The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBITAK), the leading national scientific agency, has launched new initiatives to support clean technology startups ahead of the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP31), which the country will host together with Australia in Antalya in November.
COP31 will take place in the Mediterranean resort city from Nov. 9-20, bringing together governments to advance cooperation on climate action, emissions reduction, clean energy transition and climate finance.
According to information obtained and reported recently by Anadolu Agency (AA), TÜBITAK has expanded its support for clean energy, clean technologies and green transformation through a series of new funding calls and accelerator programs aimed at helping innovative startups commercialize their technologies and attract investment.
The initiatives build on support programs launched earlier this year, with the latest focusing on the second phase of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), implemented by TÜBITAK in cooperation with the U.N. Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and several government ministries.
The second phase aims to transform clean technology solutions into market-ready businesses through accelerator programs, technology validation and investment readiness activities.
