As we launch the Turkey 2026 Founder Institute, we are excited to announce a partnership with the Sabanci University, ranked the top private entrepreneurial university in Turkey according to Turkish Ministry of Industry and Trade, which also hosts the SUCOOL Preincubation Center that supports early stage entrepreneurs.
Through this partnership, members of the Sabanci University community can apply to the program for free ($50 value), and the most extraordinary applicant from the community will be awarded the Sabanci University Fellowship, giving them the opportunity to enroll in the program for free ($549 USD by Aug 30, 2026 ($749 USD after Aug 30, 2026) value). The recipient will be recognized as somebody with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.
In order to be eligible for the Sabanci University Fellowship for the Turkey 2026 Semester, you must complete your application and admissions test by the Early Application Deadline (Aug 30, 2026), using this link.
The recipient of the Fellowship will be awarded within 5 days after the Early Application Deadline.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
For more information about the program, click here.
