An electricity bill at a manufacturing plant keeps climbing every year, while line-efficiency reports still circulate as manually maintained spreadsheets. That is exactly the gap a Turkish support program is designed to close: TÜBİTAK’s 1832 Green Transformation in Industry Call, second round of 2026, has been open for applications since August 3, 2026, and the deadline is approaching. Behind the program stands the World Bank-supported Turkey Green Industry Project, coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, with the application and evaluation process run by TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB.
This piece covers the call’s scope, who can apply, funding caps, and a requirement most applicants underestimate: the measurable green transformation indicator. Amounts and dates change from round to round, so verify current figures on TÜBİTAK’s official page before applying.
What the call is for
The 1832-coded call is a green-transformation branch of the 1801-coded Reimbursable and Grant Support Program for Industrial R&D Projects. Its purpose is to fund R&D and innovation projects that improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and carry commercialization potential. Several rounds have opened under the Turkey Green Industry Project to date (2025-3, 2026-1, and now 2026-2), with budget caps and some conditions updated each round.
What sets it apart from a typical industrial R&D program: a “we built a new product” narrative alone is not enough. The project must demonstrate a measurable environmental improvement by the end — which is precisely the data-infrastructure requirement covered later in this article.
Who can apply
Both SMEs and large-scale capital companies can apply; joint applications involving more than one organization are also possible. Projects in the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3-9 range are in scope — meaning prototype development beyond the concept stage, improvement of existing prototypes, validation testing, and commercialization-oriented technology validation work.
An organization-based pre-registration is required before applying; skipping this step means the project proposal cannot be uploaded to the system.
Which focus areas are covered
The call covers projects addressing at least one of five priority areas:
- Climate change, environment and biodiversity
- Clean and circular economy
- Clean, accessible and secure energy supply
- Green and sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable smart transportation
Most manufacturing-sector projects fall under the first two headings — energy-efficiency investments, circular production, water/waste recovery — but the scope extends as far as agricultural and transportation technologies.
Funding structure and caps
For the 2026-2 round, maximum project budgets and support structures by company size are:
| Company size | Maximum project budget | Support structure |
|---|---|---|
| Micro / small SME | 15 million TL | 80% repayable + 20% own contribution |
| Medium-sized SME | 24 million TL | 80% repayable + 20% own contribution |
| Large enterprise | 51.5 million TL | 70% repayable + 30% own contribution |
For SMEs located in the earthquake-affected zone, the support rate rises to 90%, with an own contribution of 10%. After final evaluation, part of the repayable support converts into a grant (roughly 60% for SMEs, roughly 50% for large enterprises); the remainder is repaid interest-free over a maximum of four years. These rates and amounts are revised between rounds, so confirm the current figure in the application form.
The measurable green indicator requirement
This is where most applicants run into trouble: the project must commit to a concrete improvement in at least one indicator — for example, a defined reduction in electricity consumption per production unit, an equivalent drop in water use or non-recyclable waste, or the development of a new green technology. Writing “we reduced consumption” in the file is not sufficient; you need to show a before/after comparison backed by data.
In practice, this means a baseline must exist before the application is even submitted — current energy consumption, production volume, waste/water data. Without that data collected in the field through meters, sensors, and machine-to-machine (M2M/IoT) connectivity, neither the application file carries weight, nor does end-of-project reporting go smoothly. A carbon footprint calculation engagement is one way to establish that baseline.
Application timeline and process
For the 2026-2 round, the known dates are: organization-based pre-registration deadline September 24, 2026, and project proposal submission through PRODİS (TEYDEB’s project evaluation and monitoring system) deadline September 28, 2026. The process runs in three steps:
- The organization completes pre-registration through PRODİS.
- The project team prepares the technical and financial content and uploads the proposal (TRL level, targeted green indicator, budget line items included).
- TÜBİTAK’s evaluation process concludes with a funding decision and rate.
Because dates and technical requirements can change, confirm details on TÜBİTAK’s official 1832 call page or through the yesilsanayi.basvuru@tubitak.gov.tr contact channel before applying.
Common preparation gaps
Files sent back for revision during evaluation tend to share a few recurring weaknesses:
- Baseline data (energy, production, waste/water) comes from manually maintained spreadsheets; the measurement period and source are unclear.
- The targeted green indicator (e.g., “X% electricity savings”) stays qualitative — the calculation method is not shown in the file.
- The end-of-project monitoring plan is vague — how the indicator will be verified after funding is received was never designed upfront.
- The TRL level does not match the funding type requested; a concept-stage idea gets submitted directly under a commercialization budget.
The common thread across these gaps is data infrastructure: a measurement chain that is not built before the application makes both the file less credible and the later reporting load heavier.
Strengthening the application with data
Telling TÜBİTAK a green-transformation R&D story is one thing; closing that project out with a measurable, verifiable result is another. İkiz Eksen works exactly at that intersection: measuring field-level energy and production data, moving it into a single source of truth through ERP and process automation on the digital transition side, and building traceable carbon/energy reporting on the green transition side. Backed by Qera’s track record — 550+ corporate references, 15+ sectors of experience, and a team of roughly 35 specialists working on Microsoft Azure infrastructure — projects run turnkey across the country.
For businesses that want to set up a baseline before applying, or clarify their end-of-project reporting infrastructure, a consultation request can be submitted through our contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the 1832 Green Transformation in Industry call?
Both SMEs and large-scale capital companies can apply; joint applications from more than one organization are also possible. Organization-based pre-registration is required before submitting a proposal.
What is the support rate and funding cap?
For the 2026-2 round, the maximum project budget is 15 million TL for micro/small SMEs, 24 million TL for medium-sized SMEs, and 51.5 million TL for large enterprises. The support structure is 80% repayable for SMEs and 70% repayable for large enterprises; the rate rises to 90% for SMEs in the earthquake zone. These figures change between rounds, so verify the current value in the application form.
When is the application deadline?
Based on the known timeline, organization pre-registration closes on September 24, 2026, and project proposal submission through PRODİS closes on September 28, 2026. Confirm the exact date through TÜBİTAK’s official announcement.
Which technology areas are in scope?
Climate change/environment/biodiversity, clean and circular economy, clean-accessible-secure energy supply, green and sustainable agriculture, and sustainable smart transportation — a project falling under at least one of these five headings is eligible.
Why does the green transformation indicator matter so much?
Because the funding decision is evaluated on measurable results, not a statement of intent — for example, a concrete reduction in energy consumption per production unit. Presenting that indicator credibly requires a field-level measurement infrastructure in place before the application; without it, there is a risk of inconsistency between the application file and the end-of-project report.
Sources: TÜBİTAK’s official 1832 Green Transformation in Industry call page (tubitak.gov.tr) and TÜBİTAK’s Turkey Green Industry Project announcements; verify the 2026-2 round’s budget and date details against TÜBİTAK’s current call announcement.