Organized by IKMIB regularly every year since 2011, the Chemicals and Products R&D Project Market aims to commercialize innovative and viable ideas with strong R&D direction in the chemical industry. Applications for the 10th of the Chemicals and Products R&D Project Market continue until October 15, 2021. The award ceremony of the event will be held digitally on November 27, 2021.
A Total of 700 thousand TL Cash Prize
A total of 700 thousand TL cash prize will be awarded, 600 thousand TL to the project owners who received a degree and additionally with a special award of 100 thousand TL to be given to commercialized projects at the event, in which applications in the following 6 different categories will be evaluated: “pharmaceuticals”, “medical”, “paints and adhesives”, “plastic and rubber”, “cosmetics-soap and cleaning products” and “basic chemicals”.
In the event, a total of 1100 project applications were received in 9 years to date, 1 million 756 thousand TL cash awards were distributed to the project owners. This year, the first prize will be awarded 50 thousand TL, the second 30 thousand TL and the third 20 thousand TL in each category. In addition, the projects that have been commercialized within the following year among the winners will be entitled to receive an additional award of 100 thousand TL in total.
Opportunity to Meet with Investors
Also this year, within the scope of cooperation with the fonbulucu, those selected among 36 finalists within the framework of the Chemicals and Products R&D Project Market will have the chance to meet with investors. If they are found eligible, they will receive the necessary support to go on an investment tour with Share-Based Crowdfunding on the platform.