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.”

AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP

Fellows who are interested in academic research in the Department of Political Science and Department of International Relations of Bilkent University may apply to the programme. For more detailed information about the research areas you can click on the following websites – http://pols.bilkent.edu.tr/and http://ir.bilkent.edu.tr/

EXPECTED PROFILE

• PhD student who is the research phase of his/her program
• Minimum 3 years of research experience is required
• Fluent knowledge of written and spoken English is necessary
• The researcher will have access to the Bilkent University Library
• The researcher will be able to present his/her research as a guest lecturer at some of the lessons depending on his/her research area
• The researcher will be able to present his/her research to the academics in the departments

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The research days will be agreed depending on the scope and the field of the research and the agreement between the fellow and the contact person in relation to the fellowship activity.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

Any one month between April 2020 and May 2021 upon the agreement of the fellow and the host.