TÜBİTAK BİDEB Fundings

2218 – Domestic Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program

Within the scope of the program; researchers who have a doctoral degree or a specialization or art competency degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine or who will have a relevant degree are supported to continue their postdoctoral studies in state or foundation higher education institutions providing education in Turkey, research infrastructures that have received qualifications within the scope of 6550*, public research institutes, private sector organizations with R&D or design centers** or capital companies located in Turkey within the scope of technoparks.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2218-yurt-ici-doktora-sonrasi-arastirma-burs-programi


2219 – Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program Abroad

Within the scope of the program, scientists who will conduct research abroad with a doctoral degree or a specialization or artistic competency degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine are supported.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2219-yurt-disi-doktora-sonrasi-arastirma-burs-programi


2221 – Guest or Sabbatical Scientist Support Program

Guest/Academic leave scientists who have completed their doctorate and are working abroad in a job that requires a doctorate degree (having been working at a university, research center or private sector for at least 4 years as of the application date) are encouraged to come to Turkey and are supported to carry out all kinds of academic and R&D activities such as conducting research, working in laboratories, developing products, organizing conferences/congresses, giving seminars, providing part-time education, writing joint projects.

In addition, scientists who want to spend their Academic Leave Period (sabbatical) in Turkey are also supported within the scope of the program.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/yabancilara-yonelik/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2221-konuk-bilim-insani-destekleme


2247 – A National Leading Researchers Program

Within the scope of the 2247-A National Leading Researchers Program, projects that contain goals aimed at providing groundbreaking developments for our country in all areas of science and technology, and that have the potential to make significant discoveries and/or inventions, and domestic scientists who will carry out these projects are supported.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2247-a-ulusal-lider-arastirmacilar-programi


2232 – A International Leading Researchers Program

Within the scope of the program, in order to contribute to projects to be carried out in research areas of strategic importance for our country, qualified researchers, especially Turkish scientists, who have distinguished themselves with high-level scientific and/or technological studies in their fields and have experience working abroad, are encouraged to come to Turkey from abroad and to continue their studies in Turkey’s leading state or foundation higher education institutions, research infrastructures qualified within the scope of 6550, public research institutes, private sector organizations with R&D or design centers or capital companies located in Turkey within the scope of technoparks.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2232-a-uluslararasi-lider-arastirmacilar-programi  


2232 – B International Young Researchers Program

Within the scope of the program, in order to contribute to projects to be carried out in research areas of strategic importance for our country, young researchers under the age of 40, especially Turkish scientists who have distinguished themselves with high-level scientific and/or technological studies in their fields and have experience working abroad, are encouraged to come to Turkey from abroad and to continue their studies in Turkey’s leading state or foundation higher education institutions.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2232-b-uluslararasi-genc-arastirmacilar-programi


2247 – C Intern Researcher Scholarship Program (STAR)

It is aimed for our young people studying at the undergraduate level to gain R&D culture, take the first step into the research ecosystem and be encouraged to conduct research by being included in research projects carried out in TÜBİTAK Centers and Institutes or supported by TÜBİTAK.

For detailed information:

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/lisans/burs-programlari/icerik-2247-c-stajyer-arastirmaci-burs-programi-star