Applications are open for the TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Program 2024 in Turkey. This fellowship program is for postdoc candidates from developing countries in the south holding a Ph.D.

The TÜBTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) and The World Academy of Science (TWAS) have established TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for foreign researchers from developing nations who want to work in the departments and labs of the Turkish public and private universities as well as TÜBTAK Research Centers and Institutes to conduct PhD-level research in a field of the natural sciences and related applied sciences.

Objectives of the fellowship program:

By providing financial support to foreign researchers from developing countries who have received their PhDs or are currently enrolled in a doctoral program abroad in the natural and related applied sciences, the program, which was developed in collaboration with BDEBTÜBTAK and TWAS-UNESCO, aims to advance international cooperation of Turkey in science and technology. The processes and requirements for applicants and any young foreign researchers funded by the program are covered in this call notice.

Important Details

Provided by: TWAS-UNESCO and BİDEBTÜBİTAK

Host Country: Türkiye

Study Level: Postgraduate

Minimum Degree Required: PhD

Fellowship Language: English

Application Deadline: 26 February 2024

Fellowship Duration: Minimum six months, maximum 36 months

Eligible Countries: Developing countries in the South (Afghanistan included)

Benefits of the TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Program

The following assistance is available to the young researchers as part of the program:

• TWAS will provide travel support from the researchers’ home/living country to Turkey and vice versa
• Visa related expenses
• Monthly allowance covering accommodation, living costs, and private health insurance premiums in Turkey
• Fellows’ study fees waiver by the host institutes, including tuition, registration, and research costs

 

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Eligible Fields

The following fields of study are eligible under this program:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Structural, Cell. and Molecular Biology
• Biological Systems and Organisms
• Medical and Health Sciences, including Neurosciences,
• Chemical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Astronomy, Space, and Earth Science
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics
• Computing and Information Technology

Requirnments for the TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Program

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have citizenship or be permanent residents of a developing nation in the South (List of Countries)
• Women and candidates from STLCs (Science and Technology Lagging Countries) are encouraged to apply
• Hold a visa allowing for either temporary or long-term residence in Turkey or any other developed nation
• Work in a developing country other than the host country and conduct research there. Applicants must provide a Supporting Statement from the applicant’s current employer in the TÜBTAK format (see sample, which is accessible below or via TÜBTAK’s online application page).
• A Ph.D. in natural and associated applied sciences in one of the abovementioned subjects.
• Be at least 45 years old on the 31 December of the application year
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from a qualified department, institution, or laboratory of a Turkish public or private university or TÜBTAK Research Centers and Institutes. (Template)
• Candidates holding a Ph.D. from a Turkish institution must obtain an admission letter from a university other than the one where they got their doctorate, and they must conduct their research with an academic adviser(s) other than their doctoral thesis advisor.
• Submit the Research Proposal Form prepared in the format specified by TÜBTAK (see the sample below).
• Provide proof of English competence if English was not the medium of instruction, such as a standardized test score (TOEFL or IELTS) or a university-issued letter proving language knowledge. If English was your medium of instruction, please make a brief statement and sign it to describe what type of education you received in English, such as high school, BSc, or MSc degrees;
• Not accept any other assignments during the fellowship time
• Maintain financial responsibility for any accompanying family members
• You must not have previously received or been awarded a fellowship under this program
• After completing the fellowship, fellows must return to their home countries

List of Universities

These lists of host public and private universities in Turkey and TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes’ names help the candidates to find their desired and suitable host institute for their TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program period:

• For the list of universities in Turkey, click
• For TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes, see:

1. TÜBİTAK MAM,
2. TÜBİTAK BİLGEM,
3. TÜBİTAK UZAY,
4. TÜBİTAK SAGE,
5. TÜBİTAK RUTE,
6. TÜBİTAK UME,
7. TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE,
8. TÜBİTAK TBAE,
9. TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM,
10. TÜBİTAK National Observatory,
11. TÜBİTAK BUTAL.

Required Documents

Attachments to download and submit for your application:

• Host Acceptance Letter Template
• Research Proposal Form Template
• Supporting Statement from the Employer Template

How to Apply for the TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Program?

• ALL Fellowship applications must be filed online solely through the TÜBTAK online application system, accessible via the Apply Now link below.
• To be able to submit the online application form to TÜBTAK, candidates must first build a profile on the TÜBTAK Researcher Information System (ARBS) platform, which is reachable via the Register Now tab below.
• Before applying online via TYBS, researchers and academic advisers in Turkey must have their information in the Researcher Information System (ARBIS) up to date.
• TÜBTAK and TWAS will only accept applications via the online application form.
• After the deadline, no applications will be accepted. So, submit your electronic application as soon as possible.
• Submit any questions about submitting applications through TÜBTAK’s online portal to [email protected].
• Candidates may apply to just one program in the TWAS and OWSD portfolios every calendar year.

 

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Please visit the official website of the TWAS for detailed information about the TTÜBİTAK-TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Program.

 

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