{"id":22313,"date":"2025-01-10T12:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2024.en.techxtile.net\/?page_id=22313"},"modified":"2025-08-15T20:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:03:41","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1507268300659 pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1508238413489\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"pofo-image-slider-1\" class=\"swiper-container width-100 swiper-container-horizontal pofo-image-style2 pofo-image-slider-1  white-move pofo-slider2 pofo-slider2-1\" data-slider-options=\"{&quot;keyboard&quot;:true,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false}\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide cover-background bg-image-srcset\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-scaled.webp)\" data-bg-srcset=\"https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-1024x614.webp 1024w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-1536x921.webp 1536w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-2048x1229.webp 2048w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-1200x720.webp 1200w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-120x72.webp 120w, https:\/\/en.techxtile.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/kv-background-81x49.webp 81w\"><div class=\"bg-extra-dark-gray bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity:0.5; \"><\/div><div class=\"container position-relative xs-height-400px one-fourth-screen\"><div class=\"slider-typography text-center\"><div class=\"slider-text-middle-main\"><div class=\"slider-text-middle\"><div class=\"text-large text-very-light-gray font-weight-300 width-95 center-col margin-25px-bottom xs-margin-15px-bottom display-block last-paragraph-no-margin\"><p>TECHXTILE CHALLENGE<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class=\"alt-font text-white font-weight-700 center-col margin-35px-bottom xs-margin-15px-bottom word-wrap width-75 xs-width-95\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1736507656576 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"panel-group accordion-style2\" id=\"accordion-1\" ><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-1\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">01<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Who is the target audience of the TechXtile Challenge?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Turkish citizens or foreign nationals who have completed the age of 18, including students, graduates, researchers, academics, public or private institution employees, aspiring entrepreneurs, innovation teams, start-up owners or founders, and owners or founders of private companies, can participate in the \u201cTechXtile Challenge\u201d either individually or as a team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-2\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">02<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Can only R&D projects compete?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>No, this is not an R&D Projects competition. Individuals or teams with innovative ideas will compete with their projects in one of two categories: the idea stage or the product\/service stage. Anyone with the potential to provide value and a contribution to the textile sector can apply. We recommend checking the \"what we are looking for solutions for\" section on our website for the focus areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-3\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">03<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">3.\tCan ventures that have already established a company apply?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>The TechXtile Challenge accepts applications in two main categories: the idea stage entrepreneur category (Level-Up) and the developed product\/service entrepreneur category (Scale-Up). Therefore, contestants who have already established their company, moved past the idea stage, and developed a product or service with commercialization and scaling potential can apply through the Scale-Up tab. Additionally, contestants who are still at the idea stage can also participate in our event and upload their projects through the Level-Up tab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-4\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">04<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Is a university degree mandatory to participate in the program?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>No, anyone who has completed the age of 18 can participate in the competition either individually or as a team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-5\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">05<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Who is eligible for training?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>All contestants who apply are eligible to receive \"General Entrepreneurship Training.\" Candidates who pass the pre-selection and subsequently the finalist candidates are eligible to receive different training and mentorship opportunities offered throughout the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-6\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">06<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Is it mandatory for me to start a company at the end of the TechXtile Challenge?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Our goal is to provide contestants with the training they may need, offer mentorship opportunities, improve their networks, and thus support their development. For our program, the successful commercialization of our contestants' projects (with different business models) in a way that adds value to our economy is an important outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-7\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">07<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Will the organizing institutions and organizations have any expectations or partnerships?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>The main objective of the institutions and organizations that developed, implemented, and supported this competition is to support the contestants and to pave the way for major players in the sector, such as textile companies, to collaborate and create synergy with contestants who will bring innovation to the sector. The organizing institutions and organizations will have no financial expectations or claims from any resulting companies, sales, profits, commercialization, or intellectual property rights. The goal is to contribute to T\u00fcrkiye's entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem while encouraging the development of innovative applications in the sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-8\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">08<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">What aspects will my application be evaluated on?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Applications will be evaluated based on core criteria such as technical feasibility, marketability, scalability from an investor perspective, technological and\/or innovative depth, and team harmony and balance. All evaluation criteria are detailed in the TechXtile Challenge Specification, which participants are required to fill out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-9\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">09<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Should I be concerned about sharing my confidential information with you?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>One of the most common concerns for contestants who develop technology and engage in innovation is the theft of their \"original idea or technological development.\" In practice, this is often not the case, as ideas are generally already being considered and worked on by many people. To help contestants feel at ease about this issue, as the institutions and organizations that manage and implement the program, we want to assure you that the necessary sensitivity will be shown regarding intellectual property rights. However, we still recommend that you express information or developments that are critical to you to the desired extent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-10\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">10<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Is it mandatory for me to be a part of a team for my application?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>It is not mandatory, but entrepreneurial practice shows that entrepreneurship and innovation require a team spirit that brings together various disciplines. In this respect, the existence of a balanced team will yield positive results for you as a contestant. The application stage has been planned with separate options for individual and team applications. If the project was created by a team, please select \"Team Application\" during the application process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-11\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"color: #FFB931;\">11<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title\">Who can benefit from the international design scholarship?<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body\"><p>A total of 3 people, one person from each of the top 3 projects selected in the Scale-Up category, may apply for the International Education Scholarship under Article 5 and Article 6 of the Circular on Support for International Education and Living Expenses within the scope of Presidential Decree No. 5973 on Export Supports. This is provided that the person is the lead project owner or one of the co-owners (if any) and meets the condition of graduating with a bachelor\u2019s degree from university departments related to industrial design\/fashion design (in the case of group participation, 1 person declared in the Consent Form - Annex-3 who meets the eligibility criteria).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TECHXTILE CHALLENGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 01 Who is the target audience of the TechXtile Challenge? Turkish citizens or foreign nationals who have completed the age of 18, including students, graduates, researchers, academics, public or private institution employees, aspiring entrepreneurs, innovation teams, start-up owners or founders, and owners or founders of private companies, can participate in the \u201cTechXtile Challenge\u201d either individually or as a team. 02 Can only R&D projects compete? No, this is not an R&D Projects competition. Individuals or teams with innovative ideas will compete with their projects in one of two categories: the idea stage or the product\/service stage. Anyone with the potential to provide value and a contribution to the textile sector can apply. We recommend checking the \"what we are looking for solutions for\" section on our website for the focus areas. 03 3. Can ventures that have already established a company apply? The TechXtile Challenge accepts applications in two main categories: the idea stage entrepreneur category (Level-Up) and the developed product\/service entrepreneur category (Scale-Up). Therefore, contestants who have already established their company, moved past the idea stage, and developed a product or service with commercialization and scaling potential can apply through the Scale-Up tab. 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