFEST can be applied with the
same project. Applications of teams or individuals applying to different categories
or different competitions organized within TEKNOFEST with the same project will
be considered invalid.
● Participants cannot submit the exact same project report as in a previous year. If
quoting from reports published on www.teknofest.org in previous years, the source
must be indicated following the format specified in the regulations.
● A separate application form must be completed for each project.
● Teams must consist of a maximum of 10 members for all categories and education
levels, excluding the advisor. (The advisor is not included in this number.)
● The advisor should not be added as a team member. Each team can have at most
one advisor. Teams with more than one advisor will have their applications
considered invalid.
● There must be a team captain within the team. Individual applicants must select
the team captain role.

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● Throughout the competition process, all information provided by the TEKNOFEST
competitions committee will be communicated to the designated contact person
within each team. Therefore, each team must designate a communication
representative.
● Monitoring the processes (Application, Report Upload Deadline, Objection
Process, Form Completion, etc.) is the responsibility of the communication
representative. The TEKNOFEST competitions committee is not responsible for
delays or disruptions caused by the communication representative.
● Between the application dates, the team captain/advisor registers on the system,
completes the registration, enters the correct and complete information of the
advisor and/or team captain/team members, and sends invitations to the advisor
and/or team captain/team members, if any. The invited member enters the
application system, accepts the invitation from the "My Team Information" section,
and completes the registration. Otherwise, the registration will not be completed.
● Participants who complete the team creation process must apply for the relevant
competition with their project.
● All necessary processes (Application, Report Submission, Report Results,
Financial Support Application, Objection Processes, Adding/Removing Members,
etc.) during the competition are carried out through the KYS system. Teams must
follow their processes through the KYS portal.
● Adding/removing members can be done until the Project Detail Report / Project
Presentation Submission date. Changes cannot be made within teams after the
final submission of the Project Detail Report / Project Presentation.
● Throughout the competition process, application through KYS, uploading reports,
filling out objection process forms, etc., are within the authority of the team captain
and/or advisor, and the competition processes are managed through these
individuals.
● Transportation and accommodation support for the teams that reach the final is
limited. The number of supported individuals is a maximum of 3 people per team
(including the advisor), and the TEKNOFEST Competitions Committee reserves
the right to make changes.
● The TEKNOFEST Competitions Committee has the authority to limit the number of
members present in the festival area. In case of limitation, the committee will
inform the participants.

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● University-level participants are not required to come with their advisor to the final
stage. If there is an advisor in university-level applications, the advisor must send
an advisory document.
● Participants can apply to different TEKNOFEST competitions with different
projects.
● Teams can be formed from a single school or as a mixed team with one or more
primary, middle, or higher education students coming together. The competition
category that the team can participate in will be determined based on the highest
education level of the team members.
● Teams consisting of primary school students will compete among themselves,
teams consisting of high school students will compete among themselves, and
teams consisting of university-level students and graduates will compete among
themselves.
● Throughout the competition process, your education level at the time of application
will be taken into account. Please pay attention to this when choosing the
category.
● Participants can only enter the competition after reading and approving all
explanations and participation conditions regarding the competition.
● Those who apply to the competition are deemed to have accepted all the
conditions specified in the specifications.
3.1. Application Principles

Applications will be received through the official website of the TEKNOFEST

Aerospace, Space, and Technology Festival Technology Competitions
(www.teknofest.org). Applications are to be submitted online via the www.t3kys.com
application system until February 20, 2024.

4. COMPETITION CALENDAR, SCORING AND EVALUATION

Detailed information regarding the competition timeline, scoring, and evaluations is

outlined below:

4.1. Competition Schedule

DATE EXPLANATION
20.02.2024 Competition Application Deadline

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 19.03.2024 - 17:00 Project Preliminary Evaluation Report Deadline

24.04.2024 Announcement of the Teams That Passed the

Preliminary Elimination According to the Results of
the Project Preliminary Evaluation Report
28.05.2024 - 17:00 Project Presentation / Project Detail Report
Deadline
10 - 30 June 2024 Project Presentation (Semi-Final)
09.07.2024 Announcement of Finalists
August-September 2024 Competition Finals

August-September 2024 TEKNOFEST

Table 1. Competition Schedule Table.

