Research Fellowship Programme 2017, The Science and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Publish Date: Mar 03, 2017

Deadline: Apr 07, 2017

Abou the fellowship

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.

Maximum duration for the fellowship is 12 months.

  • A monthly stipend of 2,500 Turkish Liras
  • Travel costs (round trip up to 2,250 TL) and Health insurance premiums (up to 2,250 TL) *. In case of approval of TÜBİTAK Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programs (BİDEB) Group Executive Committee, travel costs and health insurance for the fellow may be partially covered.

*All fellows should send the receipts of their travel and insurance expenses for the reimbursement via mail and post to TÜBİTAK.

Who can apply 

  1. Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are not eligible to apply.
  2. PhD students who certify they are successful in the PhD thesis examination within the deadline of the application process 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.
  3. Applicants should have an invitation from the universities or research institutes in Turkey.
  4. Applicants should certify that they have sufficient command of language to perform their research.
  5. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger.
  6. Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of 3.50/4.00 in PhD program.

Applications will be accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2017 are:

  • First Term: March 06, 2017 - April 07, 2017
  • Second Term: September 05, 2017 - October 06, 2017

Evaluation

All the documents of successfully submitted applications are subjected to preliminary examination. If any of the documents are not met the application conditions, the application is not accepted. The applicants who have passed the preliminary examination successfully are subjected to the scientific evaluation. Applicants to be supported are evaluated in TÜBİTAK Group Executive Committee and finalized with TÜBİTAK Presidential approval.

Evaluation Criteria

The proposal will be evaluated according to the following 4 evaluation criteria:

  1. Research potential of the fellow
  2. Scientific and technological quality of the research proposal
  3. Impact of the proposed fellowship to the applicant’s training and career development to    the hosting institution and to Turkey
  4. Implementation of the proposed research

For more information click "Further official information" below.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarship/postdoctoral/international-programmes/2216/content-scope-of-the-support

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