Conducted by the Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BİDEB) and the Science and Society Directorate (BİTO); He shared the developments regarding our support programs and events that concern students, researchers, scientists, and industrialists.
Record applications for TÜBİTAK's Science Talks!
Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır announced that there was a great increase in Science Talks compared to the previous period. Emphasizing that "We will hold 5,121 interviews with hundreds of thousands of children until May 31," Kacır said, "5,121 schools or institutions from 81 provinces and 661 districts applied to host, a record increase of 536 percent compared to the previous period. Compared to the previous period, including being a speaker "2903 scientists from 189 universities will hold science talks, a record increase of 420 percent," he said.
Minister Kacır also shared information about the process: “After the matching processes are completed, considering the 66 topics selected from the Rules Booklet during the application process, the parties will hold interviews on the dates determined within the scope of the Rules Booklet announced under the coordination of TÜBİTAK. "This period, between 2 October 2023 and 31 May 2024, our 2903 Scientists will hold 5,121 Science Talks in 81 provinces."
4006-TÜBİTAK Science Fairs Support Program 10th Term application results have been announced
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced the results of the 4006-TÜBİTAK Science Fairs Support Program 10th Term applications. Kacır said, “51,097 projects prepared by thousands of middle school and high school students from 3,349 schools were entitled to receive support. This year, 51,097 projects will be prepared and exhibited at 3,349 science fairs in 613 districts of 81 provinces by the end of the academic year".
Minister Kacır pointed out the important innovations made in the 10th call period of the program, that it was divided in two separate calls as 4006-A and 4006-B for the first time and said “with the addition of 23 new thematic topics to the science fair call texts in line with the priority areas in science, technology and innovation ecosystem this term; a total of 133,328 project applications were made by 9,111 schools across 791 districts of 81 provinces and within the scope of 66 thematic topics and 12 main areas".
Minister Kacır highlighted a significant development this year, noting that all science fair project applications were subjected to similarity check for the first time, aimed at enhancing project quality. He stated, "After the similarity check process, 6,553 schools/95,535 projects were qualified to proceed to the evaluation stage and were evaluated by 551 academicians and educators who are experts in their fields.
Minister Kacır said “We congratulate our young scientists and hope that they will make great contributions to our country and all humanity with their scientific projects, both today and in the future. Once again, we would like to thank all our teachers and students who contributed to the application process. Our young people are the clearest indication that we are taking firm steps towards a fully independent Türkiye".
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır shared the developments regarding 10 support programs of TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BİDEB) that concern students, researchers and industrialists.
• 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program and 2209-B University Students Industry Research Projects Support Program
Announcing the results of the 2023 First Call of the University Students Research Projects Support programs, Kacır announced that they supported 5,165 university students with the 2209 A program and 270 university students with the 2209 B Program. Minister Kacır said, “In this way, we continue to support thousands of students studying at associate and undergraduate degrees every year. In the 2023 1st Call of the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, for which we received 9334 project applications from 188 universities, the results of which we announced today, we supported 5 thousand 165 students from 181 universities with 31 million lira, with a support rate as high as 55%.
"With our 2209-B program, 3,333 university students from 149 different universities applied in the last 3 years with their industry-oriented projects, and we were happy to direct our young people to science and technology-based research by providing support at a high rate of 60%." he said.
Kacır also announced the new call of the relevant programs and said, "With the 2nd call of 2023 for 2209 programs, we believe that there will be an intense participation of our university students in this period, and we encourage them to generate ideas, turn their ideas into projects and enter the world of science while they are still in the university process." I invite you to experience the pride and happiness of serving.” he said.
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• 2214-A International Doctoral Research Scholarship Program
“With the 2214-A International Doctoral Research Scholarship Program, PhD students carry out their thesis studies abroad for up to 12 months.” Kacır said and noted that the 2023 second term call of the program has been opened for applications.
