TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest Aviation, Space, and Technology Festival, will open its doors for the 13th time between 17–21 September 2025 at Atatürk Airport, Istanbul. The festival is organized under the leadership of the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Having inspired nearly 11 million visitors to date, TEKNOFEST brings together young people from around the world who are guided by science and technology and who imagine, design, and turn the future into reality. Following TEKNOFEST TRNC and TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan) in 2025, Istanbul will be the third stop of TEKNOFEST, aiming to make a strong global impact in the field of technology and innovation.

The festival hosts 58 main competitions and 137 sub-categories covering a wide range of technology and innovation fields. Teams that pass the preliminary stages receive over TRY 85 million in financial support, while winning teams are awarded more than TRY 65 million in total prizes. In addition, extensive material support enables teams to advance their projects further, while participants from all over the world share knowledge and experience and take significant steps in technology development.