Bahçeşehir University Incubation Center (BAU Hub) has been making a name for itself in the ecosystem with an 80% success rate since 2020. This year, it continues its strong presence as the Main Executive Implementing Agency for the TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG Entrepreneurship Support Program. Within the scope of its successful support and infrastructure mechanisms, applications are now open for the 2026/1 term of the "BAU BİGG / BIG BİGG Acceleration Program," which enables innovation and technology-based business ideas to scale and grow rapidly.
Expanding its impact area further through a consortium partnership with Gazi Teknopark and Izmir Katip Çelebi University TTO, the program continues to introduce technology entrepreneurs to the ecosystem with remarkable infrastructural and strategic developments.
Entrepreneurs who successfully complete the acceleration program—carried out under the TÜBİTAK 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program—and receive the Seal of Excellence will have the opportunity to receive up to 1,350,000 TL in investment in exchange for a 3% equity stake in their newly established companies.
Shaped according to the real needs of entrepreneurs, the BAU BİGG Acceleration Program offers teams not only financing but also a versatile ecosystem of support:
Customized One-on-One Mentoring: The opportunity to work closely with expert and experienced mentors at every stage, from idea to commercialization.
Prototyping Support: Technical guidance and development planning during the transition of your product from an idea to a prototype.
Investor Meetings and Strong Business Network: Direct access to global and local networks where numerous large-scale corporate firms, NGOs, VC/CVCs, angel investors, and government institutions act as collaborative stakeholders.
PoC (Proof of Concept) Collaborations with Corporate Firms: The chance to accelerate the commercialization process by testing products in real-world scenarios.
Free Office Space: The privilege of using an open office space for free for 6 months within BUG Lab TEKMER, along with access to various incentives.
The core requirements for the program, which is open to teams of at least 2 people with an R&D-focused, technology-based, and innovative business idea, are as follows:
Being a registered student or a graduate of any associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree program.
Not being part of the partnership structure of any company as of the pre-application date.
Not having previously received support under the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology Techno-Initiative Capital Support or the 2nd Phase of the TÜBİTAK 1512 Program.
To take your place among the successful tech startups of the future, pre-applications are submitted via the TÜBİTAK PRODİS system. After logging into the system, you must select the "BIG-BİGG Konsorsiyumu - 2026/1. Hızlandırma Programı Çağrısı" (BIG-BİGG Consortium - 2026/1 Acceleration Program Call) option on the application screen.
You can visit the official BAU Hub website to review the program details and access the application guide.
Take your place at BAU BİGG to turn your idea into power and write a global startup story!
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