​CoHE Increases International Research Grants

The stipend given to PhD students and researchers benefiting from programs under the International Research Projects has been increased to 30 thousand TL and transportation support to 15 thousand TL.

Scholarship applications can be made between March 4 and April 26, 2024.

February 29, 2024

The Council of Higher Education has increased the amount of scholarships of International Researcher Projects, which was launched the previous year to encourage doctoral students and researchers to conduct research at international standards in the world's elite universities.

The International Research Projects include the Academic Knowledge Program, the Postdoctoral Research Program, the Young Minds Program and YÖK International Fellowship Program.

The amount of scholarships granted to PhD students and researchers benefiting from these programs has been determined as 30 thousand TL per month for 2024 and 15 thousand TL for transportation. Scholarship applications can be made between March 4 and April 26, 2024.

Academic Knowledge Program (AKAP)

With the project titled "Academic Knowledge Program-AKAP" designed within the scope of sabbatical leave for faculty members abroad, 200 faculty members are sent abroad to conduct research on paid academic leave.

Postdoctoral Research Program (DOSAP)

With DOSAP, 100 research assistants or assistant professors who have completed their PhD studies at higher education institutions are supported for their postdoctoral academic studies abroad.

Young Minds Program (GEP)

With the Young Minds Program, 100 PhD students working as research assistants at universities are offered the opportunity to conduct research on their thesis topics abroad for one to three months, without any field restrictions.

YÖK International Fellowship Program

The program aims to bring PhD students and researchers from the world's elite universities to Türkiye to conduct research at international standards. In this context, 10 international students who are in the thesis stage of their doctoral education in the fields of Turkish Language, Turkish Literature, Turkology, Turkish and Ottoman History or Turkish Culture in higher education institutions abroad and 10 international researchers who have completed their doctoral studies in the same fields within the last two years are given the opportunity to conduct research at Turkish universities.

Application requirements and more can be found at https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/DuyuruDetay.aspx?did=1418 .


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