Method of Application
• To be able to submit the online application form to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB, the researcher must first create a profile on the platform in the TÜBİTAK Researcher Information System (ARBIS), and the researcher’s information must be up-to-date before applying online. Please note that the information given in the ARBİS system will be retrieved and reflected in the application system as a resume form.
• Applications must be submitted online via the TÜBİTAK online application system through TYBS within the dates indicated in the call announcement.
• Documents to be uploaded to the application system must be in English. Documents prepared in other languages must be accompanied by their certified English translations.
• During the application stage, it is sufficient to upload the documents into the application system, and they are not required to be delivered to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB by email or post.
• Within the application period, the application can be withdrawn from the online system. After the application period is over, a signed petition stating the application year and period for withdrawal process in the evaluation stage should be sent to BİDEB. An update will be made after the petition reaches TÜBİTAK-BİDEB
Application Documents
It is mandatory to upload the application documents prepared in the format determined by TÜBA and TÜBİTAK-BİDEB to the online application system during the online application period. Application document templates are available for download. Please ensure that all application documents are complete and in the requested format; any omissions or formatting inconsistencies will result in your application being eliminated during the preliminary evaluation.
• Scanned copy of the identity and visa sections of the passport;
• The Research Proposal Form prepared in the format determined by TÜBA and TÜBİTAK-BİDEB;
• A reference letter taken from Uzbek Government public institutions, Uzbekistan Universities, or Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences;
• Additional documents specific to doctoral researchers: the official Registration & No Objection Certificate indicating that the candidate is registered as a PhD student abroad and that he/she is successful in the PhD proficiency exam/being an advanced stage of his/her PhD research is taken in the last three months before the application date.
• Additional documents specific to postdoctoral researchers: the official/notarized copy of the PhD diploma. If the diploma of the applicant is not ready, a temporary graduation certificate or an official letter confirming the applicant’s graduation will be provided.
A maximum of 8 researchers will be supported per year. The applications are evaluated in two phases.
Preliminary Assessment
Application documents are checked during a preliminary assessment. Applications that do not meet the requirements, lack any requested documents, contain inappropriate documentation in the required format, are not submitted within the application period, or are submitted by fax or e-mail will be returned without being subjected to scientific evaluation.
Scientific Evaluation
• Evaluation is based solely on documents uploaded to the application system. For this reason, the documentation for each requirement must be uploaded to the system in a clear, well-defined context. Documents that only contain links to web pages will not be considered.
• Scientific panels are formed by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB with the panelist suggestions provided by TÜBA. The applications to be supported are finalized through a joint decision of the Presidents of TÜBA and TÜBİTAK, provided that the approval and enforcement processes within both institutions have been completed. The selection committee may interview the names on the final and waiting list to measure their language competence in English or Turkish.
A scientific evaluation is carried out by expert panelists/consultants based on the evaluation criteria.*
1. The Scientific Competence of the Candidate
1.1 Academic and Scientific Merits of the Candidate.
1.2 Relevance of the Candidate’s Academic Background and Studies to the Research Topic.
1.3 The Candidate’s Potential for Career Development.
2. The Scientific Quality of the Research
2.1. The Quality and Credibility of the Research; Level of Novelty, Inter/Multidisciplinary Aspects.
2.2. Consistent and Effective Methodology and Work Plan: Work Packages, Success Criteria.
2.3. Compliance of Project Management Structure and Monitoring Processes, Including Risk Management.
3. The Rationale for Conducting the Research in Türkiye
3.1. Scientific Rationale for Conducting the Research in Türkiye.
3.2. Contribution of the Research to Türkiye’s Research Ecosystem.
3.3. Anticipated Societal and Scientific Impact of the Research.
Selected candidates will be sent an official award letter jointly signed by TÜBA and TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. Before any visa and travel arrangements can start, Fellows must sign the award letter and return it to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB and TÜBA within the specified period. Researchers are obliged to initiate their research and Fellowship within 12 months of the date of the award letter by duly arriving in Türkiye.
Required Documents to Initiate the Fellowship
• Official Acceptance Letter taken from the highest authority of the institution in which the research will be carried out in Türkiye.
