1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 2026 Application Timeline Updated

The application timeline for the TÜBİTAK 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 2026 Call has been updated. The extension gives businesses seeking public funding for artificial intelligence projects additional time to complete their preparations. For SMEs, industrial companies and startups planning to apply, this period offers an opportunity to review project needs and adjust their application preparations to the updated timeline.

The programme aims to strengthen the artificial intelligence ecosystem and bring technology developers together with the businesses that will use their technologies. Commercialising artificial intelligence solutions and integrating them into business processes are among the call’s key features for businesses. In this context, project preparation should be viewed not merely as selecting a technical solution, but also as defining the business need that the solution will address.

For businesses looking to make use of the additional time, the first step may be to clearly define the problem they intend to address with artificial intelligence. The business process to be improved, the suitability of existing data for that purpose and how the solution will fit into day-to-day operations should be considered together. These points are presented here not as official application requirements, but as preparation recommendations to help make the project scope more concrete.

For projects aimed at integration into business processes, it is useful to assess early on how the artificial intelligence component will interact with existing systems. Which systems will supply the data, who will use the outputs and where human oversight will be required all influence project design. Clarifying these issues jointly with technology developers and user businesses can help demonstrate not only the proposed solution’s technical capabilities, but also how it will be used within the business.

When preparing an application, checking the call’s current terms is just as important as reviewing the timeline. As the new application deadline, funding amount and detailed eligibility criteria are not provided here, no assumptions should be made about them. Before finalising their preparation plans, businesses should verify the current dates and requirements in the official call documents. The extension should be viewed as additional time to complete preparations, not as a guarantee that an application will be accepted.