- Be permanent residents and nationals of a WAITRO member countries other than the host country (the dual citizens, the individuals who renounced Turkish citizenship for any reason are not eligible for the application),
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Türkiye;
- Having a valid passport;
- Having an English proficiency certificate;*
- Having a research plan within the framework of sustainable development goals;
- Having an official acceptance from TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes in Türkiye;**
- Having a reference letter from one of the respective members of WAITRO Industrial and Technological Research Organizations;
- Not previously supported under any of 2216 Research Fellowship Programmes.
For doctoral researchers;
- By the deadline date of the application, having registered to a doctoral programme in a higher education institution in one of WAITRO member countries other than the host country. S/he must have successfully passed the PhD qualifying exam or be in an advanced stage of their PhD research. Applicants must certify this criterion with an official Registration & No Objection Certificate taken in the last three months before the application date;
- Being 35 years old or younger on 31 December of the application year.
For post-doctoral researchers;
- Holding a PhD degree certificate;
- Being employed in one of WAITRO member countries other than the host country and hold a research assignment there. Applicants must certify a supporting statement from the head/director of the applicant’s current employer on official headed paper to prove that you are employed there and will be given leave, if granted the award;
- Being 45 years old or younger on 31 December of the application year.