TEKNOFEST Educational Technologies Competition

TEKNOFEST Education Technologies Competition is one of the thematic competitions organized under the TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions, in line with Türkiye’s national technology initiative vision. The competition aims to support individuals who develop innovative solutions to promote the integration of technology in education.

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The Education Technologies Competition, within the framework of TEKNOFEST, aims to encourage individuals to combine their social responsibility awareness with technological knowledge and expertise to create projects that generate social benefit in educational processes. The primary goal of the competition is to develop local and national solutions that facilitate learning, make it more enduring, and support educational equity through the proper and effective integration of technology into formal education systems. A key priority is implementing systems that prevent disruptions to education during exceptional circumstances such as physical constraints or pandemics.

The competition anticipates the evaluation of projects under various themes related to the use of technology in education. Participants are expected to present innovative products developed through an interdisciplinary approach that make learning more efficient and enduring.

• Learning and Content Management Systems: Development of accessible, user-friendly and interactive content platforms.
• Virtual Classroom Applications: Creation of interactive and instructional systems enabling remote education.
• Examination Systems and Assessment: Development of digital examination systems and automated assessment tools.

• Student Performance Analysis and Feedback: Software solutions that analyze student progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Attendance and Interaction Monitoring: Design of systems that track student participation and interaction levels in lessons.

• Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR): Reality technologies that support experiential learning in education.
• Blockchain Technology: Systems that ensure the security and transparency of educational data.
• 5G and High-Speed Internet: Digital educational tools supported by low latency and high-speed data transfer.

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Participants in the competition may include middle school, high school (including open education), university (pre-bachelor’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) students and graduates from Türkiye and abroad. Graduates may apply individually or as part of a team representing a company or startup.

Participants are permitted to submit only one project to a single competition or category. Projects previously submitted in earlier years may be re-entered only if they have been significantly improved or transformed. Duplicate or identical projects will be disqualified. High school graduates must have completed their studies no more than three years prior to the competition. Students are required to submit proof of enrollment, while advisors must provide an official document approved by their institution. Applications must be submitted online via www.t3kys.com.

The competition evaluation process consists of three stages: Project Preliminary Evaluation Form, Project Presentation (Semi-Final), Prototype and Final Presentation Scoring.

Rapor templates required from participants are announced on the official TEKNOFEST website. Evaluation criteria include originality, feasibility, technical proficiency, benefit and social impact.

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All procedures and communications during the competition are conducted through the team’s designated communication officer via the Registration and Management System (RMS). The team captain and/or advisor is responsible for all stages of the process (application, report submission, appeals, etc.). Team member changes may be made up until the final submission deadline for the online presentation. Travel and accommodation support is provided for a limited number of individuals (maximum 3 people including the advisor) from teams advancing to the final.

The TEKNOFEST Education Technologies Competition aims to transform the education system through a vision centered on individual and societal development. By connecting technological innovation with education, the competition equips participants with problem-solving, teamwork and innovation skills while contributing to Türkiye’s digital education infrastructure and National Technology Initiative.