Applications to the open program for social and impact-focused initiatives will be accepted in four categories: Early Stage, Advanced Stage, Collaboration, and Youth, until February 22 via ibrahimbodurodulleri.com. Applications are open to everyone, regardless of subject or age restriction.
This year, the prize amount for each of the Early Stage, Advanced Stage, and Collaboration categories has been set at 500,000 TL. In addition to the cash prize in these categories, the winning initiative will be eligible to receive business development support tailored to the team from Kale Group and Impact Hub Istanbul. In the Youth Category, which is open to applicants under the age of 25, a support of 150,000 TL will be provided to the young winning entrepreneur. The winning team in this category will receive, in addition to the seed grant, access to suitable Impact Hub Istanbul incubation programs and three months of intensive mentorship support.
İBSG Community
In addition to all these supports, each finalist initiative joins the İBSG Community, which brings together Turkey’s leading social entrepreneurs and impact-driven ventures. Community members can benefit from exclusive support offered to the community. Moreover, the community provides benefits such as solidarity, idea generation together, and a sense of belonging throughout the challenging entrepreneurship journey.