Young Women of Türkiye Are Redesigning the Future!

Hackathon Details
  • It will be organized nationwide and applications will be accepted from all 81 provinces.
  • As a result of the preliminary evaluation, 20 teams will be invited to the hackathon.
  • The hackathon will last for 2 days, and participants will spend time at the event venue.
  • Online trainings will be provided before the hackathon, and in-person trainings will be delivered during the hackathon.

Innovative, creative, and tech-enthusiast young women aged 15–24.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainability
  • Fintech
  • Green Technologies
  • Digital Health
  • Education Technologies

Participants will develop their projects using STEM kits and compete to rank among the top teams.

Online Trainings: Prior to the hackathon, the 20 selected teams will receive:

  • Generative AI Tools Training
  • STEM Training
  • Design Thinking
  • Prototyping Techniques

In-Person Trainings: During the hackathon, teams will be provided with:

  • Finance
  • Business Model Development
  • Presentation Skills

Mentorship:
Participants will have one-on-one sessions with expert mentors in:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Sales and Business Development
  • Digitalization

Outcome:
10 teams selected by the jury will be included in the Accelerator Program.

The 10 teams selected at the end of the hackathon will participate in a 2-month accelerator program.

Within the scope of the program:

  • Expert support, mentorship, and training opportunities will be provided to help develop their business ideas.
  • Teams will improve their revenue models, marketing strategies, and financial plans.
  • They will prepare their Demo Day presentations.

At the Demo Day event to be held at IFM, the 10 teams participating in the accelerator program will present their projects to a jury composed of leading figures from the entrepreneurship, technology, and finance sectors.

Awards:

  • 1st place team: 500,000 TL
  • 2nd place team: 400,000 TL
  • 3rd place team: 300,000 TL

All team members who qualify to participate in the hackathon will receive Apple AirPods as a gift.

Three teams will be guided to apply for international youth entrepreneurship competitions such as Generation Unlimited and the Entrepreneurship World Cup programs.

Generation Unlimited is a global entrepreneurship and volunteer-driven program by UNICEF that aims to empower young people worldwide. Habitat Association has been organizing bootcamps and accelerator programs in Türkiye under this initiative since 2021. Within the scope of the BİGE – Science Girls for the Future Project, the top 3 teams will be included in the Generation Unlimited Türkiye program.

Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)

As one of the world’s largest entrepreneurship competitions, EWC supports entrepreneurs at all stages. Within the program carried out by GEN Türkiye, the top-ranked projects will gain the opportunity to participate in global entrepreneurship competitions.

Students who wish to participate in the hackathon can submit their applications by filling out the application form once it is announced. Applications can be made as teams. Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 students. Project ideas should be briefly described and submitted during the application process. Your ideas should aim to develop solutions to social problems by leveraging technology and innovation.

Transportation, accommodation, and meals will be covered by us during the event.

You may update your application until the deadline. Only your most recent submission will be considered for evaluation.

Program details will be shared only with applicants who are selected.

Event Date: June 27–28, 2026 (2 Days)

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Event Location: Istanbul

For any questions regarding the hackathon, you can contact hakanyilmaz@habitatdernegi.org.

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