TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers
The TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers supports distinguished scientists and technologists who have achieved excellence in their field to conduct cutting-edge research in Türkiye. The program provides an attractive funding package for internationally recognized researchers wishing to carry out innovative projects in Turkish universities, research centers, or R&D-active private sector institutions.
Application period: 27 September 2025 – 24 November 2025 (17:30 GMT+3)
Submission system: https://tybs.tubitak.gov.tr/tybs-destek/sureclerim/acikcagrilar
Support Package
Monthly scholarship for principal researcher: 156,000 TL
Family allowance: 12,000 TL (if applicable)
Initial research grant: 4,700,000 TL (lump sum)
Research project grant: up to 2,400,000 TL
Scholarships for up to 5 graduate students or post-doctoral researchers
MSc: 19,000 TL (full) / 5,250 TL (part-time)
PhD: 27,500 TL (full) / 7,250 TL (part-time)
Postdoc: 36,500 TL (full-time)
Institutional share allowance (host institution): 18,000 TL per month
Project incentive bonus: 2,500 TL per researcher
Health insurance for researcher and family
Travel allowance for researcher and family (arrival tickets)
Mentorship support by Prof.Dr.Ayselin YILDIZ and two senior software engineers specilized on AI technologies.
Fellowship duration: 24-36 months
TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Fellowship APPLY LINK
Eligibility Conditions
Applicants must:
Have not resided in Türkiye for more than one year in the past three years;
Hold a PhD and at least 3 years of post-doctoral or equivalent full-time research experience abroad;
Demonstrate research excellence by one of the following:
- Inclusion in Highly Cited Researchers List (Thomson Reuters) in the past 5 years,
- At least 30 months of research in the last 5 years in one of:
- Top 100 universities (QS or THE subject rankings)
- Top 2500 industrial R&D companies (EU JRC scoreboard)
- Top 250 research institutions (Scimago ranking)
- Successful “unicorn” or high-investment start-ups.
Why Conduct Your 2232 Fellowship at NEFES AI?
NEFES AI is an Istanbul-based technology company at the intersection of artificial intelligence, higher education, and sustainable development. We develop AI-driven tools that promote ethical digital transformation, focusing on areas such as learning analytics, digital credentialing, and SDG-aligned university reporting.
As a host institution, NEFES AI offers fellows an opportunity to apply their research in real-world settings where AI innovation meets societal impact.
- Applied Research Environment: Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team combining expertise in international relations, AI, higher education policy, and social sciences.
- Research Infrastructure: Access to proprietary AI systems, datasets, and ongoing R&D projects on digitalization of higher education and sustainability.
- Partnership Network: Engage with a broad ecosystem of universities, international organizations (İstinye University, UNESCO), and research centers across Europe and beyond.
- Innovation and Impact: Transform research into scalable digital solutions that contribute to inclusive, ethical, and sustainable education systems.
- Strategic Location: Based at Turkiye’s Technology Development Zone in Istanbul (https://bilisimvadisi.com.tr/en/) innovation and entrepreneurship hub, NEFES AI provides an ideal setting for collaboration, mentoring, and startup–research synergies.
