The Hrant Dink Foundation has established the Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme in 2014 with a view to encourage cross-border affiliation and cooperation of professionals from the two neighbouring countries within the framework of the programme Support to the Armenia-Turkey Normalisation Process financed by the European Union.
In 2014-2015, out of 91 applicants, with the available funding the Fellowship Scheme supported 12 fellows from Armenia and 6 fellows from Turkey for their activities in Istanbul, Yerevan and Gyumri. Please click here to read more about the past experience of the fellows and their host organisations.
In 2016-2017, out of 31 applications, 11 professionals from Armenia and Turkey have been selected to carry out their fellowship activities in their neighbouring country in the period between November 2016 and June 2017.
In 2017, the Fellowship Scheme will continue to offer 7 more professionals from Armenia and Turkey the opportunity to live in the neighbouring country and follow a special programme at a specific Host Organisation for four to eight months. In the third round of the scheme, 43 organisations from Turkey and 31 organisations from Armenia are ready to act as Host Organisations for fellows from the neighbouring country. Individuals are also invited to propose their own project ideas, other than the fellowship opportunities offered by the listed Host Organisations.
The Fellowship Scheme will continue to support the activities in areas where further exchange of expertise and lasting cooperation is much needed, such as academia, civil society, media and communication, culture and arts, architecture and design, culinary, translation and interpreting/language-learning, law.
Who Can Apply?
- University students, academics and independent researchers
- Civil society workers
- Journalists, reporters, photojournalists
- Photographers, artists in residence, designers, architects, chefs
- Writers, translators
- Legal experts, public relations experts
- Any individual willing to propose his/her own project ideas
The Fellowship Scheme is open to applications from citizens and legal residents of Turkey and Armenia. The fellow candidates shall fill in the English Application Form the latest by November 21st, 2016 attach two reference letters and their CV, and send their applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Before filling in and submitting your application, please read the Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Regulation, which includes the objectives and eligibility criteria. Hrant Dink Foundation will compile all incoming applications and will submit them to the relevant Host Organisations, which will then identify their preferred candidates.
With the available funding, the Fellowship Scheme will support 7 fellows. In case more than 7 fellow candidates are matched with Host Organisations, a Selection Committee with three members from Turkey and Armenia will determine the final 7 fellows. The Selection Committee members will function within their own capacity and with their own experience and judgments, their assessment can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the organisations they are affiliated with.
For further information and questions, you can contact the project coordinators Armenuhi Nikoghosyan, Anna Yeghoyan and Zeynep Sungur at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Selection Committee
İbrahim Betil
Sema Kılıçer
Zara Lavchyan
The Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme
is financed by the European Union,
within the framework of the programme
Support to the Armenia-Turkey Normalisation Process.
HOST ORGANIZATIONS FROM ARMENIA
American University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
www.aua.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private institution of higher learning, offering a global education in Armenia.
AUA is affiliated with the University of California and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in the United States.
Founded in 1991, AUA provides teaching, research, and service programs that prepare students and enable faculty and researchers to address the needs of Armenia and the surrounding region for sustainable development, in a setting that values and develops academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship, leadership, and service to society.
Depending on the duration of the fellowship, we propose various formats, on topics to be agreed between the faculty of AUA and proposed visiting fellows:
• teaching or co-teaching one or more courses
• modules for courses at the graduate or undergraduate levels
• joint research projects
• seminars, workshop for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students
• public lecture series
• joint research projects
Please click here for further information about the fellowship opportunity
Eurasia International University
Yerevan, Armenia
www.eiu.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The mission of Eurasia International University (EIU) is to provide a 21st century skills-based education through sound practical and theoretical foundations that prepare its graduates for productive employment and responsible citizenship. Established upon the independence of Armenia, EIU has evolved into one of the premier institutions in the region, adopting credit-based system of education early on, consistent with the Bologna Declaration. EIU is distinguished with its small class sizes enabling individualized attention to each student and hands-on instructional philosophy comprising interactive and experiential teaching methods. Each student’s learning and academic development is planned and followed rigorously by an internal academic quality control methodology developed by EIU.
We would like to propose three specific projects for hosting a fellow from Turkey.
1. Co-teaching with a professor at Eurasia International University (EIU): If possible, co-teaching between EIU professor and the visiting professor who has an affiliation with a university in Turkey. Expertise in various fields of business administration and economics are preferable. In particular, EIU offers the following courses for co-teaching: Human Resource Management, International Management, Project Management, Educational Management, International Marketing, Innovation Management, Tourism Management, International Law, Political Science and International Relations - with an emphasis on global security studies.
2. Joint research to be conducted by the fellow and professors at EIU:
a. Candidates with expertise in administration of higher education and high schools are particularly desirable. EIU is eager to advance its ongoing reforms in reinforcing experiential and interactive teaching methodologies, as well as in learning to make a better use of technology in the classroom.
b. Another possibility for joint research includes candidates interested in research in environmental studies, with a particular emphasis in the efficient use of resources in the Araks river basin; the study of transportation systems in the conditions of closed border between Turkey and Armenia.
3. Global Security Studies program: EIU is the partner for Stonehill College’s (USA) Global Security Studies field program in Armenia. The fellow with expertise in political science (security studies) and international relations would be helpful in assisting with the organisation and implementation of the 2nd “Local Roots of Global Peace” conference to be held in June 2017 at EIU. As such, the fellow is expected to work with the other partners within the program. In addition, from February-June 30th, 2017, EIU will be hosting students from Stonehill College. We envision for the fellow to offer discussions, lectures and debates on various areas of global security studies, both for the students from Stonehill College as well as those from EIU. Ideally, the fellow can also collaborate with these students on research methods and assist them in developing and implementing their research projects in preparation for the “Local Roots of Global Peace” conference. In June 2017, the fellow will serve as a chair and a discussant for several panels at the 2nd “Local Roots of Global Peace” conference to be held at EIU in partnership with Eurasia Partnership Foundation and Stonehill College (USA). In this capacity, the Fellow will work with professors from Armenia as well as the United States.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Russian-Armenian University
Yerevan, Armenia
www.rau.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Russian-Armenian University is one of the centers of transnational education in the South Caucasus, founded under the joint authority of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia in 1997. The University offers wide range of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in more than 70 fields of studies. The University comprises of 5 Institutes: Institute of Law and Politics; Institute of Mathematics and High Technology; Institute of Economics and Business; Institute of Humanities; Institute of Media, Advertising and Cinema.
RAU has around 3000 students, 25-30% of which are foreign students, mainly coming from Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Greece, USA, Israel, etc. The university employs around 320 academic staff (FTE) and 180 administrative staff. The university has rapidly been undergoing through a process of internationalization of education for the last 5 years. Currently, the university has 158 partners from 36 countries. One of the internationalization directions is dedicated to the generation of academic flow of visiting lecturers and researchers to RAU. In this regard, the University is an excellent platform for visiting scholars to undertake their research and/or conduct lectures within the wide range of academic areas in collaboration with the prominent experts in Armenia, as well as in an open and intercultural environment of the University.
The Russian-Armenian University fellowship opportunity is offered to individuals interested in undertaking all or some of the following tasks:
- Conduct Turkish language classes for International Relations students with some basic knowledge of the language;
- Conduct lectures and seminars on Turkish Foreign Policy, and/or Turkey-Armenia normalisation: obstacles and opportunities;
- Organize and co-moderate round-table discussions on the Turkey-Armenia normalisation/;
- Develop and implement the strategy on establishing collaboration with the Higher Education Institutes in Turkey;
- Propose and implement other extra-curricular activities for students aimed at developing their critical thinking and analytical skills.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Center for Civilization and Cultural Studies, Yerevan State University
Yerevan, Armenia
http://ysu.am/science/en/1350281937
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Center for Civilization and Cultural Studies (CCCS) is an independent division of the Yerevan State University (YSU) and was founded in April 2007.
The research activities of the Center focus on a wide range of issues including value systems, civilizational streams, mechanisms of intercultural cooperation, regional socio-political processes, as well as public policy making. The Center periodically publishes the results of its work in the issues of The Analytical Bulletin and The Counselor of Public Policy.
CCCS proposes a fellowship activity in regional and security studies. The fellow is expected to conduct his/her own research in the respective field, to participate in the activities of the Center (attend seminars, workshops and discussions, to write an article on a predetermined theme, and to present his/her research at two public seminars.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Center for Gender and Leadership Studies, Yerevan State University
Yerevan, Armenia
www.ysu.am/gender
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The main goal of the Center for Gender and Leadership Studies, Yerevan State University (YSU CGLS) is to promote gender equality and leadership in the Armenian society. The Center provides comprehensive research, training, and outreach functions engaging Armenian higher education institutions, local NGOs and international agencies in training women for career promotion and professional leadership.
The fellow will assist to both content-related and organisational activities of YSU CGLS.
Content-related activities:
- Specific survey or research preparations and discussions,
- Methodological and analytical assistance to research,
- Workshops and presentations on the fellow’s research interests (with support of the Center),
- Seminars and discussions with students, both of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on the fellow’s and students’ preferred topics,
- Based on the academic experience seminars for the lecturers of YSU (faculties to be specified).
The organisational assistance will include the preparation activities for the workshops, conferences and seminars; thus the fellow will also be able to attend different events.
The Center is equipped with both on-line and off-line libraries. The fellow will have free and unlimited access to the Arizona State University online library connected to the hundreds of databases of the world. The off-line library includes contemporary literature on Women’s and Gender Studies and Sociological Research Methodology.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Civil Society Institute NGO
Yerevan, Armenia
www.csi.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Civil Society Institute (CSI) is a non-governmental organization based in Yerevan which aims to assist and promote the establishment of a free and democratic society in Armenia. Established in 1998 and formerly known as the Civil Society Development Union, CSI has implemented a series of programs, research and publications surrounding the principles of democracy and human rights.
