TÜBITAK Research Fellowship Programme for Foreign Citizens in Turkey

The
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) is offering
research fellowship programme for international highly qualified PhD students and
young postdoctoral researchers. Maximum duration for the fellowship is 12
months. The duration for fellows already received within this program will be
deducted from the total duration of the fellowship. 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.

Study
Subject (s): 
Fellowships
are awarded in the field of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological
Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and
Humanities.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for PhD students and young
postdoctoral researchers to pursue research at universities or
research institutes in Turkey.
Scholarship Provider: The Scientific and Technological Research
Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK)
Scholarship can be taken at: Turkey
Eligibility:
-Applicants
should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with
Turkey are not eligible to apply.
-Applicants should have an acceptance from the universities or research
institutes in Turkey.
-Applicants should certify that they have sufficient command of language to
perform their research.
-Applicants must be 35 years old or younger for post-doctoral researchers.
-Applicants should be enrolled in a PhD program out of Turkey for PhD students
-Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of
3.50/4.00 in PhD program.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: 
Foreign citizens (non-Turkish
citizens) can apply for the research fellowship programme.
Scholarship
Description:
The
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) 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.
Duration
of award(s):
Maximum
duration for the fellowship is 12 months. The duration for fellows already
received within this program will be deducted from the total duration of the
fellowship.
What
does it cover? 
The
fellowship will cover:
-A monthly stipend of 2.250 Turkish Liras.
-In case of approval of TÜBITAK Department of Science Fellowships and Grant
Programs (BIDEB) Steering Committee, travel costs and health insurance for the
fellow may be partially covered.
-In case of approval of TÜBITAK BIDEB Steering Committee, funding up to 5.000
Turkish Liras for consumable expenses in the proposed research may be given.
Selection
Criteria:
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. The proposal will be evaluated according to the
following 4 evaluation criteria:
-Research potential of the fellow
-Scientific and technological quality of the research proposal
-Impact of the proposed fellowship to the applicant’s training and career
development, to the hosting institution and to Turkey
-Implementation of the proposed research
How
to Apply: 
All
applications must be submitted electronically via TÜBITAK scholarship
application portal. All accompanying required documents must also be uploaded
electronically.
-Application form (must be filled electronically)
-Copy of birth certificate or passport (pages of personal information)
-Curriculum vitae for the applicant (Template can be downloaded from the
program web site)
-Curriculum vitae and list of publications for the scientist in charge
-Research proposal (Template can be downloaded from the program web site)
-A motivation letter from the scientist in charge
-BSc, MSc and PhD transcripts
-A letter of acceptance from a university or a research institute in Turkey
-Permit for leave of absence from applicant’s institution
-Language certificate
-Two letters of recommendation
-Student certificate for PhD students
-Copy of PhD Diploma
Scholarship
Application Deadline: 
Applications will be
accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2014 are:
-April 12th for the First Term (Applications will be accepted beginning on
March 18th).
-October 11th for the Second Term (Application will be accepted beginning on
September 27th).
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