About the 2019 Technical Support Program

The Turkish Republic East Marmara Development Agency (MARKA) is continuing to accept applications for its 2019 Technical Support Program. The Technical Support Program supports non-profit institutions and organizations in procuring services such as consultancy, contributing to program and project preparation, and providing training. Activities to be carried out under the Technical Support application must be matched with only one of the priorities listed below, and the matched priority must be clearly stated in the application form. Applications will only be accepted online; unless requested by the Agency, no printed documents other than the commitment letter will be submitted to the Agency until the contract stage. The maximum project implementation period is 3 months, and can be extended by 1 month in the presence of valid reasons.

For details on the priorities, please click on the relevant priority below:

· Priority 1

· Priority 2

· Priority 3

The deadline for applications for the fifth term is Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Announcement: http://www.marka.org.tr/destek/2019-yili-teknik-destek-programi/33

Online application system: https://kaysuygulama.sanayi.gov.tr/Kays/KaysIstemci/giris.jsp

Priority Issues and Eligible Applicants

Priority

Eligible Applicants*

Support Amount and Support Rate Limit Per Project

Indicator Budget Upper Limit

Priority 1

Among the priorities stated in the 2019 Work Program of the East Marmara Development Agency are:

• Within the scope of product-based production structure in the region, identification of products that can be put into production, and studies on opening these products to new target markets, a robust needs analysis has been conducted to improve the quality of the private sector, and consultancy activities covering at least 10 businesses have been carried out.
• As part of efforts to create an innovation ecosystem in the region, measure and improve innovation management skills, and enhance the quality of the private sector, a robust needs analysis has been conducted, and consultancy activities covering a minimum of 10 businesses have been undertaken.

• Professional Organizations with the Status of Public Institutions Operating at the Provincial Level
• Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs)

• Maximum Support Amount Limit: 90,000 TL
• Destek oranı: %100

750,000 TL

Priority 2

Training and consultancy activities that will strengthen institutional capacity and contribute to the preparation of programs and projects, in a way that will directly contribute to the general and specific objectives of the Results-Oriented Programs (ROPs) included in the 2019 Work Program.

• Local Governments
• Local Government Associations
• Universities, Vocational Schools, Research Institutes
• Public Institutions and Organizations
• Professional Organizations with the Status of Public Institutions
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs)
• Industrial Estates (EEs)
• Technology Development Zones
• Industrial Zones
• Business Development Centers (İŞGEM)
• Unions and Cooperatives
• Businesses established by or partnered with by the institutions and organizations listed above

• Maximum Support Amount: 20,000 TL
• Destek oranı: %100

Priority 3

In areas outside of Results-Oriented Programs;

• Increasing institutional capacity and preparing programs and projects in areas that are compatible with national, regional and local plans/programs and that can contribute to local and regional development.
• Training and consultancy activities aimed at developing innovative services/solutions that meet the needs and demands of disadvantaged groups such as women, children, and youth in our region.

• Maximum Support Amount: 15,000 TL
• Destek oranı: %100

350,000 TL

* All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• It must have legal personality (This requirement does not apply to public institutions and organizations and their affiliated units).
• The technical support issue must fall within the scope of duties and responsibilities of the applicant institution/organization.
• The agency must be registered in the TR42 Level 2 Region (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bolu, Düzce and Yalova) where it operates, or its headquarters or legal branches must be located in this region, or its duties must be assigned in this region.
• They are carrying out public services in their respective fields in the region.

** Applicants may apply individually or in partnership with other organizations.

*** For a detailed list of applicants, see:. Application Guide Appendix D (p. 24).

About Outcome-Oriented Programs (SOPs):

SOP name

General Purpose

Special Purposes

Excellence in Smart Specialization and Cluster Management: Results-Oriented Program

The overall objective of the Excellence in Smart Specialization and Cluster Management Results-Oriented Program is to ensure the development of innovative products and services in priority sectors and themes for regional development, and to enable clusters to play an active role as dominant actors in these processes.