CSI is the Armenian member organization of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). Since its founding, CSI has worked on and continues to carry out programs revolving around the following initiatives:
- Civil society development
- Penal system reforming
- Human rights advocacy and awareness
- Peace building and conflict resolutionCapacity building of youth
CSI is looking for a fellow to conduct a research on the situation of refugees in Armenia and Turkey in current refugee crisis; to interview experts, refugees, to carry out onsite visits and other related activities.
The aim of the research is to present the situation and impact of the refugee crisis on people’s life in Turkey and Armenia, attitudes towards refugees, challenges faced, stories of those who moved from Turkey to Syria and now to Armenia or back to Turkey because of the war in Syria.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
'Matenadaran' Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
Yerevan, Armenia
www.matenadaran.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
“Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (The Matenadaran) as a host organisation is ready to cooperate within the framework of Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme and suggest several fellowship activities:
- First range of activities is related to Ottoman language teaching. There is a significant number of specialists at the Matenadaran who study Ottoman language. Thus, the Institute will be pleased to host a Specialist who will conduct Ottoman language courses for intermediate and high-intermediate levels.
- The Matenadaran, as one of the richest repositories of ancient manuscripts in the World preserves in its collection 400 Ottoman manuscripts and 340 archival documents. Specialists who are interested in codicology and paleography, who would like to decipher and interpret the Ottoman texts are also welcome to be a Fellow at our Institute.
- The preserved manuscripts are rich with miniatures, which also need profound examination. Art historians who would like to study miniature art of Ottoman manuscripts or the history of scriptoriums can also be hosted at the Matenadaran.
- The Matenadaran has the biggest Restoration Department of the region. The department is engaged in conservation and restoration of paper and old manuscripts written on parchment, archival documents, miniatures and graphic works. The Ottoman manuscripts preserved at the Institute require special approach of restoration.
- Especially restorers of Ottoman manuscript bindings are needed who would work with the original manuscripts at place with the leading specialists of the Matenadaran and exchange their professional skills.
Within the framework of the project it is possible to implement also joint research activities with the specialists of the Matenadaran in the following areas:
- Description of Ottoman religious manuscripts kept at the Matenadaran
- Study of Ottoman religious manuscripts kept at the Matenadaran
- Study of manuscripts written in Turkic languages with Armenian letters and vice versa (manuscripts written in Armenian with Turkish letters), Kipchak languages and etc.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
National Library of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
www.nla.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
National Library of Armenia is the largest repository of printed books and periodicals in the World. During past 200 years lot of bibliographic lists were created, describing the history of Armenian prints all over the world. Historically Armenian printed heritage is widely preserved in the Turkish libraries.
Two important databases are in the process of development – “Armenian Books” and “Armenian Periodicals”. Where possible, full text images of the books or periodicals are attached to the relevant bibliographic record. Unfortunately, not all books and periodicals are preserved in the collections of the National Library of Armenia. Many such prints should be present in the Turkish libraries, especially in the National Library of Turkey, or in the Istanbul public or academic libraries.
Visitor fellow from Turkey should be able to assist NLA bibliographers to have a picture on presence of unique Armenian prints in Turkish libraries. Later he/she should bridge NLA with the relevant library from Turkey to help in digitization of such prints.
Later a bibliographic list of Armenian prints will be produced.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
The Armenian Institute of International and Security Affairs
Yerevan, Armenia
www.aiisa.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Armenian Institute of International and Security Affairs (AIISA) is an independent research institute, founded in 2014 and based in Yerevan, pursuing the goal of promoting independent foreign and domestic policy analysis for Armenia anchored in the shared values of human rights, political freedom and free market.
In partnership with NED, NATO and beyond that the Institute, its experts, associate fellows and partner experts permanently conduct and publish researches, analytical articles; provide interviews and commentaries on pressing domestic/international/regional issues and developments; convenes seminars, forums, briefings on them; hosts governmental officials in policy seminars, and convene 10-day democracy schools for young researchers, journalists, politicians and civic activists.
Within the framework of the Armenia-Turkey Fellowship Scheme, AIISA invites a fellow from Turkey to join the AIISA expert team and be part of all activities mentioned above, in particular to conduct research on topics of mutual interest.
The fellow will also be expected to translate relevant and interesting publications on Armenia, Armenia-Turkey relations and the Caucasus from Turkish into English, as well as contribute to the AIISA databases program on Turkey-Armenia/Turkish-Armenian relations.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Caucasus Research Resource Center-Armenia Foundation
Yerevan, Armenia
www.crrc.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
CRRC-Armenia is a research institution established in 2003 as part of the CRRC network operating in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Developed through strong support provided upon over the past ten years by The Carnegie Corporation, Yerevan State University and the Eurasia Partnership Foundation, in 2013 CRRC-Armenia was registered as independent local foundation in Armenia. The goal of CRRC-Armenia remains strengthening social science research and public policy analysis.
As CRRC-Armenia conducts a wide range of surveys and generates tons of data, produces policy oriented analytical reports, we would propose that the incumbent fellow contributes to the analysis of any topic within the CRRC databases that are open to the research community and/or CRRC projects underway. Fellow’s research agenda may include either a desk study or any other piece of research.
Committed to the academic and professional advancement, CRRC-Armenia believes that it’s all about people to reconcile and start dialogue. Having scholars engaged in common research will contribute to understanding of one another’s other’s positions, opinions and behaviors.
Fellows may arrive with their own research interest, or develop one in consultation with CRRC-Armenia programme staff. The framework and methodology can also be developed under CRRC-Armenia guidance, if needed.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Noravank Scientific and Educational Foundation
Yerevan, Armenia
www.noravank.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Noravank Scientific Educational Foundation was established in 2000. It is a center for strategic research and innovations, one of the leading modern think tanks in Armenia. The centres functioning within the Foundation are: Centre for Armenian Studies, Centre for Political Studies, Centre for Information Studies, Educational Centre and Publishing and Information Centre.
- The fellow is expected to carry out a study on:
- The role and activities of think tanks in public policy in Turkey,
- Government - think tanks - academic community interrelations and interaction,
- Influence of think tanks on decisions made by the Turkish political elite,
- University-based think tanks, their human resource (HR) policies and research subject directions.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
ISMA LTD / Translator.am
Yerevan, Armenia
www.translator.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Translator.am is a multilingual online dictionary providing translation among 14 languages (Eastern Armenian, Western Armenian, Old Armenian, English, Russian, Turkish, Kurdish, Latin, Talysh, German, French, Lezghin, Zazaki, Homshetsi).
The fellow will be involved in automatic processing of multilingual dictionaries, which includes the above mentioned languages, by applying new technologies for developing the multilingual dictionary based on the semantic networks.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
DVV International Armenia Country Office
Yerevan, Armenia
www.dvv-international.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association initialed cooperation in Adult Education field with the countries of the South Caucasus in 2001. In early 2002 IIZ/DVV established its Caucasus Project Office in Tbilisi/Georgia. Two branches were set up in Yerevan and Baku.
The Armenian Branch Office of “German Adult Education Association” began its activity based on the current situation and carried out several programs in the field of vocational education by dissemination of information about the role and importance of Adult Education (AE) and creation of co-operation networks in the field of AE among governmental and nongovernmental educational institutions.
DVV International proposes fellowship opportunity for the two ongoing projects:
- An Audio-Visual Production Specialist who will carry out his/her fellowship activities within the framework of the ‘’Armenia Total(itaris)’’ project. The project aims at identifying the manifestations of political repressions taken place in the period of Soviet totalitarianism in Armenia and their present social perceptions. The fellow will be engaged in the field work/interviews, shootings, video and photo editing, subtitling and adjustment of various audio and video components, including cameras and microphones.
- A Museum Specialist for consultancy and project support to Museum Education Center established in 2014 with the aim to coordinate and support museum activities, by launching educational programmes and promoting the development of innovative ideas among different museums in Armenia. The fellow is expected to assist the Cultural Project Coordinator in designing new innovative projects, organising public events, such as lectures and workshops, writing project proposals for partner museums and conducting fundraising activities. The fellow is welcome to assist the project staff in organising special exhibitions, planning gallery installations, as well as participating in the overall activities of all partner museums. The fellow can propose and arrange an individual exhibition hosted in the partner-museum in consultation with DVV Armenia.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor
Vanadzor, Armenia
www.hcav.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor (HCA Vanadzor) is a human rights organization which functions in the 3 spheres below: human rights protection, advocacy and peace-building.
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor proposes the following fellowship activities in two specific components:
- Research and study of the situation of human rights issues in the penitentiary system, armed forces, elections and local self-government and analysis of international legislation and documents relating to the mentioned topics.
Within this component, we aim to work on the following institutions:
• Penitentiary Institutions
The research topic is as follows: permissibility of cell phones in prisons in other countries (legislation and practice). The countries will be decided and discussed with the fellow. However, the main focus will be on European countries, Ukraine and Turkey. At least five countries will be chosen.
• Armed Forces
The research topic is as follows: resolutions, recommendations of the Council of Europe relating to armed forces in Turkey and Armenia. The fellow will be asked to research the documents, create a database of the documents and do an analysis.
• Elections and Local Self-Government
The research topic is as follows: The fellow will be asked to research the OSCE/ODHIR documents relating to elections and do an analysis of the correspondence of free and fair elections in Turkey to the Local Self-Government Charter.
