In the third week of September, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that the second 2026 call of TÜBİTAK’s Green Transformation in Industry programme was open. Project proposals must be uploaded by 23:59 on 12 October 2026. Today is 1 October, so about two weeks remain. That is short for an R&D proposal, but if you already have a half-formed idea on the shelf, it is not impossible.
This article covers what the call supports, which rules changed from the previous call, and how to pull a proposal together in the time left. Figures and conditions come from TÜBİTAK’s call announcement and the Ministry’s statement; the call guide remains the final word.
The programme behind the call
The 1832 call belongs to the Türkiye Green Industry Project, which is financed by the World Bank. Applications go through TÜBİTAK’s project system, PRODİS. SMEs and large capital companies can apply, and consortium applications are allowed. Support is an interest-free repayable cash facility, and repayment starts one year after the project ends.
According to the announcement, support rates are:
| Company type | Support rate | Company contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Large enterprise | 70% | 30% |
| SME | 80% | 20% |
| SME in the earthquake region | 90% | 10% |
Project budget ceilings depend on company size. Some secondary sources quote 15 million TL for micro and small SMEs, 24 million TL for medium-sized SMEs and 51.5 million TL for large enterprises. Check these amounts against the call guide before you apply, because they can shift between rounds.
What changed in the 2026-2 call
Five changes stand out compared with the previous call:
- Technology readiness level (TRL) now runs from 3 to 9. The starting level used to be 5. Early lab-stage ideas without a prototype can now apply. Reaching at least TRL 7 by the end and doing scale-up work are still required.
- The cap of two projects per company is gone. One company can now submit several proposals.
- The requirement to build on earlier R&D work is gone. A project that starts from scratch is eligible.
- There are now five themes: climate change, environment and biodiversity; clean and circular economy; clean, accessible and secure energy supply; green and sustainable agriculture; sustainable smart transport.
- The extra 20% grant bonus for completed projects has been removed. Do not count on it when you build your budget.
One condition is easy to miss: you need staff with at least a bachelor’s degree in the project field. Companies that supply the defence industry cannot apply because of the World Bank financing.
Which manufacturing projects fit?
This call funds R&D and innovation, not “green equipment purchases”. That distinction matters. If you apply only to buy a new boiler, the proposal is likely to fall outside the scope. These kinds of projects can fit:
- Developing a new process that cuts energy or raw material use on a production line
- Taking a method that reuses waste heat, waste water or by-products from prototype to pilot scale
- Developing and testing a material or design change that lowers a product’s carbon footprint
- Building a system that predicts energy and scrap losses from machine data
The last one sits in the middle of our work. The chain of collecting machine data, connecting it to your ERP and reporting, and producing a measurable reduction indicator strengthens the weakest part of most green proposals: measurability. We explain this logic on our twin transition page.
A checklist for the last two weeks
Rather than writing a whole proposal from zero in two weeks, line up the pieces you already have.
- Check your PRODİS registration and e-signature. Your company must be defined in the system and the signatory’s e-signature must be valid. This is the step that most often catches people on the final day.
- Collect the financial documents. The call guide lists items such as a bank reference letter, the latest finalised corporate tax return and a guarantee letter covering the repayable amount. A bank guarantee can take several days.
- Define the measurable green indicator. “We will reduce energy use” is not enough. Which measurement point, which unit, which baseline period? If you cannot collect this data today, the first work package should be the measurement infrastructure.
- Confirm the team and their education level. Be ready to show the bachelor’s-level staff requirement name by name.
- Build a realistic budget. It is interest-free, but it is still repayable financing. The repayment plan starts a year after the project ends, so place that burden in your cash flow.
- Do not skip the environmental and social risk declaration. World Bank programmes can ask for such forms; check the current document list in the guide.
What if you cannot make it?
A proposal you cannot finish this year may still be worth working on. Calls open periodically and rules shift a little each round, but the measurement, budget and team work in your file can be reused next time. Also look at other open programmes: KOSGEB’s digital transformation and capacity programmes and the Ministry’s green industry supports run under different conditions and often do not exclude each other. Funding the same expense item from two programmes is not allowed, so run the double-funding check from the start.
How we help
At İkiz Eksen we run turnkey projects for manufacturers across Türkiye, from measurement to software to compliance. The experience of the Qera team, with more than 550 customers and over 100 ERP projects, helps us make the technical and data side of a proposal concrete. If you have a project idea and want to see what is possible before 12 October, get in touch, and see the solutions page for the infrastructure we can build.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline?
According to TÜBİTAK’s announcement, the last day to submit proposals through PRODİS is 12 October 2026 at 23:59. Do not leave it to the last day; e-signature problems tend to appear when the system is busy.
What is the support rate for SMEs?
80% for SMEs, 90% for SMEs in the earthquake region and 70% for large enterprises. These rates apply to interest-free repayable financing, and repayment starts one year after the project ends.
Can machinery purchases be financed through this call?
The call supports R&D and innovation projects. Buying and commissioning a known technology is not eligible on its own. You need to show that the project develops a new method, process or product and reaches TRL 7 by the end.
Can I apply if I have no previous R&D project?
The requirement to build on earlier R&D work was dropped in this call, so yes. You do still need staff with a bachelor’s degree in the project field.
Can amounts and conditions change?
Yes. Budget ceilings and some conditions are updated from call to call. This article is based on the call announcement; before applying, confirm against TÜBİTAK’s current call guide and involve an adviser.
Sources: TÜBİTAK, “1832 Green Transformation in Industry 2026-2 Call” announcement (tubitak.gov.tr); statement of the Ministry of Industry and Technology (news of 20 September 2026); the World Bank-supported Türkiye Green Industry Project.