[Bilimsel Haber] ITS 2011-2012 Grants Program

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INSTITUTE OF TURKISH STUDIES
2011-2012 GRANTS PROGRAM

The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is pleased to announce its
2010-2011 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.

* 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.

* 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, 2010. These grants are
for advanced students who have finished the research stage of their
dissertation. Stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

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

* 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 12, 2011.

For information visit: www.turkishstudies.org or contact

The Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C., 20057-1033

Phone: (202) 687-0295
Fax: (202) 687-3780
E-Mail: director at turkishstudies.org