2. Development of the organisation’s database of the legal aid provided to citizens.
Within the second component, we would like the fellow to work on the development of the organisation’s database for data entry and further analysis of the legal aid results. Apart from that we would like the fellow to assist in improvement of the organisation’s webpage design and functioning.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Peace Dialogue NGO
Vanadzor, Armenia
www.peacedialogue.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Peace Dialogue NGO, founded in 2009, was registered in Armenia with the mission to unite experienced peace activists of countries such as Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Germany and the Netherlands in order to support the active participation of civil society in the processes of peaceful conflict transformation through respectful multilevel dialogue among members of conflicting societies. Our belief is that dialogue is the only way to clearly express our interests, develop symbiotic collaborations and find ways to achieve a lasting peace. The long-term goal is to promote understanding and prevent new conflicts. The vision of the organization is that through the formation of these multilayer dialogues we will create a consciousness among members of society so that they themselves are responsible for peace and that they are fully vested with the right to demand peace from the authorities.
The fellow will contribute to the third phase of ARENA, a project of Peace Dialogue NGO, being involved in the discussion and development process of a sustainable network of civil society actors from across a variety of conflict inflicted regions, by enhancing and strengthening the network.
ARENA is aimed at improving the impact of peace building at the community, regional and multi-national levels. Within the framework of the project, civil society actors from the Russian Federation, Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan have been invited to take part in the two workshops on using community theater and public art forms to bring the values and principles of peace building and conflict resolution to their respective societies.
In addition, the fellow will work on a new project focused on developing an Armenia-Turkey normalisation strategy, by designing a peace-building project for youth, applying different means of art. The Armenia-Turkey normalisation process was already in Peace Dialogue NGO's strategic plan, thus the fellow can contribute to it with his/her expereince and new ideas.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Society Without Violence NGO
Yerevan, Armenia
www.swv.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Society Without Violence NGO (SWV) was founded in 2001. Since its establishment the organization is implementing projects focused on women’s empowerment, young girls’ public awareness and participation raise, promotion of social activism and leadership skills as well as contribution to the formation of women human rights defenders’ institutional system.
SWV’s mission is to educate and empower girls and women, promote gender equality and raise the awareness of the public, advocate for women’s representation and participation in all levels of decision making and peace building processes, contribute to the elimination of gender based stereotypes, discrimination and violence, and increase the responsibility and accountability of duty bearers to protect and fulfill women’s rights.
Within the framework of the Fellowship Scheme, the main activities proposed by SWV are as follows, but are not limited to:
- Research on the attitudes of women residing in the Armenian-Turkish border villages regarding the conflict and peace-building.
- Research revealing the main gender based stereotypes in the societies of Armenia and Turkey
- Initiation and implementation of an empowering art project (photo exhibition, video, theatre, etc.) addressing women’s rights issues, promoting gender equality and women’s participation in peace processes.
We would strongly encourage new ideas and projects the fellow wants to initiate, which can be discussed and confirmed with SWV.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Transparency International Anticorruption Center
Yerevan, Armenia
www.transparency.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Transparency Internatioan Anticorruption Center's (TIAC) mission is to promote good governance through reduction of corruption and strengthening democracy in Armenia. Its activities are aimed at supporting effective anticorruption policy, transparency and accountability of governance; administration of free, fair and transparent elections and strengthening of the institute of elections; rational, transparent and accountable management of public resources; and, democratic processes, including the protection of human rights and public participation in the governance of the country.
TIAC proposes the following activities for the incumbent fellow:
• Studies of best European practices of integrity policies and democratic governance procedures in the field of public service (particularly that of high-level public officials, including code of ethics, conflict of interest issues, provision of public service to citizens, etc.);
• Development of policy recommendations for changes based on best European practices in the field of public service;
• Development of reports and policy briefs and other awareness raising materials, presentations based on monitoring results in the field of public service;
• Development of comprehensive policy monitoring methodology and framework that will enable the systematic and effective data collection, analysis and use of policy research/monitoring information for implementation of national public service reforms, including conflict of interest issues, ethical norms and declarations on assets and incomes;
• Provide consultancy during implementation of the research/monitoring, as needed.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO
Gyumri, Armenia
www.yic.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The fellowship may cover areas related to the experience and on-going programmes of Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (YIC), particularly the ‘’Youth House’’ project. The project aims at creating a Youth House facility in Gyumri that will be the hub of youth active citizenship initiatives, youth engagement by providing the youth of Gyumri with the skills, knowledge, and competences necessary.
As a result of the project we will have a Youth House facility in Gyumri which which will be offering variety of the services essential for youth. By achieving the objectives of the project we will support and enhance community activism in Gyumri as well as support democracy and youth policy development in Armenia.
The project will start in January 2017 and will end in January 2020.
Thus, within “Youth House” project, YIC would expect assistance which will include the following:
- Research of existing international experience and networking with possible organisations/institutions already experienced in the field
- Support in development of the model suitable for youth work in Gyumri for the specific target group (teenagers and young people with fewer opportunities)
- On-line donation system and crowdfunding strategy which will be used to get resources for the continuation of the project and the initiatives thereof
- Promotion and fundraising events in Gyumri and other city cities of Armenia
- Space and support for own initiatives.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Armavir Development Center NGO
Armavir, Armenia
www.armavirdc.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Armavir Development Center NGO (ADC) is currently implementing a three-year programme titled “Community based services for children with disability” financed by Save the Children. Within the framework of the programme, a center has been established, which provides various services for children with disabilities. Considering the services provided as well as the requirement for some new methods and approaches for this specific target group, ADC would like to invite a specialist of occupational therapy to conduct ergo-physical therapy both for children with disabilities and trainings for the specialists of the center.
ADC emphasizes the importance of enabling cross-border learning opportunities in this area, where exchange of expertise and lasting cooperation in much needed.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development
Yerevan, Armenia
www.urbanfoundation.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development (UFSD) mission is to promote the sustainable and harmonic development of Armenian communities through fostering local democracy, improving quality of life and developing regional collaboration.
Our activities are exclusively result-oriented and we strive to deliver products with highest possible quality and value. We have an extensive experience of collaboration with national, regional and international partners and donors and continuously look for likeminded partners and kindred spirits.
However, our special pride is the network of grass root and local NGOs from different regions of Armenia that we have managed to create in the course of our work. This network adds a valuable dimension to our mission allowing us to extend the outcomes of our activity far beyond our office in downtown Yerevan. One of our important goals is to empower them to become democratization agents in their respective areas through trainings, jointly implemented projects and information sharing.
Program Development Expert from Turkey is requested to provide the following activities during his/her stay in Armenia:
1. Study three major UFSD field of activities (Democratization and Human Rights; Integrated Community Development; Regional Cooperation) and ongoing projects
2. Search for relevant partners from Turkey and develop project proposal/s
3. Search for and suggest financial sources for proposed projects.
It is expected that the fellow will assist UFSD in increasing funding from donors, international organisations and companies to support UFSD activities and projects.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
The Civilitas Foundation
Yerevan, Armenia
www.civilitasfoundation.org, www.civilnet.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
In the spirit of the Latin ‘Civilitas’ – a citizen’s responsibility to society – the Civilitas Foundation encourages the responsibility of every citizen to contribute to the realization of a functioning and prosperous democracy and promotes the right of every individual to benefit from his/her full potential.
Civilitas contributes to peace and stability in the Caucasus and beyond, guided by the principle of consistent, open and objective discourse, utilizing cultural, educational and political dialogue, cutting edge technologies, and aiming to include the resources of the global Armenian community. Civilitas would like to host a fellow who understands the media environment and has skills and competences in organizing news-room related activities, in any of the following areas:
• News production
• Video production
• Data journalism
• Writing and reporting
• Editing
• Graphic design
Civilitas would like to receive contribution from fellows in improving CivilNet's work, the independent online media outlet of the Civilitas Foundation. What would be most appreciated is experience-sharing by somebody who has worked in a similar environment in Turkey, who understands peculiarities of online media, can recommend tools and methodologies of online livestreaming and creative design of news, who understands the broader political and cultural environment, including its restrictions. The fellow may also assist the journalists working on Armenia-Turkey projects, reporting on and from Turkey by sharing his/her networks, assisting with finding new themes and faces, interpreting the Turkish political, economic and social realities. The fellow will cooperate with the CivilNet crew under the guidance and supervision of CivilNet Editor in Chief.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Deem Communications
Yerevan, Armenia
www.deemcommunications.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
As a comprehensive creative agency Deem Communications practices innovative communications methodologies of international stature by delivering quality marketing, advertising, media, PR, design and event management services for those who value time and money.
Since its inception in 2006, Deem Communications has worked with a wide range of local and international organizations operating in the sphere of telecommunications, banking, tourism, arts and entertainment, as well as with governmental and not-for-profit organizations to enhance their corporate communication. Over the years, the Agency has presented world-famous artists and music bands to the Armenian public.
Deem Communications offers the following positions for fellowship:
1. Social Media Expert who is expected to:
- Develop creative social media campaigns for in-house and clients (based on company types and needs)
- Maintain agency website and on occasion offer new solution that are in-line with the brand guidelines
- Think innovation to strategise winning activities for online platforms (contest, quiz, competition, etc.)
2. Copywriter & Storyteller who is expected to:
- Develop creative text content for marketing material such as posters, brochures and branding material
- Build stories for in-house and clients (based on company types and needs)
- Write blogs or other text for online or print material
- Be inventive and offer new ways of writing and communicating via social platforms or new media
3. Graphic Designer who is expected to:
- Create captivating design for posters, brochures and branding collateral
- Participate in the development of new brands and branding process
- Design packaging and other promotional material relevant to clients’ request
- Offer innovative solutions to online marketing campaigns (posts, photos, etc.)