Minister Kacır said, “We increased the scholarship support provided within the scope of the program from 1500 Euros/1800 Dollars to 1700 Euros/1900 Dollars. Again, we expanded the flight ticket support provided within the scope of the program for the scholarship holder and his/her spouse to be provided for three people, including the scholar. Of the 401 applications made to the 1st Call of the program in 2023, 370 were taken into scientific evaluation; "We supported 195 doctoral students from 55 different universities to conduct research in 43 different countries, 19 of which were in Health Sciences, 128 in Social and Human Sciences, 22 in Technical Sciences, 20 in Basic Sciences, and 6 in Agricultural Sciences," he said.
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• 2219 International Postdoctoral Programs Research Scholarship Program
Minister Kacır said, "With the 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program, researchers who have a doctoral degree or a specialization degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine, or a proficiency degree in art, who will conduct research abroad, are supported for up to 12 months." he reminded. Stating that 414 researchers were supported to conduct research in 37 different countries out of 857 applications made for the first term of 2023, Kacır announced that the program's second term call was opened for applications today.
Minister Kacır said, “We have updated the monthly scholarship amount to a maximum of 2,350 Euros for European countries and a maximum of 2,600 US dollars for other countries. Again, we expanded the flight ticket support provided within the scope of the program for the scholarship holder and his/her spouse to be provided for three people, including the scholar. Of the 857 applications made to the 2023 first term call of the program, 845 were taken into scientific evaluation and 414 people were entitled to receive a scholarship. Support rate percent It is 49. The number of researchers supported under the program in the last 10 years (2014-2023) is 5,371. The support rate is 43.9 percent " said.
Kacır noted that 845 of the 857 applications made to the first term of 2023 were taken into scientific evaluation, 48 in the field of Health Sciences, 214 in the field of Social and Human Sciences, 82 in Technical Sciences, 42 in Basic Sciences, and 28 in Agricultural Sciences. He said that 414 researchers were supported to conduct research in 37 different countries.
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• 2218 National Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program
Reminding that 78 of the 96 applications made to the 2218 National Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program 1st Call for 2023 were supported, Kacır said, "We are opening the 2023 2nd call of the program to applications by further expanding our scope with the updates made in the program." He made a statement.
Minister Kacır said, “While we provided only research scholarship support within the scope of the program in 2018, we expanded the scope of the program in 2020 and included projects in addition to research scholarships. We have included research support in order to cover the necessary consumables, machinery/equipment, service procurement and travel expenses. In addition, we have included support for participation in national and international scientific events within the scope of the program to encourage our researchers to disseminate the information they produce.” said.
Stating that 78 of the 96 applications made to the 1st Call of the 2218 program for 2023 were supported, Kacır emphasized that the support rate was 81.25 percent. Minister Kacır said, “Of the 78 applications we supported; "12 of them are in the field of Health Sciences, 8 of them are in the field of Social Sciences, 5 of them are in the field of Agricultural Sciences, 23 of them are in the field of Technical Sciences and 30 of them are in the field of Basic Sciences." he said.
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• 2247-C Intern Researcher Scholarship Program (STAR)
Minister Kacır said, “We are now making a new call for the STAR program, which we have experienced makes a great contribution to undergraduate students' gaining research experience. With the STAR Program 2023 call, we aim to include at least 1500 undergraduate students in research projects this year. This In line with the target, we will receive applications for the STAR program in 3 stages. In the first stage, we will receive requests from our project managers for scholars who will take part in their projects. "In the second stage, we will receive the applications of our undergraduate students for the projects within the scope of these demands, and in the final stage, we will ensure that the project managers determine the scholarship recipients among these applications." he said.
Minister Kacır said, “We will continue to introduce our young people to science and research at an early age with our Intern Researcher Scholarship Program, STAR. “I wholeheartedly congratulate each of them for their valuable work and the contributions they will make to the world of science.” said.
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• 2244 Industrial PhD Program
The aim of the Industrial Doctorate Program is; Kacır emphasized that the aim is to train the qualified human resources needed to compete with knowledge superiority in industrial organizations through university-industry cooperation and to encourage the employment of doctoral researchers in the industry. With this program, 317 people have been employed so far. He noted that 1194 doctoral students were entitled to be supported for the training of the University-Industry Cooperation Project and 520 scholars actively served in the current projects.
