The Design Factory, which is the first İSTKA project to be carried out by Istanbul Kültür University within the framework of the Creative Industries Financial Support Program of the Istanbul Development Agency in 2021, accomplished another big win. The "Talent Istanbul Applied Software Training Center" project, prepared by the Design Factory project team in cooperation with NTT Data Business Solutions Türkiye, was granted the chance of monetary aid by the Istanbul Development Agency under the "Talent Istanbul Employment Guaranteed Financial Support Program".

The incentive of Istanbul Development Agency's program is training and employing the future workers with the knowledge and skills needed by the software industry by establishing innovative and hands-on training and employment centers.