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Media Initiatives Center
Yerevan, Armenia
www.internews.am, www.media.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Media Initiatives Center (MIC) is a well-known professional excellence center for journalists and a production house of TV shows and documentary films on key social issues. MIC is also a pioneer in media literacy in Armenia, as well as promoter of multimedia and new technologies.
MIC offers the following opportunities for young and enthusiastic professionals:
1. Media Trainer specialized in one of the following areas: Data Visualization; Fact-Checking and News Verification; Investigative Journalism. The candidate will design and develop a training module, including the content, methodology and assignments of the training. He/she will later conduct training courses for journalists and other media specialists.
2. Film Director. The incumbent fellow will join the Center’s production team during their work on documentary films. He/she will be responsible for the visual component of the films, ensuring the creativity and quality of visual storytelling. The Film Director will work with the Cameraman during shooting and with the Editor and Graphic Designer during the post-production.
3. Media Researcher. The candidate is expected to be an academic or a practitioner, who will be interested in studying any aspect of the Armenian media market. MIC experts will support the candidate with relevant background information, research materials and contacts.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Multi Media Kentron TV CJSC
Yerevan, Armenia
www.kentron.tv
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Multi Media Kentron TV CJSC (Kentron TV) would like to host a visiting fellow from Turkey who can follow domestic developments and news in the region. We believe this experience will allow the visiting fellow to have a better understanding of Armenia and will also contribute to healthy news exchange between Armenia and Turkey.
The fellow is expected to cover regional, cultural and political news and news analyses. The fellow will participate in shootings, news making process, get acquainted with journalists’ activity in Armenia.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Public Journalism Club
Yerevan, Armenia
www.pjc.am
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
ICT industry has become one of the most dynamic and promising sectors for both the Armenian and Turkish economies. The number of startups has been recently growing in both countries.
What are the achievements, trends and challenges of startups in both countries? What are the ICT industry development strategies adopted by the two governments? What are the legal instruments for founding, operating and growing tech startups in Armenia and Turkey? What are the investment environments? What is the best international practice? Finally, what are the possible ways to promote sustainable entrepreneurial relations between Armenia and Turkey?
While in Armenia, the fellow is expected to study the startup ecosystem in Armenia and come up with a comparative policy analysis addressing the questions mentioned above. The list of questions is non-exhaustive and can be further elaborated and modified by the fellow.
Furthermore, the fellow is expected to organize and moderate in-studio weekly discussions and interviews featuring new innovative initiatives in the country, success stories of Armenian startups, as well as the challenges they are facing. The fellow is welcome to involve Turkish ICT representatives in the discussions through Skype interviews. The discussions and interviews will be held at the Media Center, a PJC-run platform aimed at bridging civil society and media in Armenia for unbiased discussions.
The discussions and interviews organized by the fellow will be broadcast live on the Media Center and the YouTube channel.
The fellow will also assist the PJC team in building contacts with, ICT experts from Turkey, as well as translating documents from English into Turkish and vice versa.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
'Ket Architect' CJSC – Storaket Architectural Studio
Yerevan, Armenia
www.storaket.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
In the Armenian language, a storaket is a comma; a symbol of the moment when two phrases merge to create a new statement of increased depth, complexity and meaning.
At Storaket Architectural Studio, we see our role as a figurative storaket in Armenian architectural discourse, designing spaces that merge the historic language of timeless, specific and culturally rich space with more universal contemporary concerns for comfort, technical innovation and formal experimentation. We know that there is no way to move forward without the willingness to depart from the familiar, but we are also very aware that our most successful designs are rooted in careful consideration of our site’s and our clients’ specific historic, cultural, ecological and social specificity.
Our team has a diversity of local and international experience, and our practice is rooted in conceptual rigor and reinforced by a level of social, cultural and environmental consciousness. Our personalized approach and our constant, particular attention to detail make us conscientious advisers and thoughtful partners for projects of all scopes and scales, whether they involve new construction, restoration or expansion.
Storaket Architectural Studio will be pleased to host a specialist who will develop drawings for one or two projects on architecture and/or interiors. The fellow will have a chance to be at construction site, by following construction procedure, as well as how the architects and engineers supervise of the work.
The fellow is expected to help the Studio team with the following activities:
• detailed measurement of the area (including facades, windows etc.)
• detailed research of the area (neighborhood, streets and transportation flow)
• preparing layout
• functional zoning
• preparing concept
• developing concepts
• preparing detailed construction drawings
• preparing the BoQ (Bill of Quantity)
• intensively collaborating with engineers and clients’ representatives
• 3D visualization (which is giving a better understanding to Client)
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
HOST ORGANIZATIONS FROM TURKEY
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey
http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Bilkent University was founded on October 20, 1984 by İhsan Doğramacı, through the joint resolution of İhsan Doğramacı Education Foundation, İhsan Doğramacı Science and Research Foundation and İhsan Doğramacı Health Foundation. The establishment of this private university was later approved by an act of Parliament. The aim was to create a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name “Bilkent”‘ exemplifies the founder’s aim, since it is an acronym of “bilim kenti” in Turkish for “city of science and knowledge.”
Currently there are about 13,000 students in 9 faculties and 2 four-year professional schools. Among them are foreign students from different countries. With funds from the endowments provided by the founder, the university each year awards scholarships to 47% of the student body.
Fellows who are interested in academic research in any field and department of Bilkent University or the fellows who are willing to continue their artistic activities in the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts may apply to the programme. For more detailed information about the Faculties, Departments and research areas please click on the link below:
http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent-tr/academic/index.html
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Dokuz Eylül University – Faculty of Business, Department of International Relations
Izmir, Turkey
www.deu.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Dokuz Eylül University was founded in 1982 in the third biggest city of Turkey, Izmir, as the second public university of this city. As a ‘city university’ Dokuz Eylul University is spread over various districts of Izmir. At present the university has education and recreation facilities in 12 different locations. DEU has 12 faculties, 10 institutes, 5 schools, 6 vocational schools, 1 conservatory, 36 centers of research and one of the best University hospitals of Turkey. As of 2015, 3310 academic and 2.417 administrative staff are working at the University. Students of the University add up to 66835.
DEU is the first university which applied the problem-based learning method in Turkey, beginning in the School of Medicine in 1997. Moreover, the University owns a learning resources center which is the first in Turkey and the second in the world. Its Central Library also ranks among the best in Turkey in terms of both technical infrastructure and amount of publications.
Dokuz Eylül University has international collaboration protocols with many universities from various countries for the conduct of student and academic staff exchange as well as for the realisation of scientific research projects. The University has also been actively involved in EU education programs with a variety of international bilateral agreements for student and academic staff exchange.
We are looking for Master or Ph.D. candidates who are at the dissertation-writing stage or post-doctoral fellows who are specializing on Turkish political life, Turkish foreign policy or Turkey-Armenia relations. The fellow student can receive advising from one or two of our professors at the Department of International Relations. Meanwhile the student can attend our non-credit bearing masters or Ph.D. courses on topics including Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy Analysis, Security Studies, and Theories of International Relations. The Master or Ph. D. candidate or post-doctoral fellow can also attend our undergraduate (bachelor) courses including the International Organisations, Turkish Political Structure, Turkish Foreign Policy before and after Cold War, Theories of International Relations and Diplomatic History. For further details on course, please visit
In addition to attending courses, the fellow students may also assist one of our professors in the courses they choose. They can help with organizing the course and grading. The professor may also request fellow’s assistance to give one or two lectures. As part of the Turkish Foreign Policy course, our department can organize a workshop on Turkey-Armenia relations with the assistance of the fellow student.
Department of International Relations can provide the fellow student a desk space and computer and access to library.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Ege University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Psychology
İzmir, Turkey
www.psikoloji.ege.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Psychology Department of Ege University was founded in 1976 as the Behavioral Sciences Department within the then established Faculty of Social Sciences. The Department gave its first graduates in the academic year of 1981-1982. Currently, the Psychology Department within the Faculty of Literature offers a four-year undergraduate program in psychology and graduate programs (MA and PhD) in different fields of psychology.
The fellow is expected to conduct activities on:
● Contribution to researches on Turkey-Armenia relations, the perceptions and evaluations of the youth from both countries on the past, present, and future of the relations of the two peoples in accordance with the area of interest of the fellow
● Sharing her/his academic experiences with academic circles - faculty members and students - through seminars, conferences, and other suggested formats
● Miscellaneous activities to be shaped upon the suggestion of the fellow
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Okan University Department of International Relations and European Union Research Center
Istanbul, Turkey
www.okan.edu.tr/iibf/sayfa/uluslararasi-iliskiler-bolumu, www.okan.edu.tr/en/eucenter/
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Okan University was founded by Okan Culture, Education, and Sports Foundation in 1999 and began its academic life in 2003-2004. Since the 2006-2007 academic year, the rapidly growing university has been located in its new and modern Akfırat campus. Now, it reached 63 undergraduate, 41 master and 13 Ph.D. programmes under eight faculties, two vocational schools and three graduate schools.
Department of International Relations particularly aims
● To accumulate necessary knowledge required to keep up with the globalizing world and to live as effective individuals in a changing world
● To see practical applications of international relations and political science theories as well as get familiar with them
● To participate in decision-making and policy-making mechanisms of national and international public and private institutions
During the Fellowship Scheme, the fellow is expected to:
● Teach one or two classes per semester (optional, upon the approval of the Department and the Dean)
● Organize at least two seminars/workshops with faculty and students per semester
● Participate in the events that the Department and/or the Center organizes
● Help with developing a student exchange programme
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Social Sciences University of Ankara
Ankara, Turkey
https://www.asbu.edu.tr/tr-TR/bilgi-edinme
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Applicants will make research or publish book, paper etc. MA in Peace and Conflict Studies is designed to provide academicians, freelancers or students with a broad analytical perspective in the major fields of peace and conflict studies, combined with a specific focus on the newly emerging issues of governance and globalization. By underlining updated knowledge and skills essential to careers in international, private, and public sectors, the department responds to new professional opportunities at home as well as abroad.
