iGA Istanbul Airport is launching the iGA Hub entrepreneurship program in partnership with ITU ARI Teknokent, Türkiye's epicenter for entrepreneurship and innovation, to foster idea development and generate value for the nation's economy.

The iGA Hub entrepreneurship program seeks to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem for advancing projects in the Civil Aviation and Airport Management sectors, encompassing areas such as smart airports, robotics, sustainability, digitalization, IoT, security, and mobility. Through these key areas, the aim is to foster initiatives that provide superior quality, expedited and cost-efficient solutions for passengers, employees, business partners, and authorities, leveraging iGA's comprehensive corporate capabilities and aviation components.

iGA Istanbul Airport employees and all stakeholders within the Istanbul Airport ecosystem, especially those in the Civil Aviation and Airport Management sectors, can apply to the iGA Hub entrepreneurship program, presenting their innovative projects and technology-driven business concepts.

The infrastructure is ready, and iGA Hub is now in service...

iGA Istanbul Airport, rapidly emerging as a global brand in airport operations, launched iGA Hub following extensive collaborative discussions with ITU ARI Teknokent, Türkiye's premier techno park, aiming to enhance innovative and technological endeavors in the fields of Civil Aviation and Airport Management.

In this regard, the ITU ARI Teknokent Incubation Center, ranked among the top five in the world, will provide benefits and support to initiatives in areas such as training, mentorship, prototyping, networking, and investment. The iGA Hub will serve as the core of this sector, forging a connection between stakeholders and entrepreneurs. The inaugural solutions partner under this framework is the Kalyon Garage Prototyping and Entrepreneurship Center, located at Hasan Kalyoncu University.

Innovative technological initiatives are expected in the fields of Civil Aviation and Airport Operations!

A TRY 800,000 award is up for grabs!

Initiatives selected for the iGA Hub Initiative Program will receive full support, with entrepreneurs given the chance to win a share of the TRY 800,000 iGA prize pool at the Big Bang Start-up Challenge, the region's largest entrepreneurial event, organized by ITU Seed.

An invitation to entrepreneurs from the CEO of iGA Istanbul Airport...

Emphasizing the significance of technology as a crucial factor in enhancing global competitiveness, Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of iGA Istanbul Airport, asserted that this primarily stems from innovative, bold technologies and the start-ups responsible for their development. Samsunlu further mentioned that the iGA Hub program aims to implement inventive concepts and bolster technological initiatives in the fields of Civil Aviation and Airport Management. Samsunlu encouraged entrepreneurs with groundbreaking solutions in civil aviation to engage with iGA, to expedite their initiatives' development and benefit from iGA's assistance. He went on to add that, "Through iGA Hub, we intend to make a significant contribution to both Turkish and global civil aviation, as we progress towards establishing a global brand. These initiatives cultivated at iGA Istanbul Airport will not only benefit the aviation industry but also extend support to other sectors."

This collaborative endeavor marks the beginning of our success story!

Prof. Dr. Attila Dikbas, General Manager of ITU ARI Teknokent, highlighted their support to 7,600 entrepreneurs at ITU Seed, their incubation centers, resulting in these projects attracting TRY 760 million of investment with their ecosystems having expanded five times over the previous two years. Dikbas noted that, "While ITU Seed has been supporting technology projects for 10 years, we have noted that partnering with a stakeholder who is an expert in their own industry leads to far greater success." In this regard, iGA's initiative holds significant importance for both the advancement of the aviation industry and the promotion of technology entrepreneurship. This partnership will further foster numerous success stories in our international programs and interdisciplinary collaborations across various verticals in the upcoming years. He added, "This collaboration will create a significant knock-on effect in driving national technology-based development."

Application Process and Further Details

iGA recognizes that technology is a crucial area for bolstering our competitive edge in the global market, and that the primary source of this advantage will be amplified through innovative, bold technologies and initiatives.

For more information and details about the application process to become a part of the global aviation economy, please visit:

https://igahub.aero/en/default.aspx