[Bilimsel Haber] INSTITUTE OF TURKISH STUDIES-2007-2008 GRANTS PROGRAM

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INSTITUTE OF TURKISH STUDIES

2007-2008 GRANTS PROGRAM

The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is pleased to announce its
2007-2008 grant competition in the field of Turkish Studies. The
following grant 
opportunities are available only for United States citizens (or those
who have acquired permanent resident status in the US) who are currently
affiliated with a university in the U.S. The institutional grants are
available only for educational institutions located in the United
States.

ľ Sabbatical Research Grants for faculty members conducting research in
the field of Turkish Studies during the course of their sabbaticals.
This new category award will be awarded to one or two scholars each year
in the field of Turkish Studies in the amount of $25,000 per recipient.

ľ Dissertation Writing Grants for graduate students in the social
sciences or the humanities who have completed all the requirements for
the Ph.D. except their dissertation by June 1, 2007. These grants are
for advanced students who have finished the research stage of their
dissertation. Stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000.

ľ Research Grants in Comparative Studies on Modern Turkey for graduate
students at the dissertation research stage and for post-doctoral
scholars who study aspects of the Republic of Turkey (post 1922) in a
comparative context. A significant portion of the project should be
devoted comparatively to one or more states or political entities in
addition to the Turkish Republic. These grants are made primarily, but
not exclusively, in the field of Political Science. The maximum award is
$10,000.

ľ Summer Language Study Grants for graduate students in the social
sciences or humanities for summer travel to Turkey for language study in
preparation for graduate research at an established Ottoman or Turkish
language facility. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected
to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey. Stipends generally range
from $2,000 to $3,000.

ľ Summer Research Grants for graduate students in the social sciences
and humanities for summer travel to Turkey to carry out research
projects. They are not intended for students who are currently engaged
in dissertation writing. Normally, the recipients of Summer Research
Grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey. Stipends
generally range from $2,000 to $4,000.

ľ Post-doctoral Summer Travel Grants to scholars in the social sciences
and humanities for travel to Turkey to carry out research projects.
Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to spend a minimum
of four weeks in Turkey. Maximum award is round-trip airfare to Turkey.

ľ Grants for Undergraduate Study for students who wish to participate
in study abroad programs in Turkey. These awards will be made to
institutions, which will be responsible for their distribution to
qualified applicants. ITS welcomes applications from institutions
seeking to either expand or develop overseas programs in Turkey. Maximum
award is $10,000.

ľ Matching Seed-Money Grants for New Positions in Turkish Studies for
institutions. ITS offers matching seed money grants to universities for 
the establishment of new positions in any discipline in the field of
Turkish Studies. Universities are expected to make commitment to
establish a tenure-track position for this position. Maximum award is
.50 FTE of a junior faculty appointment.

ľ Matching Seed-Money Grants for New Positions in Turkish Language
Instruction for institutions. ITS offers matching grants to universities
to hire instructors to teach Turkish language. Universities are expected
to match these grants for three years. Maximum award is $20,000 per year
for three years.

ľ Matching Lecture, Conference, and Workshop Grants for
university-sponsored lecture series, conferences, and workshops in
Turkish Studies to be held in the U.S. Maximum award is 50% of the funds
required to cover the costs of these events.

ľ Grants for the Publication of Scholarly Books and Journals to cover
part of the publication costs of scholarly books and journals in the
field of Turkish Studies to be published in the U.S.

ľ Teaching Aids Grants for the development of instructional materials
in the field of Turkish Studies, such as language teaching materials,
maps, slides, etc.

ľ Grants of Library Acquisitions to institutions in the US for the
purchase of books related to Turkish Studies (maximum award $2,500 per
institution).

Deadline for all applications is March 9, 2007. For information visit:
www.turkishstudies.org or contact
The Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C., 20057
Phone: (202) 687-0295
Fax: (202) 687-3780
E-Mail: dcc at turkishstudies.org

Robert Dura
Institute of Turkish Studies
305R Intercultural Center
Georgetown University
Washington DC 20057-1033
Email: rdura at turkishstudies.org