You are strongly offered to choose any options as a student, activist, freelancer, diplomat, peace volunteer, security officers etc.
Option 1: Non-Degree Student
- ASBÜ accepts tuition paying exchange students who wish to attend specific courses without being candidates for a degree. Applications are reviewed by the Academic Board of the Department.
- An academic record is maintained for each tuition paying exchange (non-degree) student, and the student’s work will be graded and recorded in accordance with the prevailing policies of the university.
Option 2: Research Opportunities
We carry out research relating to the Peace and Conflict Studies. Researcher (who has PhD degree or PhD student) who wish to publish articles, notice, book, poster etc. will find many variety aspects to study while partnering with local communities around the globe.
We encourage people who consider pursuing environmental field studies and research opportunities beyond the limitations of curriculum.
The final thesis takes the shape of a manuscript (article or monograph) that can be submitted to an international and national peer-reviewed journal or publisher. Applicants are not bound with specific subject for their research.
Applicants are required to have PhD degree or a PhD student.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Armenian Language and Armenian Literature, Department of Caucasus Studies
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Researchers for the following fields can apply: Caucasus Studies, Turkey Armenia Relations, Armenian Language Armenian Culture, Armenian Literature, Armenian History, Armenian Music, Armenian Cuisine, Armenian Architecture, Armenian Diaspora, Eastern Armenian Language, Western Armenian Language, Religious Structure of Armenia, Demographic Structure of Armenia
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Ankara University, Women's Studies Centre (KASAUM)
Ankara, Turkey
kasaum.en.ankara.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Women’s Problems Research and Implementation Centre (KASAUM) is dedicated to research in the field of women’s and gender studies in faculties and academic units of Ankara University.
For this goal, it has established Women’s Studies Programme and supports the MA and PhD programmes since 1996. It contributes to the development of women’s studies as an academic field through training graduate students, supervising MA and PhD theses and making research. It is contributing to prevention of violation against women’s human rights and promotion of gender equality through research, training, policy development and implementation. It prepares special training programmes for experts, policy makers and practitioners in order to solve women’s problems and consolidate public policies that aim gender equality. It supports research projects dedicated to investigating the sources of gender inequality and providing solutions to women’s problems and aims to increase the number of projects in Ankara University in the field of women’s studies.
The fellow is expected to conduct research and field work.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Bahcesehir University, Center for Economic and Social Research (Betam)
Istanbul, Turkey
www.betam.bahcesehir.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Bahçeşehir University Centre for Economic and Social Research (Betam) is a research centre created to establish a deep-rooted scientific research tradition in Turkey, with the aim of becoming a research platform that is recognized and referred to both in Turkey and abroad in this field. To this end, BETAM has created the academic environment and the resources, technology and human resources infrastructure necessary for researching Turkey's economic and social issues. At the Centre, using scientific methodology, applied research is carried out on the economic and social problems of Turkey, existing policies are evaluated based on research findings, and alternative policy recommendations are developed. All research and published reports that are carried out with the purpose of raising the social and economic welfare levels of the society are open to the universities, research centres, academics and the public in Turkey and abroad.
Our centre consists of two main sections: The "Economic Research" section focuses on researching economy policies in Turkey and in the world, and developing relevant policy recommendations; the "Social Research" section focuses on the cultural, social and political structure of the Turkish society and the country's international relations.
BETAM periodically accepts guest researchers from various international organisations.
Guest researcher, besides his/her own research work, is expected to prepare a research brief and a working paper based on this research during his/her visit to Betam.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Center of Excellence for Gender and Women’s Studies (The Gender Forum) Sabancı University
Istanbul, Turkey
genderforum.sabanciuniv.edu
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The purpose of The Center of Excellence for Gender and Women’s Studies is to gather all the Sabancı University members who are interested in gender and women’s studies under an umbrella organisation for collaboration, networking and research opportunities. The Center intends not only to promote the widespread recognition and increased effectiveness of existing research and activities, but also to allow interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as the initiation and support of new projects in the gender and women’s studies fields.
The Gender and Women’s Studies Forum, shortly known as the Gender Forum, which was founded in March 2010 and has been awarded the status of center of excellence in April 2015, is open to all Sabancı University academic and administrative employees, students, and alumni. Since its establishment, the interdisciplinary and flexible structure of the Gender Forum that is supported by different faculties and programs of Sabancı University has realized new and diverse projects, both academic and non-academic, including community outreach and awareness-raising programs.
The Gender Forum has also provided institutional support for various efforts against discrimination and gender inequality and enabled their implementation. It has established itself as a center of research, project development, and community involvement, open to innovative ideas and willing to collaborate and form partnerships with international and national institutions. Since 2010, the Gender Forum has organised a number of conferences, ranging from women photographers to gendered memories of war, and conducted original awareness and outreach projects with high school teachers, white- and blue-collar workers, business executives, and university students.
http://genderforum.sabanciuniv.edu/en/conferences
The main research and outreach areas of the Center of Excellence for Gender and Women’s Studies are:
● Gender and education
● Gender in science and academia, with a special focus on gender equality in the academia
● Gender-based violence
● Gender and sexuality
● Gender, politics and cultural memory
● Gender and literature
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Istanbul Bilgi University – Human Rights Law Research Center
Istanbul, Turkey
www.insanhaklarimerkezi.bilgi.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Human Rights Law Research Center at Bilgi University was established upon the Council of Higher Education's decree of December 4, 2000 as the result of the initiative of the Bilgi Law Faculty in academic year 1999-2000. Since its establishment, the Center has operated as an academic unit without being confined to the academia. Initially the structural transformation within Turkey fuelled by the recognition of Turkey's EU candidacy status (1999) has contributed much to the Center's activities. During this period, the endeavors and activities to contribute to the structural progress (mainly human rights law training programs) were the Center’s prior areas of interest. These activities were designed and developed with the consideration of cooperation with public administrative bodies or governmental agencies as well as civil society organizations and professional associations.
The Center’s sphere of activity covers all fields of human rights law. The approach that predominates the Center’s activities is that every state of affair includes a “rights perspective” and thus, a perception of enhancement that prioritize the utilization of law should be promoted. Therefore, inter alia, the Center’s activities focus on women’s human rights, domestic and international human rights protection mechanisms, anti-discrimination, minority rights, refugee rights, freedom of expression and internet freedoms, access to justice and judiciary, human rights education and human rights activism.
The fellow is expected to submit one or two academic papers on his/her fields of interest by the end of the fellowship period. Papers’ fields and content are subject to be discussed and decided within a mutual opinion with supervisor/s here at Human Rights Law Research Center. Bilgi Faculty of Law members can be consulted as well. The papers may be selected to be published on the Center’s web page and an oral presentation session will be organized with the participation of the members of the Center and optionally Bilgi Faculty of Law members. Moreover, the fellow is expected to contribute to the academic research such as international case-law surveys and programs conducted at the Center.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Koç University Centre for Gender Studies (KOÇ-KAM)
Istanbul, Turkey
kockam.ku.edu.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
KOÇ-KAM was established in March 2010 as a multidisciplinary research and implementation centre. Academics and researchers from many different departments, including sociology, social psychology, law, philosophy, political science, history and visual arts, have come together to share their studies and carry out joint national and international research projects as well as scientific and educational activities in and outside the university on gender and women. Functioning as a centre for gender studies, KOÇ-KAM has a research awards programme that supports outstanding research projects, and a Gender Certificate Programme for students of the Koç University. With conferences, panels and seminars frequently organized and hosted, the Centre introduces multidisciplinary gender related studies to those interested in the area, and encourages communication on gender issues between academics, students, civil society actors, artists and policy makers.
KOÇ-KAM’s affiliated faculty and researchers came together with a common interest to foster debate and create awareness of gender issues in Turkey and elsewhere as well as to collaborate on their gender-related research which becomes only stronger when an interdisciplinary and multi-methodological perspective is endorsed.
Our main research areas include but not limited to the following:
● Family, gender, self and human development
● Women’s human rights
● Gender, law and politics
● Feminism, feminist theory and philosophy
● Women’s movements, participation and democracy
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Adapazarı Enka Schools
Sakarya/Adapazari, Turkey
www.enkaokullari.k12.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
ENKA Schools are incorporated as a private institution subject to the laws and regulations of the Turkish Ministry of Education. While the ENKA Foundation has made a substantial contribution necessary to create and sustain capital investment, the school itself exists as an independent non-profit corporation directed by an unsalaried Executive Committee. The school is expected to generate sufficient income to be self-supporting in its day-to-day operations.
We provide a challenging, holistic, values-based education. The school offers a bilingual programme with both Turkish and English used as media of instruction. A bilingual professional community is fostered within the school through language instruction for teachers as well as students. In 2005 the school was authorised to offer both the Primary Years (PYP) and the Diploma (DP) programmes of the International Baccalaureate. The school is currently implementing the IB MYP - Middle Years Programme. These programmes are used as a framework in conjunction with the Ministry of National Education programmes and provide our students with the best of Turkish and international education. As a Round Square school, the school offers a wide range of clubs and activities that focus on global issues, and provides many opportunities for our students to engage with community service and interact with worldwide issues and with schools and students from the global community. We are a national school with a global perspective.
