The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.
The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development.
Eligibility
1 - Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are not eligible to apply.
2 - Applicants should have an invitation from the universities or research institutes in Turkey.
3 - Applicants should certify that they have sufficient command of language to perform their research.
4 - Applicants must be 35 years old or younger for post-doctoral researchers.
5 - Applicants should be enrolled in a program in abroad for PhD students.
6 - Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of 3.50/4.00 in PhD program.
Application Dates
Applications will be accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2014 are:
APPLICATION PERIOD
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DATES
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I. Period
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17 March 2014 - 21 April 2014
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II. Period
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22 September 2014 - 31 October 2014
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Amount of Award
Maximum duration for the fellowship is 12 months.
- A monthly stipend of 2.250 Turkish Liras.
- Travel costs** (round trip up to 1000 US $) and Health insurance premiums (up to 1200 US $) In case of approval of TÜBİTAK Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programs (BİDEB) Steering Committee, travel costs and health insurance for the fellow may be partially covered.
- In case of approval of TÜBİTAK BİDEB Steering Committee, research grant up to 5.000 Turkish Liras for consumable expenses in the proposed research may be given.
For more information and application please visit the TUBITAK Research Fellowship Programme for International Researchers page.