• Qualified definition of intervention areas within the agency and relevant stakeholders regarding focus areas.
• Institutionalizing innovation management processes to increase the R&D and innovation capacity of businesses in the region.
• Developing activities to increase the level of technology and knowledge in production and services.
• Identifying key technologies that are lacking in specialized fields and ensuring their integration into value chains through foreign investment.
• Creating world-class clusters on a regional scale.

Results-Oriented Programme for the Development of Vocational Training in the Manufacturing Industry

The overall objective of the program is to contribute to the development of institutional and physical infrastructure to provide qualified employment needed by the labor market in the TR42 Level 2 Region.

• The structuring of fields and branches in vocational training programs should be done by considering the alignment between labor market analyses and sectoral distribution.
• Updating vocational training programs according to national occupational standards and qualifications, and ensuring compliance with international standards in the quality of education.
• Improving the school environment in vocational education and developing workshop models compatible with the sector.
• Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of workplace training.
• Improving the perception and image of vocational education.

Tourism Results-Oriented Program

The overall objective of the Tourism Results-Oriented Program is to increase tourism revenue by protecting cultural and natural assets in prominent destinations in the region.

• Implementing destination-focused governance in tourism.
• To conduct promotional activities in a holistic and thematic manner, focusing on the target market.
• To promote the widespread use of supplementary activities that increase the length of stay in tourist facilities.
• Improving the capacity of local travel agencies

Project duration: Maximum 3 months (Project duration can be extended by a maximum of 1 month, taking into account the agency's workload, expert profile, and work schedule.)

Project implementation location: The support provided by the agency should primarily be carried out within the boundaries of the TR42 Level 2 Region (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bolu, Düzce, and Yalova). However, in cases where its suitability to the objectives is justified, some support, especially that requiring national and international relations, may be provided outside the region.

Suitable Project Topics

• Providing consultancy
• Contributing to program and project preparation.
• Temporary assignment of expert personnel.
• Providing training

Inappropriate Project Topics: The following training topics are included within the scope of the East Marmara Development Agency's Continuous Education Center and therefore will not be supported under the Technical Support Program.

• Project Cycle Management Training
• Quality Management System Certification and Training Activities
• Foreign Trade Training
• Strategic Planning Trainings
• Training on Tender and Procurement Legislation
• Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Training
• E-Government Services Seminars
• Environmental Legislation and Energy Subsidies Training
• Communication, Motivation, and Individual Coaching Training
• Training on Device Usage
• Operating Systems and Office Programs Training (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• STEM (STEAM) Education
• Robotics, Coding and Arduino Training

Application Periods: Each technical support period begins on the first business day of the first month and ends on the last business day of the second month.

Points to consider

• Before applying Application Guide It is recommended to review this.

• Technical support applications can be submitted by applicants individually or in partnership with other organizations.

• To improve institutional capacity and service quality, applicant organizations are required to possess a license for the relevant software/modeling/computer program training. Supporting documentation for the license must be submitted.

• An applicant may apply for a maximum of four projects under Priority 1 within the relevant calendar year and may receive support for a maximum of one project.
• For applications under Priority 2 and Priority 3, a maximum of 1 technical support application can be submitted within the relevant period, and a maximum of 4 applications can be submitted within the relevant calendar year, with support being received for a maximum of 2 projects.
• Within a calendar year, the same institution can support a maximum of two projects, even if they are submitted with different priorities.
• If technical support is provided through a service procurement contract, only the expert's expenses (including travel and accommodation) will be covered by the Agency within the scope of the service procurement. All costs other than these are considered ineligible.
• No monetary contribution is requested from the beneficiary organization for Technical Support activities. However, the expenses and requirements for the organization of necessary working materials, training, workshops, etc., required for the implementation of Technical Support activities are covered by the beneficiary or its partner, if any.
• Applications will only be accepted through the online system. Unless requested by the Agency, no printed documents other than the commitment letter will be submitted to the Agency until the contract stage.

For more information and questions: teknikdestek@marka.org.tr