The fellowships activities will be following but not limited to:
● Teaching English to kids
● Visual arts and music projects for kids
● Creative drama
● Dance
● Stem (Science-Tech-Engineering-Math) activities for kids
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Agenda the Child Association
Ankara, Turkey
www.gundemcocuk.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Agenda the Child Association works in the media field for almost ten years. The basic aim of the media studies with children is not only to make room for children to participate in the decision-making processes that concern their lives; but also to bring child rights violation into view.
Thus, the proposed fellowship activity aims to work with a journalist from Armenia on children’s rights reporting. During the fellowship, the fellow will participate in Agenda the Child’s media studies and will share information on the situation of children’s rights reporting in Armenia and if possible will convey to Agenda the Child Association on examples of best practices from Turkey.
Agenda the Child Association aims at organizing a seminar and/or a workshop in collaboration with the fellow for the students of the communication faculties. It is anticipated that at least one journalist from Armenia and one from Turkey, experienced in children’s rights reporting meet up with the students for experience sharing, discussing the situation and possibilities of rights-based journalism with a focus on children and will work for further collaboration opportunities.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Ashoka Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
www.turkey.ashoka.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Ashoka is the largest association of social entrepreneurs in the world — men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since its founding 35 years ago, Ashoka has provided start up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global network of almost 3,000 leading social entrepreneurs in 70 countries.
Ashoka Fellows work on a variety of issues ranging from Human Rights, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Education to Citizen Participation, causing sustainable, long term social impact. Some of the best-known Ashoka Fellows today are Kailash Satyarthi (2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and anti-child labor movement leader), Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia) and Paul Rice (Fairtrade International).
In line with its “Everyone a Changemaker” vision, Ashoka also designs and implements various programmes to promote social entrepreneurship and changemaking skills in children, youth, schools, universities and companies.
Ashoka is now a professional home for all entrepreneurial individuals, from the business and social sectors, and a platform for the growing global network of people dedicated to changing the world. Often cited among the world’s leading international NGOs, Ashoka was ranked 17th among the top 20 international NGOs by the The Global Journal in 2013 with its impact, innovation and sustainability level.
Ashoka’s fellowship proposal is Supporting with the expansion of the ChangemakerXchange programme to Armenia and mapping the social entrepreneurship and social innovation space in Armenia. ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform and series of retreats for some of the world’s top young social entrepreneurs. Founded in Istanbul, the programme is now expanding globally and we see it as a key tool to foster collaboration between individuals and organisations from geographies and cultures which do not traditionally collaborate. We will in the coming 12 months, be bringing together young social entrepreneurs together from countries as diverse as Armenia, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Germany and Egypt to collaborate together under the umbrella of social innovation.
The fellow from Armenia is e expected to support with the exciting expansion of this programme to the South Caucasus region, including sourcing candidates and partner organisations in Armenia and explore the possibility of hosting summits there. We would expect a concrete outcome of a mapping of the ecosystem in Armenia and a feasibility study of running a changemakerXchange event for Turkey / Armenia based social entrepreneurs.
The fellow is also expected to support with general administration of the ChangemakerXchange programme including updating website, work on the databases, communications, social media, help prepare logistics for some of the summits and research.
The fellow would also at times support with other activities of Ashoka Turkey. These may be connected to the venture and fellowship programme (selecting and supporting Turkey’s leading social entrepreneurs) and also related research and admin tasks.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Civil Society Development Center Association - STGM
Ankara, Turkey
www.stgm.org.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Civil Society Development Center Association (STGM) is established in 2005 by a group of activists to support stronger and more democratic civil society in Turkey. The mission of the STGM targeting the attainment of a strong and democratic civil society is to carry out advocacy, campaign, research, training and lobbying activities in its priority target areas in order to; ensure the development of participation and democracy in civil society, strengthen organisational capacity and autonomy, make the voice of civil society heard in decision making processes.
Besides Ankara, STGM has local support offices in Adana, Diyarbakır, Denizli and Eskişehir which are dynamic cities of Turkey.
Main aim of STGM is supporting capacity building of the civil society organisations in Turkey. Rather than monetary contributions, STGM offers capacity building activities to the civil society organisations. Target groups of STGM are civil society organisations working in the field of youth, environment, child rights, human rights, woman rights, gender equality, disabled rights, art and culture.
STGM supports dialogues and networks between civil society organisations to reach its aims.
The fellow is expected to carry out short interviews with representatives from civil society organisations working on different rights-based issues in different cities throughout Turkey, in order to help them communicate with their counterparts in Armenia and contribute to the normalisation process through civic dialogue. The fellow will use visual tools such as photography and/or video records, may prepare short movies or documents, which will be disseminated through social media in Armenia and Turkey. The fellow will also be engaged in disseminating the visual materials with the civil society in Armenia as much as possible.
Depending on the profile, the fellow may also be expected to follow the actions and campaigns of European rights-based organisations as well as the policies and actions of European institutions relevant to civil society, and to produce news and/or articles to be published at STGM’s web site and other social media pages.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Civil Society in the Penal System / Turkey’s Center for Prison Studies (CISST/TCPS)
Istanbul, Turkey
www.tcps.org.tr, www.thea.org.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
TCPS was established on 1 January 2015 within the framework of Civil Society in the Penal System’s project “Information Network of Prisons in Turkey” supported by European Union Turkey Delegation and Open Society Foundation. In addition to their activities at the civil society organisation, the founders also contribute to academic works on the subject of incarceration/confinement, and consider TCPS as an area of intersection between academia and civil society.
The fellow will assist our current project “Information Network of Prisons in Turkey”, a project that aims at creating links between different civil society organisations in order to foster the work done by members of the civil society organisations on people in prisons. Our focus is on Prisoners with Special Needs (PwSN), namely LGBTI, women, children, foreign, disabled prisoners, minorities, prisoners with health problems, life imprisonment, working prisoners and student prisoners. The fellow will help to organize and take part in our meetings, workshops and conferences. Furthermore s/he will assist in creating international links.
The greatest part of the fellowship will be a research project on one of the chosen topics of the fellow, which could be published within Turkey’s Center for Prison Studies (TCPS). The fellow and the CISST/TCPS team will work together on a research topic within one of the different focus groups of our work. Research projects that have been done in the past by international fellows were comparative studies on one of the sub-networks, such as on LGBTI prisoners and their situation in other countries, alternatives to imprisonment for prisoners with mental health problems or life imprisonment in Europe.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Earth Association
Istanbul-Sakarya, Turkey
www.yeryuzudernegi.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Earth Association was established in 2009 upon the initiative of seven volunteers fond of ecologic life. Their first point of departure is to create an ecologist community.
The fellow will be mainly expected to contribute to three specific projects:
● Low Carbon Project: What are the energy production methods with low carbon emissions used in developed countries? How is it possible to produce clean energy without using fossil fuel; is it possible to use these methods in Turkey; how so?
● Human Rights Violations in Coal Industries in Turkey Project: Investigation and documentation of the human rights violations in the places where there are investments into coal industry.
● Earth Association Eco-Village: Architectural Studies at the eco-village of the association in Sakarya-Pamukova; planting and harvesting organic vegetables and fruits.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Flying Broom Women’s Communication and Research Association
Ankara, Turkey
www.ucansupurge.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Dialog in Culture: Armenia-Turkey
Promoting mutual collaboration between Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival and Erivan Women's Film Festival (KIN)
Developing creative projects which will contribute to dialogue of the nations and historical bound between two countries from the perspective of gender with drawing on culture and art possibilities and their constructive impact on the nations
Reuniting the cultures of two countries - from the perspective of labour of women-
Making improvement in documentation and memory studies/comprehension studies within the perspective of women
Our office will host scholar for eight months and required job description is as follows - in priority order-:
Preparing a section in the festival titled as ''Hello Neighbour: Armenia'' along the collaboration with Erivan Women's Film Festival for the 20th edition of Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival (2017) (Films shown at the film festival are collected and gathered under 10 sections approximately in each year). “Hello Neighbour” will be one of these sections and will be prepared exclusively for 20th year anniversary).
Contributing to the work of archive of the ''Database of Women Filmmakers in Turkish Cinema'' project which have been preparing by Flying Broom.
Designing a project titled as '' Gender Montage'' which will be created as 1 minute ''Border'' themed films of 10 women directors from Armenia and Turkey (The project scholar prepare will be carried out in the presence of the fund after 2017)
Making interviews with and preparing news about women working on culture and art in Armenia (painter, writer, filmmaker, sculptor etc.) and publishing them on official website of Flying Broom (Turkish or English)
Translating a publishing produced under the Flying Broom prestige projects to Armenian language (optional) (Example 1:translation of a dictionary and information kit which consists of 10 booklets prepared within the framework of Child Brides Project)
(Example 2: Preparation of Armenian Subtitles for the spot films which have been prepared within the framework of Honey Bees are Becoming Engineers project)
Meetings and Visits:
The Scholar can visit various women's, child rights organizations, human rights and media organizations, universities and can make experience and exchange opinion through the scholarship program within selected days and time schedules which will be determined with Flying Broom team/crew.
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Good4trust.org
Istanbul, Turkey
www.good4trust.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Good4Trust.org is founded to create a global community of prosumers to support ethical business that strive to minimise their ecological and social footprint. The goal is to create a prosumer economy as an alternative to profit maximising consumer economy. The platform is fully functional and operational in Turkey with 3200 prosumers and 10 producers live and 97 producers in the pipeline to open up their shops in the bazaar.
