The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is pleased to announce its 2003-2004
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.
* 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, 2003. 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 $1,000 to $2,000.
* 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 $1,000 to $2,000.
* 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 I 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
Sudies 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).
