Entrepreneurs with technology-oriented business ideas participating in the “GaziantepBigg Enterprise Acceleration Platform Project”, which will be implemented in cooperation with Gaziantep Technopark, which is the 1st Stage Implementing Organization of TÜBİTAK Techno-entrepreneurship Capital Support Program, and Hasan Kalyoncu University, will be able to receive a grant of 200 thousand TL from TÜBİTAK.
Entrepreneurs with a technological business idea to participate in the “GaziantepBIGG Enterprise Acceleration Platform Project”, which will be implemented in cooperation with Gaziantep Technopark, Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) and İpekyolu Development Agency (İKA), will receive 200 thousand TL within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1512 Techno-Entrepreneurship Capital Support Program, following various training and mentoring support. They will have the chance to establish their companies by receiving grants.
The “GaziantepBIGG Enterprise Acceleration Platform” project, which was presented by Gaziantep Technopark and accepted by TÜBİTAK, to the support program for capacity building in the fields of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, was introduced to the public at a press conference held by both university rectors. At the meeting, a protocol regarding the implementation of the project was signed between Gaziantep Technopark, HKU and İpekyolu Development Agency. Gaziantep University Rector Prof. Dr. Arif Özaydın, Rector of Hasan Kalyoncu University Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli and İpekyolu Development Agency Secretary General Dr. Burhan Akyılmaz said in a joint press release that the project contains important opportunities for entrepreneurs in Gaziantep and its region.
Qualified training and mentorship will be given to entrepreneur candidates
Speaking at the launch of the “GaziantepBIGG Enterprise Acceleration Platform” project, Gaziantep University Rector Prof. Dr. You Arif Özay, Turkey from 63 institutions in 21 provinces between winning Gaziantep Technopark entering this program the right to practice the whole process of cooperation and other universities in HK and development of our agency also said that he would conduct with contributions. Rector Prof. Dr. Özaydın, “as well as Gaziantep and regions can apply for entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas from all over the Turkey program consists of several modules. Support will be given to entrepreneurs in collecting and evaluating business idea applications, pre-incubating entrepreneurs who are eligible, passing through business idea verification processes and preparing a qualified business plan. With the GaziantepBIGG project, which will continue until the end of 2022, entrepreneur candidates who will apply to the program will be supported by expert trainers and experienced mentors, and then successful entrepreneurs will be directed to TÜBİTAK. Our goal is to enable the highest number of entrepreneurs to realize their technological business ideas in our region by receiving 200 thousand TL grant from TUBITAK. “
The project will bring new entrepreneurs to the technology ecosystem
Speaking at the launch of the “GaziantepBIGG Enterprise Acceleration Platform” project, HKU Rector Prof.Dr. Türkay Dereli stated that Gaziantep Technopark and Hasan Kalyoncu University will work in cooperation to provide training and mentorship during the process of developing business ideas and preparing them for the market for entrepreneur candidates with technological business ideas during the project. Rector Prof. Dr. Dereli said, “The trainings, competitions, mentoring programs etc. we organize as universities. technology entrepreneurship activities with Turkey will be included with new entrepreneurs have gained gaziantepbigg ecosystem. Our entrepreneurs who have a technological business idea in Gaziantep and other cities in our region, which stands out with its entrepreneurship and commercial success, should apply from the website www.gaziantepbigg.com. He spoke in the form. Stating that they are very pleased to be a development agency within the GaziantepBIGG Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platform, Akyılmaz stated that they will support entrepreneurs in the training they need within the scope of this program, that they will always be in cooperation and solidarity with our partners in our region, universities and entrepreneurship centers in the process of entrepreneurship from idea to commercialization, and the cooperation protocol signed here today. He expressed that he wishes it to be beneficial.
Following the speeches made at the launch of the “GaziantepBIGG Enterprise Acceleration Platform” project, Gaziantep University Rector Prof. Dr. Arif Özaydın and Hasan Kalyoncu University Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli and İpekyolu Development Agency Secretary General Dr. A cooperation protocol was signed by Burhan Akyılmaz, which includes cooperation in the implementation of the project.