The fellow will be expected to translate or have the Good4Trust.org translated into Armenian, will form a Council of Seven of Armenian leaders to advise the project, contact and ensure the application of a minimum of 10 producers from Armenia to be accepted by the council, built and populate social media channels, and have registered 1000 prosumers, and then launch the site in Armenia, and have it running fully operational for 1 month. Based on performance at the end of fellowship the person might be given full ownership with a franchise contract of the platform to be the sister organisation of Turkey (and soon to be launched in USA, Germany, UK, Spain, France and Italy) under a globally representative administration from councils of all sister organisations.
Please read all sections in Turkish or English at:
http://good4trust.org/about
http://blog.good4trust.org/post/143998189182/melis-alphans-view-on-good4trust
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Habitat Association
Istanbul, Turkey
www.habitatdernegi.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Habitat Association generally works on 4 subjects; Financial Literacy, Governance, Entrepreneurship, and ICT Literacy. The proposed fellowship is on 2 particular areas: entrepreneurship and ICT literacy. The fellows will take part in the ongoing project activities and assist with various tasks, such as:
● Developing and updating the content of the educational guidelines,
● Integrating different types of practices (within the project subject) from different countries,
● Attending different types of events (such as start-up weekends, makers-day etc.), contributing the content and management of the events
● Supporting innovative entrepreneurial ideas and promoting
● Developing project ideas based on local issues
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IDEMA International Development Management
Istanbul, Turkey
www.idema.com.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
IDEMA is a special entrepreneurship initiative designing and implementing socio-economic development projects to support the development process. The fellow is invited to support these multi-partnered community development projects that are build as public/private and civil society partnerships. For example, Web Rangers Project for Google Turkey, Resilient Small Businesses Project for UPS Turkey, External Evaluation of MALUMAT Programme by MercyCorps Turkey and Social Compact Work Electricity Privatization in Southeastern Turkey Report for the World Bank are among the projects we have undertaken.
The fellow is expected to closely collaborate with highly experienced internal and external consultants of IDEMA on following proposed activities:
● Project planning, management, and evaluation of corporate social responsibility projects of multinational companies.
● Evaluation and improvement of humanitarian aid projects run in Turkey by international humanitarian aid organisations.
● Working in innovative urban development projects that involve socio-economic mapping for creating a portal for those in need to meet with those who are willing to help.
● Performing reporting, analysis and strategy development services for various public, private or nonprofit organisations in order to assess their social impact and create strategies to improve positive social impact.
● Design and develop education and training programmes that are used in development projects to develop capacities of disadvantaged groups such as the refugees, the women, the children.
● Take an active role in project preparation for funds available for development The fellow will be an integral part of IDEMA team and will closely collaborate with the experienced, creative and young team of IDEMA, and will develop a network and expertise that can be used in development practices and partnerships in Armenia.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Researches and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL)
Ankara, Turkey
www.kaosgl.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The purpose of the Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Researches and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL) is to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans individuals in embracing libertarian values, realizing their own existence, and in cultivating themselves in order to contribute to the development of social peace and welfare together with the development of their individual, social and cultural life and behaviour.
Kaos GL adopts it as its working principle to make visible the activities of human rights organizations and LGBTI organizations working on human rights; to create added value for the activities carried out in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms by gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender and intersexual individuals, LGBTI organizations working in the area of human rights and other human rights organizations; and increase mutual understanding and exchange of experiences and improve and strengthen solidarity and cooperation opportunities between Kaos GL and other LGBTI organizations and rights-based NGOs. In its activities, Kaos GL endeavours to promote and spread the universal values of human rights. Committed to these values, Kaos GL informs all NGOs working in the field of the human rights of LGBTI about the implementation and results of its activities, and opens all its activities to the use and participation of rights-based NGOs.
The purpose of the Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Researches and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL) is to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersexual individuals in embracing libertarian values, realizing their own existence, and in cultivating themselves in order to contribute to the development of social peace and welfare together with the development of their individual, social and cultural life and behaviour. The fellowship activity will be programmed together with the fellow. Possible activity areas vary from following up news from Southern Caucasus, the Balkans and the Middle East, to feminism and LGBTI-based international studies and activities. With reference to the above, the fellow will mostly be engaded in international events carried out under the human rights programme. These events include, in chronological order, the following: Antidiscrimination Symposium, Feminist Forum, Regional Network against Homophobia, and Anti-Homophobia Meet-up.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Social Policies, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD)
Istanbul, Turkey
www.spod.org.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SPoD is a national non-governmental LGBT organisation in Turkey. Founded in 2011 by LGBT activists,SPoD works for equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people at the national level.
Main activity areas of SPoD can be summarized into six, which are:
1) Economic and social rights
2) Legal issues
3) Political participation
4) Knowledge production
5) Media
6) International solidarity
SPoD advocates full equality for LGBT individuals in Turkey with a special emphasis on social and economic rights and works for the elimination of all forms of discrimination including discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and gender expression. SPoD works for the development of rights-based social policy that contributes to the full equality of LGBT individuals. SPoD’s activities cover wide range of social policy domains including labor market, social services, education, elderly care, healthcare, housing, and income poverty alleviation.
LGBTI refugees are one of the most disadvantaged groups within the Syrian community in Turkey. They face discrimination not only based on their refugee status, but also their sexual orientation and gender identity. Therefore, they need better social policy and social work that need to be planned by central government, local administrations, private sectors and civil society. However, many organisations do not support the community as much as needed. SPoD, an LGBTI organisation focusing on social and economic rights, has been having weekly meetings in Arabic for Syrian LGBTIs since December 2015. In the meetings, refugees discuss their social, economic and legal issues themselves, report their needs and problems to the organisation; they meet with some authorities or refugee organisations; they have workshops, city visits, or picnics. It is designed to empower the community.
What is needed nowadays is to have data production on Syrian LGBTI community’s problems on social, economic, legal grounds; to create better links between the LGBTI from Syria and Turkey. In this regard, our fellowship programme will focus on conducting small surveys on the Syrian LGBTI’s problems and organizing Syrian-Turkish bilateral activities for 4 months. Through these activities, SPoD and the fellow will develop better refugee programmes for future possible work. We would be very much willing to host candidates who had already worked with LGBTI refugees in their home country, as we would make more international connections between the refugee community in Turkey and Armenia.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Yesilist
Istanbul, Turkey
www.yesilist.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Yesilist.com is Turkey’s first green guide and sustainable life portal. Launched as an online portal, it has expanded in time through trainings, seminars and establishment of a network of volunteers. Yeşilist aspires to offer options and tips to urban people who are interested in ‘green’ topics, who want to make environmentally friendly choices yet who do not have clue about how to do it. We do so by bringing to the fore the stories about organisations and companies that work in this direction.
Within the framework of the Fellowship Scheme, we would like to host a fellow from Armenia, who can carry out a research on the environmental awareness of consumers, recycling habits or access to ecological food and food quality in the major cities of Turkey as well as their consumption patterns. By the end of research, we expect reporting. The research findings will be published on Yeşilist.com.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Gun Law Office
Istanbul, Turkey
www.gun.av.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Gun Law Office is one of the oldest and largest law firms in Turkey and is internationally recognised among the top tier legal service providers. We are based in Istanbul, with working and correspondent offices Ankara, Izmir and the major commercial centres in Turkey. We operate mainly in Turkish and English and also work fluently in German, French and Russian. We advise a large portfolio of clients in numerous fields of activity including life sciences, energy, construction & real estate, logistics, technology, media and telecoms, automotive, FMCG, chemicals and the defence industries.
The fellow is expected to;
● Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles;
● Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing systems;
● Gather and arrange evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation;
● Write reports to help lawyers prepare for trials;
● Help lawyers during trials;
● File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
A&B Communications
Istanbul, Turkey
www.ab-pr.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
‘’A&B Public Relations’’, founded in 1974 by the late Prof. Dr. Alâeddin Asna is the first communication consultancy firm of Turkey. Having a Masters Degree of Arts in Public Relations, Michigan State University, the pioneer PR specialist of Turkey, Prof. Dr. Asna, continued his academic career while A&B was growing steadily. Due to his studies at the Communications Faculty of Marmara University, first as a Professor and then the Dean, Prof. Dr. Asna handed his responsibilities on A&B's board over to Sibel Asna in early 1995.
Since then, the company has continued operating under the name of "A&B Communications" and is owned by Sibel Asna.
In 2004, A&B brought a brand new approach to the PR industry and established "A&B Communications Inc." of which its employees can be partners of the company.
Based in Istanbul with a team of 35 people, A&B works with a loyal and growing band of local and international companies and brands from various sectors such as banking, finance, retail, fashion, cosmetics, furniture, technology, home appliances, arts and culture, real estate. Adopting a forensic approach to research and analysis and generating powerful and creative ideas, A&B designs and implements communications strategies, based on social benefit, coherent with the targets of the institutions served, harmonious with the corporate culture, that will add tangible values to all parties and provide measurable.
A&B Communications and its campaigns have been shortlisted and won many awards from local and international PR auhtorities such as IPRA among which the "Non-Profit Project" award with the PR campaign created for the Foundation for the Struggle against Leprosy can be included.
The fellow is expected to:
● Create content for digital projects.
● Monitor social activities, preparing reports and analysis accordingly.
● Do analysis using Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica and Facebook Insights.
● Help the digital team at their researches, presentations, visual creation.
● Help the digital team on e-marketing activities.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
CNN Türk
Istanbul, Turkey
www.cnnturk.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
CNN Türk is a 24-hour news network founded in 1999 in partnership with Time Warner. It is the first news network that has been launched in partnership with a foreign media organization in Turkey. It broadcasts in Turkish and covers stories from inside and outside of Turkey. It works with major agencies in Turkey and abroad for news gathering. It has an integrated web of communication platforms including its website, mobile platforms and radio.