• Letter of Commitment signed by the Fellow and the Academic Advisor(s) in Türkiye.
• If the research requires, related legal permission documents and/or the approval certificate obtained from the Ethics Committee of the university in which the research will be conducted or from any relevant Ethics Committee should be submitted to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB.
Upon submission of the above-mentioned documents to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB, support payments for the Fellow will be initiated based on the start date of the research.
General Provisions
• Notifications are generally made electronically by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. For this reason, it is necessary to provide an electronic address suitable for notification and to keep the contact information up to date.
• The Fellow is obliged to initiate the research and Fellowship within 12 months of the date of the award letter. The status of the Fellows who cannot start their research due to health condition or force majeure, which means, under the terms of this Call Text, natural disaster, war (whether declared or not), invasion, revolution, insurrection, or other acts of a similar nature or force, which are beyond the control of the Fellow and the Academic Advisor(s), and other reasons can be evaluated by the Group Executive Committee (GYK), provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency, the Fellowship initiation period can be deferred up to 6 months at the most. A Fellow who does not begin his/her research within 12 months without the decision of the GYK cannot claim any rights to the Fellowship.
• The Fellow is obliged to report all kinds of Fellowship or financial support that are received from another institution in Türkiye during the Fellowship period to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB within 15 days from the starting date of the support. If the Fellow has received financial support from another institution, the amount of that support within the scope of this programme may be separately determined by the GYK provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency.
• The Fellows have to maintain their research studies in Türkiye full-time during the Fellowship period. The Fellow is obliged to inform TÜBİTAK-BİDEB about any short- or long-term visits away from the host institution either prior to departure or no later than ten (10) days after departure with a signed petition. Absence for a period of 15 days or less per year shall not affect the Fellowship payment. No Fellowship payment shall be made for periods exceeding fifteen (15) days. Any payment made for such periods shall be reimbursed by the Fellow or offset against subsequent Fellowship payments. For any durations longer than 15 days, GYK may consider a temporary suspension, or —subject to the approval of TÜBİTAK Presidency, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency—the revocation or cancellation of the Fellowship.
• Those who receive Fellowship within the scope of this programme cannot receive project incentive bonus (PTI), fees, royalties, and similar financial support from other projects supported by TÜBİTAK at the same time.
• In the case of those who receive or are eligible to receive Fellowship from other programmes of TÜBİTAK, this situation should be reported to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB with a signed petition by the Fellow. If otherwise determined, GYK may consider a deduction from the Fellowship, a temporary suspension, or —subject to the approval of TÜBİTAK Presidency, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency—the revocation or cancellation of the Fellowship.
• Fellows are required to successfully complete their research successfully within the Fellowship period assigned by TÜBA and TÜBİTAK-BİDEB.
• The Fellow is obliged to carry out the research strictly within the scope of the Research Proposal Form submitted during the application and approved for support, and shall not deviate from the main elements specified therein.
• In case of non-compliance with the obligations, action is taken in accordance with the provisions of this Call Announcement and the Letter of Commitment.
• Unless otherwise specified by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB, it is sufficient to submit requests and all related information and documents online throughout the Fellowship period, provided that such requests are made by means of an official petition duly signed by both the Fellow and the Academic Advisor(s) in Türkiye. In the case of renewal of the Letter of Commitment, the document must additionally be submitted to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB in hard copy with original wet signatures.
• If it is determined that any overpayment or undue payment has been made to the Fellow for any reason, the Fellow shall be obliged to repay such amount to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB and shall remain primarily liable therefor. The Academic Advisor(s) in Türkiye shall be under an obligation to monitor the Fellow’s compliance with the Program Call Text, the Award Letter, and the Letter of Commitment, and to notify TÜBİTAK-BİDEB in writing without delay of any circumstance that may affect the Fellow’s eligibility, research status, continuation of research, place of study, field of study, or presence in Türkiye. Where any overpayment, undue payment, or related financial loss occurs due to the Academic Advisor(s)’ failure to comply with such notification and reporting obligations, the relevant amount may be recovered from the Academic Advisor(s) in Türkiye pursuant to the relevant legislation and the provisions of this undertaking.
