World Academy of Sciences Fellowships in Natural and Related Applied Sciences

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries in the South who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in a field of the natural and related applied sciences, in departments and laboratories of public and private universities of Turkey and TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes.

Programme Details

  • Information on the application, evaluation and implementation of the Fellowship is detailed in the “2216B TUBITAK TWAS_2022 Call for Applications” document that can be downloaded below.
  • Applications to the Fellowship must be submitted online only via the TÜBİTAK online application system. To access the online application system of TÜBİTAK please see: http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/
  • The Fellowships are tenable at the departments and laboratories of public and private universities in Turkey for a minimum period of 6 months to a maximum period of 12 months.
  • Eligible fields under the programme are the following:

a. Agricultural Sciences
b. Structural, Cell. & Molecular Biology
c. Biological Systems & Organisms
d. Medical & Health Sciences, including Neurosciences
e. Chemical Sciences
f. Engineering Sciences
g. Astronomy, Space & Earth Science
h. Mathematical Sciences
i. Physics
j. Computing and Information Technology.

  • The Fellowship is offered for a sandwich research visit to PhD students from developing countries who are registered for a PhD in their home country or another developing country (other than Turkey). Candidates must have passed the PhD qualifying exam or be in an advanced stage of their PhD. In this regard, they will have to submit a letter from their PhD thesis advisor which confirms that s/he is fully engaged in the research laboratory work for their Ph.D. thesis.
  • TWAS will be responsible for providing travel support to Turkey and from Turkey to 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 medical facilities for minor ailments as available in Turkey at amounts to be specified by TÜBİTAK.
  • The study fees, including tuitions, registration and research costs, should be waived or covered by the host institutes.
  • The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

  • 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;
  • Applicants already onsite in the host country (Turkey) are not eligible to apply for this fellowship;
  • Hold a master’s or equivalent degree in natural and related applied sciences (in one of the  fields specified above);
  • Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
  • By the deadline date of the application, having registered to a doctoral in natural and related applied sciences (in the fields specified in the call text), in a higher education institution in the home country or another developing country.
  • 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.
  • 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;
  • Not have previously received or been awarded a fellowship under this programme;
  • Must return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.

Submitting the application

  • The call for applications is open until 15 November 2022.
  • ALL applications to the Fellowship must be submitted online only via the TÜBİTAK online application system. To access the online application system of TÜBİTAK please see: http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/

For more information: https://twas.org/node/15378

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