1.When and how can I apply?
All applicants must register in the Researcher Information System (ARBIS), designed and developed by TÜBİTAK from the following link https://arbis.tubitak.gov.tr/home.jsf before submitting their application electronically via TÜBİTAK fellowship application portal, which can be reached at http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/ within the dates announced in the call announcement.
2. What is the application deadline?
Please see “application dates” module on the programme website. The time limit for the deadlines is 17:30, Istanbul Time, unless otherwise stated.
3.Are master students eligible for this program?
No, they are not eligible.
4.Are Turkish citizens with dual citizenship eligible for this program?
No, they are not eligible.
5.What should I do when I encounter a problem in the ARBIS system during the application?
You should send an e-mail to arbis@tubitak.gov.trad by adding the screenshot of the page you are having trouble with.
6.Can I apply by submitting the required documents without an online application?
No. The applications for the program can be made only online during the determined application process. Documents sent by post during the application period are not accepted.
7.Who is the highest official of a university or research institution in Türkiye from which the invitation letter can be obtained?
In the case of public and foundation universities, the rector or the authorized vice-chancellor; the director of the public research centers in Türkiye.
8.Which are the research infrastructures that are qualified under the Law No. 6550?
Research infrastructures that are qualified under the Law No. 6550:
- Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG)
- METU MEMS Center
- Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM)
- Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM)
- Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM)
- Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA)
- METU Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications (GÜNAM)