Evaluation will be conducted in three distinct stages: Project Preliminary Evaluation

Report, Project Presentation, and final competition scoring. Teams that do not submit
Project Preliminary Evaluation Reports and Project presentation files will not qualify
for participation in the competition.

The report must be uploaded to the KYS system by 17:00 on the day specified in the
schedule. The objection process is communicated to the teams via email by the
TEKNOFEST competitions committee after the announcement of the results. The
TEKNOFEST Competitions Committee reserves the right to make changes to the
schedule and timings. After the application, a "preliminary screening" process will be
carried out based on the preliminary evaluation reports submitted by the teams.
During this preliminary screening process, the submitted reports will be examined in
terms of report structure and project content. The decision to consider the preliminary
evaluation report for evaluation will be made, and invalid or incorrect applications will
be eliminated. In this context, projects that are eliminated in the preliminary screening
process do not have the right to appeal.

4.2. Project Preliminary Evaluation Report

During this evaluation phase, teams at all education levels (primary school,
secondary school, high school, university and above) must upload reports.

Teams are obliged to submit their Project Preliminary Evaluation Reports on the date
specified in the competition schedule. Detailed information regarding the submission
of Project Preliminary Evaluation Reports will be shared with teams that have

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completed their applications after the end of the application period. A preliminary
screening will be conducted based on the results of the Project Preliminary
Evaluation Reports. The template for the Project Preliminary Evaluation Report can
be accessed on the website. Teams that proceed to the second stage based on the
preliminary evaluation will be announced on the date specified in the competition
schedule.

Projects submitted to us in accordance with the application principles will be subject

to the following criteria during the screening:

● Project Summary
● Problem/Need Addressed by the Solution
● Localization and Uniqueness Aspect
● Method and Target Audience
● Innovation and Commercialization Potential
● Project Timeline

The template and details for the Project Preliminary Evaluation Report will be
published on the official TEKNOFEST website.

4.1. Project Detail Report (Semi-Final)

At this evaluation stage, only teams with university education and above
should upload reports. Teams at primary, secondary and high school levels will
not upload Project Detail Reports.

Teams that have passed the Project Detail Report (PDR) stage are obliged to submit
their Project Detail Reports on the date specified in the competition calendar. Project
Detail Report; There should be a report detailing the Project Development processes
including Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Implementation (integration
and go-live activities), as well as detailing the Project Budget, Project Plan (project
schedule) and Project Scope. You can access the template of the Project Detail
Report on the TEKNOFEST website. According to the results of the PDR, the teams
that are entitled to receive financial support and the teams that are eligible to
participate in the final will be announced on the date specified in the Competition
Calendar. Teams that are successful according to the results of the Project Detail
report will be entitled to receive financial support if they apply, at this stage, the
financial support form to be sent through the KYS system must be filled. The date for

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the financial support form will be determined by the TEKNOFEST Competitions
Committee and information will be given to the contact person. It is not mandatory to
apply for financial support.

Project Detail Report will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

● Project Summary
● Problem/Need Addressed by the Solution
● Localization and Uniqueness Aspect
● Method and Target Audience
● Feasibility
● Estimated Cost and Project Timeline
● Market Analysis, Innovation, and Commercialization Potential

The project detail report template and details will be published on the official
TEKNOFEST website.

4.3. Project Presentation (Semi-Final)

During this evaluation phase, teams at primary, secondary and high school
education levels must upload and make presentations. University and above
teams will not upload or make presentations during this evaluation phase.

Teams advancing to the project presentation stage are required to submit their
presentations on the date specified in the competition schedule. Project
presentations will be evaluated online. The template and requirements for the
presentation can be accessed through the TEKNOFEST website. Teams that submit
their presentations in accordance with the schedule and necessary criteria will have
their online presentation dates and times determined. The respective team is obliged
to present at the designated date and time.

Teams successful in the online presentation stage, both those eligible for financial
support and those qualifying for the finals, will be announced on the date specified in
the competition schedule. Teams successfully completing the semi-final stage will
earn the right to compete in the TEKNOFEST finals.

Teams successful in the online presentation stage, if they have applied for financial
support, will be eligible to receive it. At this stage, it is mandatory to fill out the
financial support form, which will be communicated to the teams through the KYS
portal. The deadline for the financial support form will be determined by the

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TEKNOFEST Competitions Committee, and communication will be made through the
designated communication representative. Applying for financial support is not
obligatory.

