TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest aviation, space, and technology festival, will be held in Şanlıurfa in 2026, a city that stands out with its thousands of years of history and deep-rooted civilizational heritage. TEKNOFEST 2026 will take place at GAP Airport between September 30 and October 4, bringing science and technology together with millions in Şanlıurfa, the cradle of history.

Drawing attention with its constantly renewed competition categories each year, TEKNOFEST once again hosts the world’s largest prize-awarded technology competitions. Applications for the TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions, which will be organized in 52 competitions and 127 subcategories in 2026, will remain open until February 20.

From the Heart of History to the Minds of the Future; 52 Different Competitions at TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa!

At TEKNOFEST 2026, technology competitions will be held in 52 different categories, including many fields that attract great interest from young people, such as the “Rocket Competition, Agricultural Technologies Competition, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competitions, Steel Dome Air Defense Systems Competition, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Competition, and Secure Satellite Communication Competition.”

This year, unlike previous years, the “Electronic Warfare Competition, Advanced Autonomous Systems Design and Operation Competition, TEKNOFEST Mining Technologies Competition, FPV Drone Tracking Competition, and Technologies for Humanity Competition” will be open for applications for the first time, offering technology enthusiasts new horizons and powerful hands-on experience opportunities.

More Than 4 Million Dreams Have Turned into the Technologies of the Future Since 2018!
Since 2018, TEKNOFEST has been the meeting point of innovation, production, and future-shaping ideas, hosting more than 4 million applications to date. At TEKNOFEST 2026, thousands of young people from all levels of education—from primary school to postgraduate studies—will have the opportunity to apply to technology competitions in various categories to turn their dreams into projects. Applications for the technology competitions within the scope of TEKNOFEST 2026, to be held in Şanlıurfa, will close on February 20. Those who want to be among the architects of the future and make their mark among the pioneers of technology can apply now.

Organized under the leadership of the T3 Foundation and the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology, with the support of Türkiye’s leading technology companies, public institutions, media organizations, and universities, TEKNOFEST—the world’s largest aviation, space, and technology festival—is preparing to meet technology enthusiasts in Şanlıurfa in 2026. You can submit your applications for the TEKNOFEST technology competitions, known as the “festival of firsts,” which brings the excitement of technology to every corner of our country, via www.teknofest.org.