The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
A. Mete KARACA
Head of Bilateral & Multilateral Relations
International Cooperation Department
TÜBİTAK
1. Formulating ST&I Policies
2. Funding R&D and Innovation
3. STI Human Resources Development
4. Performing R&D
5. Science and Society Activities
6. International ST&I Cooperation
TÜBİTAK Research Center and Institutes
Both national and international cooperation is targeted with all STI ecosystem actors.
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM
Centers, Institutes and R&D Facilitator Units
TÜBİTAK MAM
Informatics and Information Security
Marmara Research Center
Research Center
Environment and Energy Genetic Eng. and Food National Research Information Cyber Security
Cleaner Production Institute Biotech. Institute Institute Institute of Electronics Technologies Institute Institute
Institute and Cryptology
Chemical Materials Earth and Marine Advanced Software Technologies
Technology Institute Sciences Institute Technologies Research Institute
Institute Research Institute
TÜBİTAK
SPACE Ins. SAGE UME TÜSSİDE
Natural Sciences
Research Institute
ULAKBİM National Observatory BUTAL
R&D Expenditures (2018 Fixed Price)
%3
R&D Expenditure GDP
%5
Billion TL
Million TL
R&D expenditure increased 5% in 2017 comparing to 2016.
R&D expenditure increased three folds between 2006-2017.
Source: TÜİK, 2018
GERD as a Percentage of GDP
%2
Rate %
Comparing to 2016, R&D expenditure rate increased 2% in 2017.
The R&D expenditure rate increased 1.7 folds between 2006-2017.
Source: TÜİK
TÜBİTAK STI Funding
In 2018, 27,468 projects/experts found eligible and 1.9 Billion TL transferred
Total Proposal and Funding Numbers in 2018
Distribution of Transferred Amount to
Departments
Number of Projects/Experts Supported (2018 Fixed Prices, Million TL)
Academic Research Funding 1,692
Technology and Inn.
1,892
Funding
Science Fellowships and
8,804
Grants
Science and Society 15,080
In 2002 the amount transferred was 154 M TL; in 2018 the numbers increased 12 folds and reached 1.9 Billion TL
TÜBİTAK Industry and Academic Research Funds
Industry Funds Academic Research Funds
4.000 600
532
3.500 500 12.000 1.000
3.000 923
Million TL*
3.435 400 900
Number
2.500 2.094
10.000
2.000 300 800
1.500 123 200 9.920 700
1.000 8.000
Million TL*
283 100 600
Number
500
0 374 0 6.000 500
2002 2017
400
P S F 4.000
300
P: Number of Proposed Projects S: Number of Supported Projects F: Funds Transferred
22 200
2.000 1.379
500 Distribution of Funds By Firm Size* 548 100
1.198
400 0 0
181 %39
Million TL*
2002 2017
300
P S F
200
%61
283
100 88
%72
%28
0 35 *Constant prices, 2018
2002 2017 P: Number of Proposed Projects S: Number of Supported Projects F:
SME Large Funds Transferred
*Constant prices, 2018
Activities for Internationalisation in STI
Bilateral Cooperation Multi-lateral Cooperation
50 Countries– 62 Bilateral
Cooperation Programs like Belmont Forum,
PRIMA, ERA-Net, etc.
