ANNOUNCEMENT (July 21, 2025): The 2nd call text of 2025 is has been announced. Applications will begin on August 18, 2025, and will be accepted through TÜBİTAK Management Information System (https://tybs.tubitak.gov.tr) until 5:30 pm on September 12, 2025.
Within the scope of the Performance-Based Scholarships Program for PhD and Post-Doc Scholars, it is provided a performance-based scholarship for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers who take part in TÜBİTAK-supported projects as a scholar. The aim is to encourage scholars to do research, to ensure project belonging, to increase their performance and motivation, and to strengthen the research ecosystem.
There are two scholarship periods covering February-July and August-January. Applications are received in August for the February-July scholarship period and in February for the August-January scholarship period. PhD and Post-Doc scholars in TÜBİTAK-supported projects can apply the programme every six months and can receive a monthly grant according to total performance score. Scholarship payments are made collectively for six-month periods. The monthly scholarship amount varies according to the performance score.
Within the scope of the Performance-Based Scholarships Program for PhD and Post-Doc Scholars, it is provided a performance-based scholarship for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers who take part in TÜBİTAK-supported projects as a scholar. The aim is to encourage scholars to do research, to ensure project belonging, to increase their performance and motivation, and to strengthen the research ecosystem.
There are two scholarship periods covering February-July and August-January. Applications are received in August for the February-July scholarship period and in February for the August-January scholarship period. PhD and Post-Doc scholars in TÜBİTAK-supported projects can apply the programme every six months and can receive a monthly grant according to total performance score. Scholarship payments are made collectively for six-month periods. The monthly scholarship amount varies according to the performance score.
To take part in TÜBİTAK-supported projects as a PhD student or Post-Doc researcher scholars for at least 10 days within 1 month during the scholarship period (August-January or February-July)
The performance score must be at least 70 for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers.
*The applicant's scholarship status for the relevant project must be a doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher, according to TÜBİTAK records.
Applications are made online through TÜBİTAK Management Information System (https://tybs.tubitak.gov.tr) with in the application dates specified in the call text.
Performance score is the total score calculated by the project coordinator based on the performance indicators determined within the scope of this program. The performance scores of the candidates are determined according to the following headings.
Table 1. Performance Indicators
| Criterion* | Score** |
| Article published in journals indexed by WoS or Scopus | 20 points per article |
| Article published in journals indexed by TR-Dizin | 10 points per article |
| WoS BKCI (Book Citation Index) veya Scopus veri tabanında indekslenen kitaBook indexed in WoS BKCI (Book Citation Index) or Scopus database | 20 points per book (A maximum of 40 points can be obtained from this indicator) |
| Book Chapter indexed in WoS BKCI (Book Citation Index) or Scopus database | 10 points per book chapter (A maximum of 20 points can be obtained from this indicator) |
| Papers presented at an international scientific meeting (Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI-S, CPCI-SSH) with full text/abstract published in print/electronic form in CPCI | 10 points per paper |
| Registered international patent | 20 points per patent |
| Registered national patent | 10 points per patent |
* As of the last day of the application period (Application Due Date), the outputs obtained within the last 2 years will be evaluated.
** The maximum score an applicant can receive from Performance Indicators is 80 points.
Table 2. Project Coordinator Evaluation
| Project Coordinator Evaluation | Puan |
| The applicant's performance in the project | It is given by the Project Coordinator (project advisor for the 2218 Program) with a maximum of 20 points, taking into account the contributions of the scholarship holder to the project in which he/she works. |
Performance Score is calculated based on the applicant's performance indicator score (Table 1) with a maximum of 80 points and the Project Coordinator's evaluation score (Table 2) with a maximum of 20 points. (Performance score cannot exceed 100 points.)
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Science Fellowship and Grant Programmes Directorate
2250 - Performance-Based Scholarships Programme for PhD and Post-Doc Scholars
Contact address: TUBITAK, Tunus St. #80, 06100 Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90 312 468 53 00
E-mail: bideb2250@tubitak.gov.tr