• The suspension, revocation, and cancellation of the Fellowship shall be carried out in accordance with the Rules and Procedures with regard to the running of the Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes under the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye. Fellowship support shall be revoked through termination of the stipend. In the event of cancellation, all disbursed amounts shall be recovered with statutory interest in accordance with the undertaking.
Progress and Final Reports
• In relation to their research, the Fellows should upload progress and final reports to the online monitoring system on the dates specified by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. It is sufficient to upload the reports to the online monitoring system; they do not need to be delivered to TÜBA or TÜBİTAK-BİDEB by post.
• A progress report is not requested from the Fellows whose support periods are less than 10 months, and it is sufficient for them to upload their final reports to the online monitoring system on the dates specified by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB.
• Fellows whose support period is determined as 10 months or more are required to upload progress report(s) every 6 months following the start date of their research and a final report within 2 months of the end date of their research.
• Progress reports can be uploaded to the online monitoring system no more than 10 days after the submission dates specified by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. In case of any delay in the submission of progress reports, the Fellowship payments will not be paid, and the Fellow will be given an additional period of 2 months. The Fellowship payments of the Fellows who submit their progress reports within the given time period will continue where they left off. The support given to the Fellows who do not submit their delayed progress reports to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB within the extended 2 months, without relying on health condition or force majeure, which means, under the terms of this Call Text, natural disaster, war (whether declared or not), invasion, revolution, insurrection, or other acts of a similar nature or force, which are beyond the control of the Fellow and the Academic Advisor(s) in Türkiye, may be revoked or cancelled by the decision of the GYK and the approval of the Presidency, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency.
• If the final report is not uploaded to the online monitoring system within 2 months following the research end date, the Fellow can request additional time with a reasoned and signed petition. If the request is considered appropriate by the GYK, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency, additional time may be given for the completion of the report. The Fellowship support of the Fellow who does not submit their final reports to TÜBİTAK-BİDEB within the additional time given can be revoked or cancelled by the GYK decision and the approval of the Presidency, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency.
• Progress and final reports are evaluated by scientific experts to be assigned by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. Reports that are not sufficient as a result of the evaluation are requested to be revised within 2 months. The support of the Fellow who does not send the necessary revisions within the given time period or whose revised reports are not accepted can be revoked or cancelled by the decision of the GYK, and with the approval of the Presidency, provided the appropriate opinion of the TÜBA Presidency.
• TÜBA and TÜBİTAK support must be stated in the publications within the scope of the programme, and if available, the publication should be uploaded to the online monitoring system in addition to the progress and final reports.
• Without prejudice to the internal regulations of the university, research institution, publisher or other entities where the relevant publication is published or disseminated, and to the applicable national or international legislation that may restrict or prohibit the use of logos in certain publication types such as theses and articles, it is mandatory to indicate the TÜBA and the TÜBİTAK logos in all kinds of research-related announcements and publications. The TÜBA and TÜBİTAK logos must be used in accordance with the forms and standards given on the TÜBA website and the TÜBİTAK website.
Change of Host Institution, Host Advisor or Research Title
If the GYK decision confirms the request and the TÜBA Presidency provides the appropriate opinion, the change can proceed with the Presidency's approval.
If the GYK decision confirms the request and the TÜBA Presidency provides the appropriate opinion, the change can proceed with the Presidency's approval.
Fellowship Extension, Suspension and Early Cessation
Ethical Rules
In case of a violation of the above-mentioned rules, legal actions shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of TÜBİTAK Directive in the Research and Publication Ethics Committee (AYEK).
Other Provisions
TÜBİTAK - BİDEB (Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı)
Araştırma Burs ve Destekleri Grup Koordinatörlüğü
2216C - TÜBA-TÜBİTAK Özbekistan Aziz Sancar Burs Programı
T: 0312 444 66 90
E-Posta: 2216azizsancar@tubitak.gov.tr
Adres: Tunus Cad. No:80 Kavaklıdere 06680 Ankara/Türkiye
TÜBİTAK - BİDEB (The Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programmes)
The Coordinatorship of Research and Fellowship Programmes
2216C - TÜBA-TÜBİTAK Uzbekistan Aziz Sancar Research Fellowship Programme
T: 0312 444 66 90
E-mail: 2216azizsancar@tubitak.gov.tr
Address: Tunus Cad. No:80 Kavaklıdere 06680 Ankara/
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.
