In the frame of the letters of intention signed in 1996 between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) and the National Science Foundation (NSF); research projects conducted by Turkish and US researchers are funded.
Turkish project groups are funded by TUBITAK and the grant covers both research and international travel expenses.
The support program is always open for the application of Turkish researchers.
Each succesful Turkish project group is funded up to 3.000.000 TL.
Turkish research groups need to apply through TUBITAK Project Application System.
TUBITAK 2501 program is always open for the application of Turkish Research Groups but there are application collection dates. Submitted Applications are sent to review process after each collection date.
Collection Dates:
- Collection Date: January 31st
- Collection Date: May 31st
- Collection Date: September 31st
On the other hand, US Research Group needs to find a suitable funding program among any of NSF grants open for application. Consequently, the NSF grant program and its deadline vary depending on the thematic field and the NSF division conducting the program.
Turkish researchers willing to apply to 2501 Joint Support Call with NSF should find a project partner eligible to be funded from any of the funding programmes of NSF.
Project partners in Türkiye should submit their project applications to TÜBİTAK via the electronic application system, while US project partners need to apply to NSF in accordance with the rules of the specific call they are planning to apply. (US Partners can apply to any of the R&D funding programmes supported by NSF) Unilateral applications will not be accepted.
TÜBİTAK and NSF review the project proposals according to their own internal procedures. The evaluation is carried out on the basis of scientific qualification. Both institutions inform each other of their decisions on the project proposals that are reviewed, and projects deemed appropriate by both parties are supported.
Projects are supported through the exchange of scientists and information. Therefore, the duration and number of mutually requested researcher exchanges within the scope of the project must be specified in detail and with justification.
In the exchange of scientists to be carried out within the scope of the projects, the "Sending Party" covers the international travel, accommodation and food and beverage expenses. Accordingly, the daily allowances to be given to cover the accommodation expenses and also the food and beverage expenses of scientists going from Türkiye are calculated within the scope of the Daily Allowance Law No. 6245 and the Decision on Daily Allowances Abroad.
The project budget;
In addition to the research budget, it also covers international travel expenses:
The upper limit of support for international research projects (including scholarship fees in the project budget, excluding Project Incentive Bonus (PTI) and Institutional Share) is 3,000,000 TL.
It is observed that the machinery and equipment demands are balanced with the total budget.
Projects aimed at creating infrastructure are not supported.
PTI and Institutional Share are paid within the scope of the project.
Project duration: The maximum project duration is 36 months for the Turkish side.
In the documents above the information below can be found:
- Who can apply
- What is the Finding Ration
- Items to be funded
- Project Team (Principal Investigator, CoProje Ekibi (Yürütücü, Consultant, Scholar, Supporting Personnel)
- Who cannot be a Principal Investigator
- Application and Evaluation Process
- Documents to be uploaded to the Project Application System
- Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
- Other Important Subjects
Murat TILTAK - Scientific Programmes Expert
Scientific and Tehcnological Research Council of Türkiye
Directorate for International Cooperation
Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Department
A: TÜBİTAK-Tunus Caddesi No. 80
06100 Kavaklıdere / ANKARA TÜRKİYE
T: +90 312 298 18 22
For the NSF Side:
Nahla Hilmi
Office of International Science & Engineering (OISE)
Office of the Director (OD)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314, USA
(703) 292-7818 | nhilmi@nsf.gov