Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), May 1-4, 2025 between those dates, In the Old Terminal Building of Ercan Airport, will be at the heart of technology and innovation. TECHNOFEST It is preparing to host the festival, which is the world's largest Aviation, Space and Technology Festival. TECHNOFEST, This year In the TRNC It will bring technology enthusiasts together.
The competitions, which will be organized in 7 main categories and 14 subcategories, will allow young people to showcase their innovative ideas. The competitions will take place in the old terminal building of Ercan Airport and will support projects in various fields. Here are some of the prominent competition categories:
- Social Innovation Competition: Innovative solutions aimed at increasing social benefit.
- Flying Car Simulation Competition: Ideas on autonomous flight systems and strategic control mechanisms.
- TEKNOFEST TRNC Research Project Competition: Projects that will contribute to sustainable development in the fields of agriculture, environment, and energy.
- TEKNOFEST Robolig Blue Homeland Competition: Designs that illuminate the future with engineering skills in robotics and coding.
- Tourism Technologies Competition: Smart technologies to increase the tourism potential of our maritime territory.
- TEKNOFEST Drone Championship – TRNC Stage: An adrenaline-pumping competition that tests speed, control, and technical skills.
- HackMasters – Blue Homeland Competition: Critical security scenarios showcasing knowledge and skills in the field of cybersecurity.
Besides technology competitions, there will also be other events.
TEKNOFEST TRNC will not be limited to technology competitions alone; visitors will be able to participate in a variety of activities such as breathtaking air shows, exciting concerts, informative seminars, exhibitions, workshops, sky observations, simulated experience areas, a virtual reality tunnel, a planetarium, fair events, flight events specifically for students, and digital experience areas.
Great Prizes and Support
The TRNC Technology Competitions will provide participants with over 5 million TL in prizes and financial support in total. Teams will receive 2.5 million TL in prizes and 3 million TL in financial support. In addition, participants' transportation and accommodation expenses will be covered.
Applications have started.
Applications for the TEKNOFEST TRNC Technology Competitions opened on December 18, 2024. This major festival, organized to increase young people's interest in national technology production and provide them with the opportunity to realize their projects, will bring technology and excitement together in the TRNC.
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