TÜBİTAK Science Centers Exhibition Design Competition

Organized by the TÜBİTAK Science and Society Directorate, the “TÜBİTAK Science Centers Exhibition Design Competition” aims to encourage university students (undergraduate and graduate) to develop innovative exhibition solutions that transform scientific concepts into interactive and tangible experiences.

Additionally, the competition seeks to promote an interdisciplinary work culture and to provide science centers with unique, practical exhibition units.

Participants are expected to design a comprehensive exhibition layout consisting of at least 1 and no more than 5 exhibition units within a 50 m² space.

The competition is open to:
• Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students,
• Individuals or teams of up to 5 members,
• Participants from diverse disciplines working together.

Awards and Support:
For participants who place in the competition, the first-place prize is set at 75,000 TL, the second-place prize at 50,000 TL, and the third-place prize at 40,000 TL; additionally, 30,000 TL in support will be provided under the concept project.

Participants who successfully complete the first phase may be provided with prototyping support of up to 10,000 TL to develop their projects, or they may be directed to National Technology Workshops to support prototype production.

Detailed information about the competition and the competition regulations can be accessed at “https://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/duyuru/bilim-merkezi-sergi-tasarim-yarismasi-basvurulari-basladi”.

Competition Application Deadline: May 6, 2026

The evaluation and information session regarding the competition will take place on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@tubitak