ICGEB Collaborative Research Program (CRP) Open for Applications!

The International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) that Türkiye has been a member since 1989, provides financial support to researchers conducting research and development activities in the fields of basic life sciences, health services, industrial and agricultural biotechnology, bioengineering and bioenergy.

Who Can Apply?

CRP

All researchers working in a university or research institute in Türkiye and working in the fields of basic life sciences, health services, industrial and agricultural biotechnology, bioengineering and bioenergy can apply to the program.

CRP Special Program: Early Career Return Grants

Young scientists working at a university or research institute in Türkiye, who are not over 40 years old, have done research abroad for at least 2 years, returning date to Türkiye is not be more than 2 years on the date of application, can apply to the program.

Scope of Grant

Budget: Maximum 25.000 Euro / Year

Duration: Maximum 36 Months

Application

Applications will be made directly to ICGEB. The application deadline is April 30, 2023.

Please click here for detailed information about the program and application.

It is possible to send questions about the program to the crp@icgeb.org e-mail address.

Important Note

In order to provide equal opportunity for applications from ICGEB member countries, the number of applications to be made from each member country has been determined as maximum 3 for CRP and maximum 2 for CRP Special Programme. In case these numbers are exceeded, the applications received are subject to the preliminary evaluation process by TÜBİTAK. In this process, TÜBİTAK will send the applications to external consultants who are experts in their fields according to the scientific evaluation criteria determined by ICGEB for preliminary evaluation of ICGEB CRP and CRP Special Program. The applications with the highest score in the list formed as result of the preliminary evaluation process will be considered. In this scope, the first 3 of the applications made for CRP and the first 2 of the applications made for the CRP Special Program will be sent to ICGEB CRP Office by Türkiye ICGEB Liaison Officer, along with the "Endorsement" forms.