İstanbul Şehir University Center for Modern Turkish Studies supports the creation of knowledge within the context of social sciences and humanities by its high-quality research dealing with the issues of our country by focusing on the last two centuries. The Center aims to be a resource for reliable knowledge, the fruit of independent research in order to call for the attention of the international community of scholars to the field of Turkish Studies. Its major goal is to become a center of attraction by establishing an international network of researchers and scholars from different disciplines specializing in Turkey. The Center runs an M.S. Program on Modern Turkish Studies within the GraduateSchool of Social Sciences and Humanities since and organizes national and international seminars and conferences and publishes reports and papers. Our program is supported by more than 20 full-time faculty members and instructors from Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, History, Law, Literature, Communication, and Islamic Studies as well as faculty members and experts from other fields and institutions. The language of instruction is English. We have 30 graduate students. Additionally, the Center for Modern Turkish Studies organizes short-term special programs and summer schools providing analytical and in-depth knowledge about Turkey to those who work at the international institutions and think tanks and to the policymakers.​

AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP

The area of fellowship activities are Modern Turkish Studies, Oriental Studies, European Studies, Foreign Policy Studies, Turkish Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, History, Law, Literature, Communication and Islamic Studies

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FELLOWSHİP ACTIVITY

The Fellowship scheme aims to provide both ŞEHİR and visiting researchers with a rich academic environment and intends to enable them to exchange scientific information by seminars, conferences, and discussions. At the end of the proposed period, visiting researchers will present a paper relating to their projects. In the case of bilateral approval, the works of the visiting researchers will be published among the publications of the Center for Modern Turkish Studies.

EXPECTED PROFILE

The fellow can be any related faculty member, senior researcher, postdoctoral researcher, doctoral candidates.
There are four types of visiting researcher positions at the Center:

  • Visiting Scholars/Researchers
  • Visiting Scholar
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Visiting Fellow - dissertation research

Additionally, applications from various fields like journalism, think thanks, policymakers, NGOs, international organizations, etc. and individual and independent researchers are also welcomed.

Researcher proposal must be on a field within the scope of work of the Center for Modern Turkish Studies.

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Researchers will be enjoyed all facilities according to the academic calendar of the university. Additionally, the shared office will be provided for 7/24 hours.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP 

One month between April 2020 - May 2021