Compare opportunities through eligibility, learning, workload and safety rather than prizes or titles.
Last checked: 27 July 2026
Card status reflects the 27 July 2026 review. Reopen the official source on the day of action.
The 2026 selection continues; the online learning and task stage runs from 22 June to 16 August 2026. Grade 4, 5, 8 and 9 learners and preparatory-class students who meet the current call
Open guide →Some 2026 summer applications have closed; thematic camps and academies run periodically. Learners who meet the conditions of each camp
Open guide →Centres operate continuously; workshop and session schedules vary locally. Children, young people, families, teachers and science-curious visitors
Open guide →Centres operate continuously; workshops and quotas vary locally. Children and young people who meet local centre conditions
Open guide →The programme is being developed; local delivery and registration can vary. Young people who meet local announcement and age conditions
Open guide →The 2026 summer programme is under way; period results were managed through e-Genç. Eligible young people aged 12–25 according to the announced birth-year groups
Open guide →| Gate | Question | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Do age, grade, location and status fit? | Current call |
| Learning | Which real artefact or skill will develop? | Learner artefact |
| Sustainability | Are time, travel and total load manageable? | Weekly plan |
| Safety | How are data, health and child safety protected? | Consent and official channel |
Week 1 covers sources and eligibility, Week 2 a mini artefact, Week 3 feedback and safety, Week 4 a second version and application file.
Without an open call, the board prepares for the future; with an open call, add exact deadlines and owners.
The 6 workshop/camp entries in this centre do not serve the same purpose. For example, DENEYAP Technology Workshops Application and Preparation Guide and TÜBİTAK Science Camps and Summer Academies Guide differ in age, preparation time, individual/team work and expected evidence. Sorting cards only by open or closed status is therefore insufficient.
Choose three candidates for a comparison exercise: DENEYAP Technology Workshops Application and Preparation Guide, TÜBİTAK Science Camps and Summer Academies Guide, How to Use TÜBİTAK Science Centres Effectively. For each, record eligibility, weekly time, travel or internet needs, required learner work, data-safety risks and post-application obligations. Do not punish an unknown field with a zero score; mark it to be verified.
In a second round, record the learner's genuine preference in a separate column. An opportunity that looks strong to an adult should not score highly if it relies on an unwanted mode of work, intensive travel or an unsustainable time burden. Learner preference also does not override official eligibility and safety.
Reopen the centre at month end. Update changed opportunities, carry closed calls into next-year preparation and select completed artefacts for the portfolio. The centre then operates as a monthly decision and production board rather than a random link list.
DENEYAP, a science-centre visit, a youth-centre workshop and a camp do not provide the same depth of participation. A science centre may offer several hours of exploration; a youth centre a regular weekly club; DENEYAP a long selection and education cycle; a camp an intensive, temporary and sometimes residential experience.
Compare rhythm rather than only content titles. Does the weekly programme fit school, sleep, travel and family life? Are educator supervision, safe equipment, accessibility, emergency contacts and image consent clear? Is learner work returned and usable in a portfolio?
The quality of a face-to-face opportunity cannot be measured through promotional photographs. During a trial, observe adult language, practical time per learner, freedom to ask questions, responses to error and real student work. Reconsider continuation with the learner after four weeks.
By checking date, call/guide version and application screen together on the official site.
Do not guess; mark it to be verified and ask the institution.
To show real contribution, development, errors and the boundary of adult support.
No; keep exact time, time zone, upload method and confirmation.
When a new announcement, result, date or learner artefact changes.
Current records and preparation guides.
Open centre →Current records and preparation guides.
Open centre →Current records and preparation guides.
Open centre →Current records and preparation guides.
Open centre →Last review: 27 July 2026