“Industry cultivates through collaboration; from artificial intelligence to information security; From biotechnological pharmaceutical technologies to energy storage technologies; “We support our PhD students in many fields, from broadband technologies to robotics, mechatronics and automation.” Kacır emphasized, "I invite all our universities and industrial organizations to apply for the new call of the Industrial Doctorate Program and to take an active role in university-industry cooperation." said.
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TÜBİTAK continues to support reverse brain drain
• Support Program for 2221 Guest or Sabbatical Scientists
Minister Kacır said, “With the 2221 Guest or Sabbatical Scientist Support Program, 98 of the 161 researchers invited to our country with the first three calls opened in 2023 were supported. 35 "The scientific evaluation process of the application continues."
“Within the scope of the program; As of 2023; "One-time travel expenses to and from Türkiye, health insurance payment, and support of 20,000.-TL/month are provided to Guest Scientists depending on the duration of their stay in Türkiye, and 24,000.-TL/month for applications on Academic Leave (Sabbatical)." Kacır said, “The scientific evaluation of these valuable scientists is made by panelists/consultants who are experts in their fields; "The scientific/research competence of the guest/scientist on academic leave and the inviting scientist, the scientific and technological value of the research proposal/event, the contribution of the research proposal/event to the host academician/institution and Türkiye, and the feasibility of the research proposal/event." he said.
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• 2232 A/B International Leader/Young Researchers Program
Minister Kacır, International leading researchers and international young researchers announced that they updated the scholarship amounts in their programs. "We are increasing the monthly scholarship amount paid to the 2232 A Leading Researchers Program project manager from 46,310 TL to 90 thousand TL, and the monthly scholarship amount paid to the 2232 B International Young Researchers Program project manager from 36,385 TL to 70 thousand TL," he said. “Within the scope of these programs, we have brought 194 senior researchers from 21 different countries to our country in the fields of technical sciences, life and agricultural sciences, basic sciences, social and human sciences and health sciences.” said.
“They brought the experiences they gained at the world's leading research universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and Columbia Universities and global R&D companies such as Amazon, Apple, Bosch, Volvo and Snap to Türkiye.” Kacır shared examples from researchers:
“Dr. Fatih İnci, who carried his studies in the field of biomedical engineering at Stanford University to İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University UNAM.
Dr. Ahmet Cemal DURGUN, who carried his work in the field of microwave circuits at Intel Corporation (INTC) Arizona to METU Electronics Engineering Department.
Dr. Emrah EROĞLU, carried his studies in the field of health at Harvard University to Sabancı University.
Prof. Dr. Erik JEPPESEN, who carried his studies on climate change and lake restoration from Aarhus University in Denmark to METU.
Dr. Ayşenur İŞCEN AKATAY, who carries his studies from the Max Planck Institute in Germany to Sabancı University and carries out studies in the field of Computational Chemistry. And many other researchers.
These are just a few of the scientists we brought to our country.
Minister Kacır said, “Each of our scientists supported within the scope of the program trains 5 master's and doctoral students in their projects. Our leading researchers, who started to receive patents for their studies, strengthened the research ecosystem of our country with more than 900 young researchers they included in their teams. “They enrich.” he reminded.
Kacır said, “We have supported these projects with approximately 512 million liras to date.” said.
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• 2247 A/D National Leader/Young Researchers Program
Minister Kacır emphasized, "With this new and pioneering support program in terms of the opportunities to be provided to our national leading researchers, high-risk projects in all fields of science will be supported and we support our competent scientists from different disciplines who have the best ideas and reside in Türkiye." 73 researchers selected among 229 (108+121) researchers who applied to the National Leading Researchers Program, which was called twice in total in 2020 and 2021, were supported. 11 researchers were selected and supported among 29 young researchers who applied to the National Young Researchers Program, which opened in 2021. 81 of the 84 supported researchers continue their studies. Supported researchers include students in the project team It will contribute to the training of qualified human resources.” he said.
Minister Kacır said, “In addition, the researchers we supported contributed to the training of qualified human resources by including students in the project team. Just as we value our human resources at home, we also bring bright minds who carry out valuable work abroad to our country. “ he commented.
Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır said, "I would like to express my pleasure to share with you that today, our international leading researchers, international young researchers, national leading researchers and national young researchers programs have been reopened for calls."
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10.10.2023