Joint RDI Projects, Scientific
Events, Researcher Exchange 15 International Platforms
Science Years International Organisations
Turkish-German Science Year COST, UN, OECD, IDB, BSEC,
Turkish-British Science and EMBO, APSCO, CERN etc
Innovation Year (Newton-Katip 31 International Organizations
Çelebi Fund)
A New Support Tool for Science
Science Diaspora Diplomacy
Congress and Database for
Turkish Scientists Abroad Better Integration with the World
and ERA
Bilateral Cooperation
Blue: Countries that TUBITAK has an open call
Gold: Cooperation exists but no open call at the moment
Grey: No international cooperation exists
• 62 institutions from 50 countries
• 25 bilateral calls for proposals in 2018
• 10 currently open call
• Support for joint R&D&I projects, scientific activities, researcher exchange
• Total 318 ongoing international projects
Better Integration with the World and ERA
New Support Tool of TÜBİTAK
Digital Transformation of
• International R&D collaborations
Focus Sectors and
Target-Focused R&D • With leading countries
Collaborations with Global
Industry
• In emerging technologies in focus sectors (High
Leaders budget, high impact)
Demand-driven R&D • Addressing global/regional challenges jointly
cooperation • Internatinal cooperation to meet Industry’s R&D
needs
Strategic R&D Partnerships • Development-oriented cooperation and
with Development Focus technology transfer with developing and less
developed countries
Diplomacy-Oriented R&D • The use of R&D as a tool and communication
Cooperations with the countries where the cooperation is
strategically perceived within the scope of foreign
policy objectives
2014 Turkish-German Science Year
TUBİTAK – DFG Agreement
Destination Turkey Workshop- Berlin
Collaboration and Joint Workshops Support
2+2 Program (with BMBF)
IntenC Program ( with BMBF)
2015 Turkish-British Science and Innovation Year
Katip Çelebi-Newton • 2014-2021
Fund
Joint Activities • App. 40 Joint Activities organized/supported
Researcher Mobility • App. 415 students/researchers supported
New Support • 7 New Bilateral Agreements
Programmes • 6 Calls for Academic or Innovation Project Proposals
Proliferation of Knowledge
Seminars, Workshops and Info-Days
In the last year approx. 1000 Scholars,
Scientists and Researchers from all
scintific areas were brought together
through more than 55 scientific events
organized by TUBITAK International
Cooperation Department.
Project Application System (Online)
Online Application System has been used since 2007
• Application Form
• Proposal Template
• Budget Template
• Reminders of necessary
documents
• Uploading other supporting
materials; Researchers’ CVs,
pro-forma invoice, support
letters etc.
Providing R&D Fundings, Grants and Fellowships
TUBITAK Departments
Academic R&D Supports (ARDEB ‐ Academic Research Funding Programs Directorate)
Industrial R&D Supports (TEYDEB ‐Technology and Innovation Grant Programs Directorate)
Scholarships (BİDEB ‐ Science Fellowships and Grant Programs Department)
International Cooperation Department
Science and Society Department
Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programs
(BİDEB)
Scope of the Programmes
For Turkish For Foreign For both Turkish
Citizen Citizen and Foreign Citizen
2219 - International Post- 2216 - Research 2221 - Fellowship Program For
Doctoral Research Fellowship Program Visiting Scientists And
Fellowship Program Scientists On Sabbatical Leave
2214 - A International
Doctoral Research 2236 - Co-Funded Brain
Fellowship Program Circulation Scheme
2213 - A International
Graduate Fellowship 2232 – International
Program Fellowship For Outstanding
Researchers
2213 - B International
Joint Doctoral Fellowship
Program
Support For Post-Doctoral Researchers Abraoad
2219 - International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program
Fellowship
12 months (max.)
Duration
$ 2.600 /month (US)
€ 2.350 /month
Fellowship
(Europe)
Amount
Travel Expenses
• Turkish • PhD •Acceptance
Citizen Degree Letter (including spouse)
Nationality University Abroad Evaluation Criterias
1. Scientific Competence
• YDS 2. Scientific/Technological Value of the
• YÖKDİL
• TOEFL-IBT Research Proposal
English
3. Potential of Career Development
Proficiency
4. Scientific/Technological Value of the
Application Terms 2 times a year Host Institution
Support For Phd Students With Thesis Proposal Abroad
2214 - A International Doctoral Research Fellowship Program
Fellowship
12 months (max.)
Duration
1.900 $/month (US)
1.700 €/month
Fellowship
(Europe)
Amount
Travel Expenses
(including spouse)
• Turkish •PhD • Acceptance
Students with Evaluation Criterias
Citizen Letter
thesis
proposal 1. Scientific Competence
Nationality University Abroad 2. Scientific/Technological Value of the
Research Proposal
3. Potential of Career Development
Application
2 times a year 4. Scientific/Technological Value of the
Terms
Host Institution
PhD Education Abroad
2213 - A International Graduate Fellowship Program
Fellowship Duration The First Two Years
Must get PhD acceptance letter
from The TIMES Higher
Important Criteria Education World University
4th year To Start Fellowship Rankings list of top 100
Under Bachelor’s universities announced before
graduate Degree the application date.
