31 January 2019•Update: 02 February 2019
ANKARA
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) will award the winners with monetary reward in Teknofest Istanbul aerospace and technology festival, the aid agency announced on Thursday.
In a website statement, AFAD said that it will sponsor the competition of "technology to the benefit of humanity", and allocated 10,000 Turkish Liras ($1.912) as prize money.
Primary, secondary, high school, university students and adults will be able to compete in different categories; participants can apply as both individuals and groups, as well.
The event consists of categories including health, education, environment, transportation and disaster management. The competition is projected to use authentic and national sources to provide solutions to problems.
The applications will be open until Feb. 28. Further information could be obtained from www.afad.gov.tr.
The event is supported by Turkey's Industry and Technology Ministry, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, leading technology companies, public institutions, and universities.
The four-day Teknofest Istanbul, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3), will start on Sept. 20.
The festival was first held in 2018, drawing over 550,000 people.
Last year, the festival featured air shows, technology competitions, seminars on cutting-edge technology, and an international entrepreneurship summit, along with other activities.
Reporting by Orhan Onur Gemici:Writing by Ali Murat Alhas