Please see “application dates” module on the programme website. The time limit for the deadlines is 17:30, Istanbul Time, unless otherwise stated.
No, they are not eligible.
No, they are not eligible.
You should send an e-mail to arbis@tubitak.gov.tr by adding the screenshot of the page you are having trouble with.
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.
In the case of public and foundation universities, the rector or the authorized vice-chancellor; the director of the public research centers in Türkiye.
Research infrastructures that are qualified under the Law No. 6550:
An official document that is not electronically signed must still contain the following essential elements to be considered valid; otherwise, it loses its official status and cannot be considered a valid institutional document:
• Official letterhead (institutional letterhead) of the issuing organization,
• Date of issuance,
• Legible institutional stamp/seal,
• Full name and official title of the authorized signatory,
• Wet ink signature of the authorized person.
After you learn through the e-BİDEB system that you have been awarded the fellowship, you should not take any action until the official award letter jointly signed by TÜBİTAK and TWAS is sent to you. Once the award letter is issued and sent to you, your official status as a fellowship awardee begins. From that date, you have 12 months to travel to Türkiye, start your research, and initiate your fellowship.
The 12-month period begins from the date written on the official award letter (dd/mm/yyyy) jointly signed by TÜBİTAK and TWAS. This is the official starting point for your fellowship timeline, and you must travel to Türkiye, start your research, and initiate your fellowship within this period.
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Avrupa Nadir Hastalıklar Araştırma Birliği (ERDERA) Ortaklığı
Pandemi Hazırlığı için Avrupa Ortaklığı (BE READY NOW)
Yenilikçi Sağlık Girişimi (Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU)
Sağlık Araştırmaları için Avrupa Araştırma Alanı (ERA4Health)
Avrupa ve Gelişmekte Olan Ülkeler Klinik Araştırmalar Ortaklığı (EDCTP-3)
European Partnership for Personalised Medicine (Kişiselleştirilmiş Tıp için Avrupa Ortaklığı)
One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe
European Partnership for Globally competitive Space Systems
Yüksek Başarımlı Hesaplama Ortak Girişimi (EuroHPC JU)
Yeşil ve Dijital Geçiş için Ham Maddeler Ortaklığı - RAMP Ortaklığı
Akıllı Ağlar ve Hizmetler (Smart Network Systems) Ortak Girişimi
Processes4Planet - Transforming the European Process Industry for a sustainable society
Clean Steel - Low Carbon Steelmaking
EURAMET - Metrolojide Avrupa Ortaklığı
Bağlantılı, Kooperatif, Otonom Mobilite (CCAM)
Hava Trafik Yönetimi Araştırmaları Ortaklığı (SESAR3)
Sıfır Emisyonlu Kara Yolu Ulaşımı (2Zero)
Avrupa Raylı Sistemler Ortaklığı (Europe's Rail)
Temiz Enerji Geçişi Ortaklığı- Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership)
Kentsel Geçişleri Sürdürülebilir Bir Geleceğe Yönlendirme Ortaklığı (DUT)
İnsan Odaklı Yapı Çevresi (Built4People)
Avrupa Bataryalar Ortaklığı (BEPA)
Temiz Havacılık Ortaklığı (Clean Aviation)
Sıfır Emisyonlu Deniz Yolu Taşımacılığı Ortaklığı (ZEWT)
Fotovoltaikte Yenilik için Avrupa Ortaklığı (EUPI-PV)
Sürdürülebilir Mavi Ekonomi (SBEP) Avrupa Ortaklığı
Forests and Forestry for Sustainable Future
Döngüsel Biyo-Tabanlı Avrupa için Avrupa Ortaklığı (CBE JU)
Tarım Sistemleri Geçişini Hızlandırmaya Yönelik Avrupa Ortaklığı – AGROEKOLOJİ
FutureFoodS - Geleceğin Sürdürülebilir Gıda Sistemleri için Avrupa Ortaklığı
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