HOPE Meetings, organised by Japan Society for The Promotion of Science (JSPS), give opportunities to excellent graduate students selected from countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific and Africa region, in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine, to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists pioneering the frontiers of knowledge. It is hoped that the experience the students gain at the meeting will inspire and motivate them to become excellent scientists able to shoulder the future of science and technology in the region. 18th Hope Meeting will take place between 28 February-4 March 2027 in Yokohama-city, Japan.
JSPS will cover the accommodation, domestic transportation in Japan and travel insurance expenses for 4 young researchers nominated by TÜBİTAK to participate in the HOPE Meeting. International flight ticket expenses of the candidates will be covered by TÜBİTAK.
The participants will be selected based on the following criterions:
Being a citizen of the Republic of Turkiye
To be born after 1 January 1987
Be a PhD student or young researcher (received PhDs after 2 April 2021- excluding periods of maternity/paternity, and childcare leave) with a record of excellent academic performance
Have not been selected to participate in a past HOPE Meeting
Have an excellent record of research and a high level of interest in the societal influence of scientific knowledge and its application
Have a strong interest in a wide scope of science and research
Be expected to go on to advance future research in the Meeting’s subject field(s)
By participating in the meeting, be expected to initiate joint research and/or build collegial networks in the future
Have a strong desire to participate actively in the Meeting’s exchanges and discussions
Possess ample English proficiency to do so
Be able to participate in the entire Meeting program 28 February-4 March 2027.
Application Documents:
Updated CV and other supplementary documents (certificates etc.)
Document showing the candidate’s English proficiency:
YDS, YÖKDİL, TIPDİL (80 and above points) – The document should have received after 2020.
Other English proficiency documents found equivalent and accepted by ÖSYM - The document should have received in 2024 or later.
PTE (78 and above)
CPE (C and above)
CAE (A and above)
TOEFL IBT (96 and above)
Document proving that the candidate is studying/have studied for a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at a university that teaches 100% in English.
Master's and doctoral transcripts for PhD students and holders (Turkish and English)
Hope Meeting Application forms – Below you may see the application forms
Interested candidates must submit their application documents to hope-meetings@tubitak.gov.tr by 7 August 2026 at 17:30 (UTC+3).
Please click for the Hope Meetings website.
Contact:
Directorate for International Cooperation
Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Department
