2016 TÜBİTAK Scholarship Grant for PHD/post-doctoral Study in Turkey (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: April 07, 2016

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.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are   not eligible to apply.
• Applicants should have an invitation 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.
• Applicants should be enrolled in a program in abroad for PhD students.
• Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of 3.50/4.00 in PhD program.

Scholarships Worth:

Application Timeline:

Applications will be accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2016 are:

First Term: March 07, 2016 – April 07, 2016
Second Term: August 31, 2016 – October 07, 2016

Application Documents: