Grants

BiGG6G

Review when idea, pre-seed teams in 6G, telecommunications, ICT match turkey, ankara eligibility for non-dilutive funding or grant support.

Terms

Funding

Up to 1,350,000 TL via TUBITAK BiGG Fund

Equity or cost

3% equity (TUBITAK BiGG Fund stake)

Perks

Mentorship from Ericsson Turkiye and Turk Telekom Ventures

Founder fit

Founder

University students or recent graduates without prior similar government funding.

Company

Idea-stage; pre-incorporation.

Geography

Turkey.

Application effort

Medium.

Verification note

The previously recorded application URL (bigg.odtuteknokent.com.tr/tr/bigg-6g.html) returns a 404 error. The ODTU BIGG base portal is live and confirms U4Venture (the main ODTU Teknokent 2026-1 call consortium) had its intake deadline in March 2026 and is now closed. The NATO DIANA ODTU page confirms BiGG6G exists as a distinct consortium (ODTU Teknokent + Ericsson Turkey + TT Ventures) focused on ICT/6G sectors, but no active open call or current intake dates were found. Contact bigg@odtuteknokent.com.tr to verify current status. ApplicationUrl updated to base portal since sub-page 404s.

Source quality: ODTU BIGG base portal and NATO DIANA ODTU page confirmed program existence; specific BiGG6G page 404. Status confidence: low.

Deadline unknownnarrow sectorankara centered

Stages

ideapre-seed

Sectors

6GtelecommunicationsICTdeep tech

Fit tags

turkeyankaratubitak-biggdeep-techtelecom

Related programs