TÜBÌTAK-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme: Applications are Open

Program details:

• Applications to the Fellowship must be submitted online only via the TÜBİTAK online application system.
• The Fellowships are tenable at the departments and laboratories of public and private universities in Turkey.
• Eligible fields under the program are the following: Agricultural Sciences, Structural, and Cell. & Molecular Biology, Biological Systems & Organisms, Medical & Health Sciences, including Neurosciences, Chemical Science, Engineering Sciences, Astronomy, Space & Earth Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Computing, and Information Technology.
• The Fellowship is offered for a sandwich research visit to Ph.D. students from developing countries who are registered for a Ph.D. in their home country or another developing country (other than Turkey).
• The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility:

TÜBÌTAK-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Selection Criteria include:

• Be permanent residents and nationals of a developing country in the South;
• Candidates from Science and Technology Lagging countries (STLC) and women are especially encouraged to apply;
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Turkey or any developed country;
• Must be an employee in a developing country (other than the host country) and hold a research assignment there;
• Hold a Ph.D. degree in natural and related applied sciences (in one of the fields specified above);
• Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year;
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from an eligible department, institution, or laboratory of a public or private university in Turkey or TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes;
• Candidates who received their Ph.D. from a university in Turkey are required to receive an acceptance letter from a university other than the one where they received their doctorate, and carry out their research with an academic advisor(s) other than their doctoral thesis advisor;
• Provide the Research proposal form  prepared in the format determined by TÜBİTAK;
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English;
• Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members;
• Should not be a former award winner.
• Must return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.

Funding details:

• TWAS will be responsible for providing travel support to Turkey and from Turkey to the researchers’ home / living country and will also cover visa-related expenses.
• TÜBİTAK will be responsible for a monthly allowance to cover accommodation and living expenses and private health insurance premiums in Turkey at an amount to be specified by TÜBİTAK.
• The host institute should cover the study fees, including tuition, registration, and research costs.
• Funding grants will only suffice for a minimum period of 6 months to a maximum period of 36 months.