MSc and PhD TÜBİTAK scholarships are available in high energy (theory and phenomenology), gravity, and cosmology, broadly defined. The scholarships are under the supervision of Dr. Ufuk Aydemir, who is a researcher (at the level of Visiting Assist. Prof.) at the Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU-ODTÜ). Due to the university regulations, Dr. Aydemir will act as the co-advisor of the students and the students will be required to find their supervisors.

Regardless of nationality, any candidate eligible to be a student in Türkiye can apply, including current students at METU-ODTÜ and other universities in Türkiye.

1) MSc scholarship: 2 years of duration. A BSc degree in physics is required and should be completed by the starting date of the scholarship.

The monthly amount: 7.275 TL (full-time) / 2.180 TL (part-time). (“Part-time” indicates that it is for students who are already employed, not the amount of research time). There is also a monthly bonus of 1500 TL.

2) PhD scholarship: 4 years of duration. An MSc degree in high energy physics, or a closely related field, is required and should be completed by the starting date of the scholarship.

The monthly amount: 9.920 TL (full-time) / 2.975 TL (part-time). (“Part-time” indicates that it is for students who are already employed, not the amount of research time). There is also a monthly bonus of 1500 TL.

For PhD students, there will be an opportunity for up to an additional 3.505 TL/month through another TÜBİTAK program.

Required material;  

   •   All the available BSc and MSc transcripts

   •   2 reference letters

   •   Cover letter stating the research interests

Materials should be sent to uaydemir@metu.edu.tr

Evaluations will start immediately and continue until the positions are filled.