The EFES 2026 Defense Science and Technologies Project Competition will be organized for university students through the collaboration of the Ministry of National Defense, the Aegean Army Command, and Dokuz Eylül University.
The competition serves as a comprehensive R&D and innovation platform aimed at transforming innovative ideas developed in the fields of health, artificial intelligence, engineering, defense, and security technologies into concrete and applicable projects.
The competition, which will be held among universities in the Aegean Region, supports projects that produce prototypes, demonstrators, measurable technical outputs, and tangible engineering solutions. It emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork, technical depth, and real-world applicability. The submitted projects will be evaluated by a highly qualified jury, and successful projects will be showcased in a highly visible environment, bringing them together with the defense science and technology ecosystem.
While this organization aims to enhance students’ research, design, and technology development skills, it also seeks to contribute to the emergence of high-quality and applicable projects through the academic guidance of faculty members. In addition, it provides an important platform that strengthens collaboration between universities and the defense industry.
It is recommended that the project development process be planned early, that teams be formed in advance, and that existing graduation projects be aligned with the competition themes.
Detailed information about the EFES 2026 Defense Science and Technologies Project Competition can be accessed through the link below:
https://efessavunmateknolojileri.deu.edu.tr/
