ICGEB Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) is 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 and bioenergy.

Who Can Apply?

CRP

All researchers working in a university or research institute any ICGEB Member State, including Türkiye, and working in the fields of basic life sciences, health services, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy can apply to the programme.

CRP Special Programme: 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, and who’s return date back to Türkiye is not more than 2 years from the date of application, can apply to the programme.

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, 2024.

Please click here for detailed information about the programme and the application process.

You can send your questions about the programme 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 a maximum of 3 for the CRP and a maximum of 2 for the CRP Special Programme. In case these numbers are exceeded, the applications received are subject to a 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 evaluations of the ICGEB CRP and the CRP Special Programme. The applications which received the highest scores as a result of the preliminary evaluation process will be considered. In this scope, the first 3 of the applications made for the standard CRP and the first 2 of the applications made for the CRP Special Programme will be sent to the ICGEB CRP Office by the Türkiye ICGEB Liaison Officer, along with the "Endorsement" forms.