• One of the • YDS
• Turkish • YÖKDİL
Student
4 level on
Citizen the right • TOEFL-IBT 1.900 $
Health Insurance
Nationality Education
Graduate Master’s Fellowship Amount
English
Proficiency Tuition Fees
Student Degree Travel Expenses
1.500 $
University Application Fees,
Evaluation Criterias Other Supports GRE, GMAT Fees,
Visa Expenses
1. Scientific Competence of the Applicant Travel Expenses
2. Personal Competence of the Applicant
Upper Limit of
60.000 $/year
3. Research Potential of the Applicant Support
Application Terms 2 times a year
4. Contribution to the Country
Support for Joint Doctoral Students Abroad
2213 - B International Joint Doctoral Fellowship Program
Fellowship
24 months (max.)
Duration
1.900 $/month (US)
Fellowship
1.700 €/month
Amount For
(Europe)
• Turkish • PhD • Joint PhD Month
Travel Expenses
Citizen Students Protocol
Approved by The
Nationality University Council of Higher Evaluation Criterias
Education (YÖK)
1. Scientific Competence of the Applicant
2. Value of the Research Topic
3. Potential of Career Development
Application Terms 2 times a year 4. Scientific/Technological Value of the Host Institution
Research Opportunity For International Researchers In Turkey
2216 - Research Fellowship Program for Foreign Citizens (under the age of 35)*
Fellowship
36 month (max.)*
Duration
4.500 TL/month*
Fellowship
Travel Expenses
Amount
Foreign Health Insurance
Researcher
Evaluation Criterias
• Researchers
• PhD 1. Scientific/Research Competence of The Applicant
Students 2. Scientific/Technological Value of The Research
Proposal
University Has PhD 3. Potential of Career Development
Degree
4. Scientific/Technological Value of The Host Institution
Application Terms 2 times a year * This program is under revision.
Research Opportunity For Scientists On Sabbatical Leave In Turkey
2221 - Fellowship Program For Visiting Scientists And Scientists On
Sabbatical Leave (Any Nationality Including Turkish)
1 week – 12 months (min)
Fellowship Duration
3 months – 12 months (max)
For Visiting Scientists
• Prof. Dr. 6,500
TL/month
Scientists (In • Associate Prof. 5,400
collaboration with TL/month
host institution) • Assistant Prof. 4,400
TL/month
• Private/ For Scientists On Sabbatical Leave
• PhD Fellowship Amount
• Public • Prof. Dr. 8,750
Degree TL/month
Institution
• Associate Prof. 7,500
University 5 Years
TL/month
Experience
Application Terms • Assistant year
Prof. a
2 times 6,250
TL/month
Travel Expenses
Health Insurance
Circulation Of Researchers (2018 – 2023)
2236 - Co-Funded Brain Circulation
Scheme Total Budget € 13.9 M
TÜBİTAK (%55) € 7.7 M
European Union (%45) € 6.2 M
24 months (for the first 3 call)
Experienced Fellowship Duration
12 months (for the last call)
Researcher (In
collaboration with host Gross amount salary €
institution) 5.050
Research Cost € 800
• Researchers • 4 Years Fellowship Amount Per (max)
Month Special Needs Budget: €
Full-Time 400 (for eligibles)
Research Host Institution Budget: €
Experience 130
Research Application Terms 2 times a year
Has PhD
Degree Experience
2232 – International Fellowship For Outstanding Researchers
Purpose:
• Highly qualified researchers with leading scientific and / or
technological achievements and international work
experience are supported to conduct their research in
leading university, industrial or public institutions to
contribute in areas that are strategic value to Turkey
Funding Scheme
• Scholarship for project leaders (20.000 / 24.000TL per month)
family allowance for the project leader (2250TL per month)
• Initial research grant (up to 500.000 / 1.000.000 TL)
• Research grant (up to 720.000TL)
Duration • Scholarship for establishing a research team (4500 TL / per
month)
24-36 months • Project Incentive Bonus for researcher (720.000 TL / per month)
• Overhead for host institution (3750 TL / per month)
• Travel expenses
• Health insurance
Innovation and Collaboration:
It's Not An Either-Or Proposition.
Collaboration is the key!
