Wednesday 2 April 2014

2014 TÜBITAK Research Fellowship Programme 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.
About Scholarship: 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.

Study: 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: Foreign citizens (non-Turkish citizens) can apply for the research fellowship programme.
Duration: 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.
Value: 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

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

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).

Further Information: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/funds/academy/international-researchers-fellowship-programmes/content-2216-research-fellowship-programme-for-international-researchers

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