Investment & Incentive Advisory
European Union Funds
Thanks to Turkey's full associate status in Horizon Europe and its participation in the COSME strand, Turkish companies and researchers can access the EU's R&D and SME-competitiveness funds.
Program / institution
€95.5 billion
Horizon Europe 2021-2027 total budget (EU-wide)
Who benefits
- Horizon Europe: full associate status gives Turkish entities the right to apply on equal terms with EU member states
- COSME: SME-scale projects focused on competitiveness and market access
- IPA: applications generally run through an intermediary body such as a development agency, chamber or KOSGEB
What it covers
- Consortium-based R&D and innovation projects (Horizon Europe, with a 2021-2027 EU-wide budget of €95.5 billion)
- SME competitiveness and market-access support (COSME strand)
- Capacity-building and structural support projects (IPA)
Application process
Horizon Europe: consortium application via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, following published call topics
TÜBİTAK's National Contact Point (NCP) network and technology transfer offices support the application
COSME: calls announced through KOSGEB's relevant technical assistance project
The program in numbers
€95.5 billion
Horizon Europe 2021-2027 total budget (EU-wide)
Source: Avrupa Komisyonu, Ufuk Avrupa programı · 2021-2027
This is the EU-wide total program budget; the share reaching Turkish companies varies by consortium and cannot be expressed as a single total figure.
Frequently asked questions
Do we apply alone, or do we need partners?
Most Horizon Europe calls require a consortium of partners from different countries; we help with finding the right consortium.
Find out if you qualify for this program
We'll assess your organization's scale and project scope and build the eligibility analysis together.