Canada-Türkiye
Sustainability Challenge
2026
Sustainability Challenge
2026
Are you a high-potential Canadian company?
Do you offer an innovative solution that will contribute to the decarbonization of industries?
If so, register for the Canada-Türkiye Sustainability Challenge 2026 and demonstrate to Türkiye's leading companies how your technology can help them achieve their innovation and sustainability goals!
The program is a unique opportunity to present your solution virtually and, if selected, to visit Türkiye in person to pursue advanced discussions. It's a concrete, proven and effective way to test your solution with global companies, while positioning yourself in a thriving economic region.
Join our Information Webinar on February 18th (13:00 EST)
to learn more about the program.
Program Partners
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) provides clients with practical foreign market advice and on-the-ground information to help them make smarter, more timely and more cost-effective decisions to achieve their overseas objectives.
The TCS promotes Canada's economic interests in global markets, by engaging in a range of activities, such as developing a network of business contacts, identifying and communicating business leads, linking Canadian businesses to global value chains or facilitating R&D collaboration and technology transfer.
In Türkiye, the TCS has a team of 7 officers based at the Consulate General of Canada to Istanbul and the Embassy of Canada to Türkiye in Ankara.
For more info: tradecommissioner.gc.ca
For questions: ISTBL.Commerce@international.gc.ca
The TCS promotes Canada's economic interests in global markets, by engaging in a range of activities, such as developing a network of business contacts, identifying and communicating business leads, linking Canadian businesses to global value chains or facilitating R&D collaboration and technology transfer.
In Türkiye, the TCS has a team of 7 officers based at the Consulate General of Canada to Istanbul and the Embassy of Canada to Türkiye in Ankara.
For more info: tradecommissioner.gc.ca
For questions: ISTBL.Commerce@international.gc.ca
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Viveka is strategic innovation consultancy and one of the leading actors in the Turkish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Viveka organizes programs combining international know-how and best practices with local needs and have its signature on many milestones and innovations in the Turkish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Since 2010, Viveka acts as an interface to create a common language between the startups and entrepreneurship ecosystem actors. With this, entrepreneurs not only gain access to investment opportunities and appropriations at an early stage but also to sectoral knowledge and skills.
Viveka organizes programs combining international know-how and best practices with local needs and have its signature on many milestones and innovations in the Turkish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Since 2010, Viveka acts as an interface to create a common language between the startups and entrepreneurship ecosystem actors. With this, entrepreneurs not only gain access to investment opportunities and appropriations at an early stage but also to sectoral knowledge and skills.
Application
Criteria
Criteria
- Post-product (TRL 6 or above)
- Passionate and committed with specific market-entry goals for the European and/or MENA region in one of the priority areas
- Having sufficient resources to target and achieve growth in new markets
- Based in Canada
Program
Challenges
Challenges
Carbon Emissions Solutions, ESG Data & Sustainability Management Platforms
- Carbon, Investment Analytics, Pricing & Decision Support Solutions
- Low-Carbon Industrial Processes, Fuels & Materials Technologies
- ESG, Scope 3 & Supplier Sustainability Data Management Platforms
- Decarbonization, Carbon-Neutral Product & Process Solutions for Mining, Ceramics, Tiles and Paper Industries
Circular Waste, Water & Energy Transition Solutions
- Waste & Circular Resource Management Technologies (Industrial & Port Operations)
- Water Management & Wastewater Recovery Solutions for Industrial Processes
- Marine & Port-Area Environmental Protection Technologies
- Energy Storage, Efficiency & Low-Carbon Process Optimization Solutions
- Green Hydrogen Solutions for Ceramics, Tiles, Paper and Mining Industries
- Water Efficiency & Reduced Water Consumption Technologies for Sanitary Applications
- Water Reuse and Recycling Technologies for Ceramics, Tiles, Paper and Mining Industries
- Circular Economy Solutions for Ceramics, Tiles, Paper and Mining Industries
HSE, Smart Operations & Industrial Digitalization Solutions
- Port & Terminal Safety, Security & HSE Technologies
- Port & Terminal Operations, Planning & Decision Support Systems
- Human–Machine Interaction, Equipment Safety & Workforce Monitoring (Industrial & Port Operations)
- Marine & Coastal Environmental Technologies
- Industrial Digitalization, Automation & Smart Manufacturing (Paper, Packaging & Textile)
- Industrial Data Integration, Traceability & Optimization Platforms
Collaboration
Types
Types
R&D
Proof of Concept (PoC)
Investment
Challenge Partners
"Challengers"
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Program Calendar
Application Period
until February 25, 2026
until February 25, 2026
Digital Matchmaking Session
March-April 2026
March-April 2026
Onboarding and Market Intelligence Session
April-May 2026
April-May 2026
Visit to Istanbul
June 2026
June 2026
Why Türkiye?
- One of the fastest-growing OECD economies with an average annual GDP growth rate of around 4% over the past three years.
- Uniquely positioned as a gateway to Middle East, Europe and Asia.
- Export-oriented with global corporate leaders in construction and construction material, textile, transportation equipment, and agriculture.
- Extensive manufacturing sector that faces immediate challenges to become more environmentally-friendly and sustainable in its processes.
Why should my company apply?
- Establish exclusive connections to leading Turkish holdings in key industrial sectors.
- Experience a unique opportunity to present your solution to their sustainability challenges.
- Expand business through business collaboration, Proof of Concept projects (POCs), co-development or investment opportunities.
- Position your company on the international stage by collaborating with leading multinational companies.
- Learn how to do business efficiently and succeed in Türkiye from business experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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