Project presentations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

● Project Summary
● Problem/Need Addressed by the Solution
● Localization and Uniqueness Aspect
● Method and Target Audience
● Feasibility
● Estimated Cost and Project Timeline
● Market Analysis, Innovation, and Commercialization Potential

The project presentation template and details will be published on the official
TEKNOFEST website.

4.4. Scoring of the Competition

The scoring of the competition consists of two parts. The first part is the report
evaluation, and the second part is the scoring for prototype development and visual
presentation.

The table below outlines the types and percentages of scoring for the report. The
report scores will constitute 20% of the Total Score.

SCORING TYPE PERCENTAGE

Project Preliminary Evaluation Report %5

Project Presentation / Project Detail Report %15

(Semi-Final)
Prototype and Final Presentation Scoring %80

Table 2. Competition Scoring Percentages.

Please note that the percentages are indicative of the weight each component
carries in the overall evaluation.
4.4.1. Prototype and Final Presentation Scoring
The projects of the teams that advance to the final will be evaluated by expert jury
teams in the relevant category fields.

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A prototype is a tangible demonstration of the product or process that will emerge
after the project. It is the most primitive form of the eventual product. For a software
project, a prototype may include some screen images and designs with functionality,
while for hardware projects, it can be an example made of different materials such as
cardboard, Lego, etc. Requirements for the competition environment, including how
participants will show their prototypes to the jury and detailed information about
visual presentations, will be shared with finalist teams after the determination of the
finalist teams.

Final presentations must be made by team members; it is against the rules for
advisors to present.

In the final stage, teams are required to prepare a poster for visual presentation, and
information about poster size and content will be provided by the TEKNOFEST
Competition Committee in the coming days.

The ranking of finalist teams based on the final evaluations will be announced on the
www.teknofest.org website after the TEKNOFEST Competition finals.

5. AWARDS

In the competition, teams that pass the report stages and reach the final in their
category will be awarded a cash prize based on their ranking in the final evaluation.
The awards listed in the table below represent the total amount to be given to the
teams that qualify for the award; individual awards will not be given. First, second,
and third-place awards will be divided equally among all Team Members (all
registered members in the system) and deposited into each person's specified bank
account. A payment of 2,500.00 ₺ will be made to the advisor of the team that ranks
in the competition. If the advisor does not come to the competition area, the advisor
award will not be given. In addition, the best presentation awards will be given to the
teams that are finalists in each of the three levels.

CATEGORY PRIMARY HIGH HIGHER ADVISOR

SCHOOL - SCHOOL EDUCATION AND
MIDDLE GRADUATES
SCHOOL

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1st PLACE
50.000,00 ₺ 50.000,00 ₺ 60.000,00 ₺ 2.500,00 ₺
2nd PLACE 40.000,00 ₺ 40.000,00 ₺ 50.000,00 ₺ 2.500,00 ₺
3rd PLACE
30.000,00 ₺ 30.000,00 ₺ 40.000,00 ₺ 2.500,00 ₺

Table 3. Competition Scoring Percentages.

5.1. Best Presentation Award

This award is given to teams that aim to successfully complete their assigned tasks
and business plans in the competition area, reflecting criteria such as project
duration, accuracy of answers to questions, body language, attitude towards the
audience, fluency of the presentation, and presentation outline. The evaluation will be
based on these criteria as a team. The mentioned award is for prestige purposes and
does not have a monetary value.

5.2. Commercialization Potential Award

The Commercialization Potential Award will be given to the team with the highest
potential for commercialization among the finalist teams based on the following
criteria:

● Ease of implementing the project,

● Absence of uncertainties and risks in producing the final product,
● Feasibility of production with existing technology and equipment,
● If the project output is a service product, it should be marketable and deliverable.

The mentioned award is for prestige purposes and does not have a monetary value.

6. GENERAL RULES
To access the General Rules booklet applicable to the competition, click here.

7. ETHICS
To access the Ethics booklet applicable to the competition, click here.

Declaration of Responsibility

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T3 Foundation and TEKNOFEST are not liable for any injury or damage arising from
any product submitted by participants or caused by participants in any way. T3
Foundation and the organization officials are not responsible for any damages
caused by participants to third parties. T3 Foundation and TEKNOFEST are not
responsible for ensuring that teams prepare and implement their systems within the
framework of the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.

The Turkısh Technology Team Foundation reserves the right to make any
changes to this specification.

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