CNN Türk would like to host a visiting fellow from Armenia who can follow domestic developments and news in Turkey, report from the field, follow stories on the Armenian community in Turkey. We believe this experience will allow the visiting fellow to have a better understanding of what’s happening in Turkey and will also contribute to healthy news exchange between Turkey and Armenia.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
Istanbul, Turkey
www.istanbulmodern.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 and occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the shores of the Bosphorus. Istanbul Modern embraces a global vision to collect, preserve, exhibit and document works of modern and contemporary art and make them accessible to art lovers. As part of its commitment to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity with wide audiences and promoting its cultural identity in the international art world, Istanbul Modern hosts a broad array of interdisciplinary activities. Apart from permanent and temporary exhibition galleries, a photography gallery, and spaces for educational and social programs, the museum offers a cinema, restaurant, design store and an extensive library.
The fellow will be expected to conduct:
● Research and documentation on contemporary artists and art institutions in Turkey and Armenia.
● Comparative research on the visual culture of the region and different approaches by looking at the the impacts of the historical and current socio-cultural contexts of Turkey and Armenia on visual art works. In order to conduct this research, the fellow can use the library, the files of the artists and exhibition catalogues of temporary exhibitions as well as the collections of Istanbul Modern.
● Research on Armenian artists who participated in Istanbul Modern collections, and their visibility in Armenia. Preparing a report on the relationship between the institutions those artists are affiliated to and the collections of those artists.
● Research on Turkey and Armenia video art within the 2017 program of Artists’ Film International focusing on moving pictures of which Istanbul Modern is also one of the partners, and sharing the research with the visitors of the museum in public events organized in parallel to the exhibition.
● Research on the art history of Armenia focusing on the relationship between football and visual arts.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
PACE Children’s Art Centre
Istanbul, Turkey
www.pacesanat.com
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
PACE Children's Art Center was founded in 2005 by artist Barış Karayazgan.
PACE provides an enabling environment for children where they can have artistic, cultural and social experiences in a free and creative setting furnished with healthy instruments.
PACE also carries out creative activities with children for children, in collaboration with various organisations. For 8 years, PACE has been designing tailor-made art activities for children taking part in the MiniFest organised by IKSV Istanbul Foundation of Arts and Culture as well as designing training programmes for youth and children as part of Istanbul Biennial. PACE has provided fun museum trainings for more than ten thousand children and young people at Pera Museum.
In addition to running the weekend arts activities at Akbank Sanat Beyoğlu since 2011, PACE implements Contemporary Art Education Programme at schools during the weekdays. PACE continues its collaboration with civil society organisations including TEG, TOÇEV, LÖSEV, TOG and Tohum Vakfı in various social responsibility projects as well as in creative and artistic activities for children.
PACE’s proposed fellowship activity will provide the candidates to experience a new understanding and approach towards children, arts, talent and creativity both in theory and practice. Overall, the fellow from Armenia will be expected to be open to hands-on experience on visual and plastic arts through new techniques and approaches; and to observe and contribute to various PACE programmes implemented at the Centre or other settings with children, young people, art practitioners and teachers.
The proposed fellowship opportunity will include the following activities:
● To design and implement creative arts and arts training activities in collaboration with children, youth, art practitioners and teachers in various fields of visual and plastic arts including painting, sculpture, ceramics, özgün baskı resim, weaving, cartoons, miniature
● To promote exchange of experiences about the role of art in the life of young people and children including their social and individual transformation, awareness and tolerance. To share his/her experiences from Armenia and other settings
● To carry out preliminary work for designing and implementing possible joint projects between Turkey and Armenia in the field of arts training, particularly focusing on exchange between art practitioners and teachers
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
SALT
Istanbul, Turkey
www.saltonline.org, www.saltresearch.org
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SALT studies experimental thinking, research, social change and transformations through a critical and multidimensional perspective and develops programs for experimental thinking and research. SALT Research brings together comprehensive sources in order to contribute to local and regional memory, and blends different fields of knowledge. It attaches importance to creation of new thoughts from the crossbreeding of various disciplines and the gaps between them. The research projects of the organisation goes beyond linear writing of history, reading subject to the material and traditional branches of teaching. SALT Research combines comprehensive information and documentary sources focusing on contemporary art, architecture, design, urbanism, social and economic history and puts these at the disposal of public with new opportunities of research.
The fellow will be working on the archive of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions within the framework SALT Research with the cooperation of ARIT.
The objective is to conduct research on how American Board mission was structured in Anatolia and Balkans in early 19th and 20th-century, and the life in its hospitals, publishing houses and different institutions by using the archive of SALT Research as a reference. The research also includes unveiling and interpretation of the resources to read economic development, social life, the construction of the city, and identity formation at the local levels.
The fellowship scheme includes bringing together visual and textual resources about the relations of Protestant Armenians with the mission, their position in the economic and social life of the city, their relation with the state, and that can reveal their contribution in the construction of the city by contacting respective persons and institutions, as well as developing outputs out of this research that can be studied on later.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
FedErAtion
Istanbul, Turkey
www.federation.com.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
We are an interdisciplinary network of talents.In our network, there are skilled graphic designers, award-winning product designers, genius system engineers, smart software developers, sharp copywriters, strategy gurus, production experts. In short, with a great human resource, we are much more than advertising agency and bit less than utopia which promises doing every job.
Account Executive:
We are looking for dynamic, creative, upbeat individuals with a flair for solving problems and building relationships.
The fellow will be an essential part of the campaign delivery process working with a range of clients. This will include building relationships, up-selling services and products, and doing research.
Qualifications:
• English language skills (Turkish is a plus)
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of various (interactive) channels including: advertising, graphic design, interaction design (responsive websites, mobile, apps)
Graphic Designer:
As a graphic arts disciple, you know the power behind dynamic visual design. The fellow will work closely with the graphic designers and art directors to create materials for both on- and offline promotions. FedErAtion values our fellows for their strong design sensibility and promotes their professional development during the term. Learn to meet daily, weekly, and long-term deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
• Comfort working in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Enthusiasm for the design process and attentiveness to different project goals
Web developer:
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized team player who can assume tasks to support the Web Developer team. This is an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to be collaborating with a varied range of clients. The fellow will cooperate with Account Executives and the Technical team to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge web applications.
Qualifications:
• At least some experience in either client-side development using HTML/CSS/JavaScript or server-side development using languages like PHP, Java, etc.
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and share knowledge with team members, but also work independently when required
• Student working towards degree in Computer Science or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY OF ISTANBUL
Istanbul, Turkey
www.msa.com.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Founded in 2004, the Culinary Arts Academy (MSA) is pointed out among the best culinary schools in the world. Besides being a private school accredited by the Ministry of National Education of Turkey, it is the only school in Turkey being accredited by City & Guilds, which is one of the world's largest accreditation bodies on vocational training, as well as Pearson International, Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) and Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH). In 2011, the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) recognised and honored MSA with “Award for Highest Quality in Culinary Education”. In the MSA campus, you can find, "Food and Beverage Themed Expertise & Rare Books Library", a thematic museum with a special collection on food & beverage history. Last year MSA undertook the Ministry of Foreign Affairs luncheon during the G20 event, represented Turkish Cuisine in the Turkish pavilion during a 2-week programme, took part in sectoral events such as Slow Olive in Ayvalık, ‘Discover Your Food’ in Istanbul, and Cappadox. Last April, MSA was in Hong Kong’s respected tourism and hospitality school VTC, to deliver Turkish Cuisine classes to 200 VTC students. In September 2016, MSA will be one of the speakers at the World Association of Chefs Societies Conference to be held in Thessaloniki. MSA passionately continues to educate fully equipped professionals in both tourism and catering sectors as well as supporting the activities promoting Turkish Cuisine at home and abroad.
● The fellow will be responsible for following the MSA culinary curriculum, assisting professional instructor chefs in the class and preparing the academic content.
● The fellow will create Armenian dishes, provide information and training on Armenian cuisine to MSA instructor chefs as needed.
● The fellow will support MSA chef instructor team as needed.
● The fellow will help with the translation and interpretation of ancient Armenian culinary books.
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
Gastronomika (Creative Ideas Institute)
Istanbul, Turkey
www.gastronomika.com.tr
PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Gastronomika is a cookery movement aiming to adapt Anatolian cuisine culture to modern life. Gastronomika means preferring Anatolia as a choice and the habits symbolizing it. The project of Gastronomika implements a modern Anatolian cuisine as a suggestion which adopts healthy, accessible, and sustainable values by creating a community of its own.
Gastronomika, organized public programmes within the framework of a culture-art institution named as SALT Beyoğlu for 2 years on the Istiklal Street and reintroducing Anatolian cuisine to tens of thousands of people, chooses its coordinator chefs semesterly as a prerequisite of being a community project. According to the new ritual that will start soon, each coordinator determined by the coordinators of the Gastronomika project will work for 6 months, and the project will ensure the fact that each chef can give prominence to her/his values during this period of time.
As part of the fellowship scheme supported by Hrant Dink Foundation, we are suggesting one coordinator chef to come from Armenia to Istanbul for one semester and contribute to the rediscovery and redefinition of the Anatolian cuisine, to understanding of common traditions, different and similar approaches in food cultures, and to the developing opportunities of cooperation.
In this respect, the fellow is expected to:
● Bring a new definition of Anatolian cuisine and adapt it to modern life
● Coordinate gastronomic studies and public programmes of Gastronomika within the framework of “Semester Chefs” started by Gastronomika Project remembering the roots of Anatolia, and re-embracing them with a multilingual perspective
For further information about the fellowship opportunity.
