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The Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, is offering fellowships to researchers, think tank members, and practitioners working on Turkey-related issues. Researchers who have not yet completed their PhD but have a solid track record in research on Turkey may also apply.
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Turkey’s strategic location, its NATO membership, its economic ties with the EU, the rapid progress of its arms industry, its growing presence in the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa, its centrality for migration routes both as a transit and host country, and the complex dynamics within the Turkish diaspora across Europe make the country an indispensable actor for Germany and the EU. Yet, divergences in interests, perceptions, and visions also abound and weaken the basis for mutual trust. This renders sound analyses of the Turkish political landscape, societal developments, and foreign and security policy orientations highly relevant to Germany and Europe. This is heightened amid growing regional and global uncertainties.
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To this end, CATS offers fellowships for the funding period 2025/2026. We welcome applications on topics ranging from political and social dynamics within Turkey to the country’s position in the European and transatlantic system and its surrounding regions. Applicants are encouraged to build linkages between their proposed research and applicable policy. Evidence of extensive research experience and significant publications, both in number and relevance, would be an asset.
The selected CATS fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers from CATS and the SWP. Research results could appear in the form of peer-reviewed CATS and SWP publications. The working languages are English and/or German.
Fellowships will be granted for a period of six to twelve months, starting in September 2025 at the earliest. Fellows are expected to reside in Berlin for the duration of their fellowship (except during planned research trips) and will receive a monthly grant of €2,800 – €3,000 (depending on their level of seniority) and a budget for research trips. Travel costs to and from Berlin at the beginning and end of the fellowship will also be covered separately by CATS. If children accompany a fellow during the fellowship period, additional support is available.
Benefits
Benefits:
Fellows are expected to reside in Berlin for the duration of their fellowship (except during planned research trips) and will receive a monthly grant of €2,800 – €3,000 (depending on their level of seniority) and a budget for research trips. Travel costs to and from Berlin at the beginning and end of the fellowship will also be covered separately by CATS. If children accompany a fellow during the fellowship period, additional support is available.
Eligibilities
Eligibility Criteria:
- Experienced researchers.
- Think tank members.
- Policy professionals working on Turkey-related issues.
- Early-career scholars with a proven research track record, including PhD candidates with significant progress in Turkey-focused studies.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted in the form of a single PDF document containing the following elements (in the specified order) in English or German:
- A cover letter (single page, indicating duration and preferred starting date)
- A written proposal describing the applicant’s project (not to exceed five pages, 2
cm margin, 1.5 spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font). This proposal must
include:
o Title and a discussion of the research/project topic, relevant
research questions/project objectives and an explanation of the
academic and policy relevance of the project;
o An overview of the state of research in the field;
o An overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches;
o A bibliography. - A CV including a list of academic publications.
- Copies of relevant academic transcripts and/or diplomas (no translations
needed).
Applications will be evaluated by a committee consisting of CATS team members,
selected experts from the SWP, and the CATS Network partner institutions. The committee will place particular emphasis on the following criteria: - Academic and professional merit is based on the applicant’s publications and work
experience. - Academic and policy relevance to the research fields.
- Innovativeness.
- Coherence and feasibility.
- Value of the project’s public outreach dimension. Among applications of equal merit, preference will be given to applicants who have
not previously received CATS funding.
Email your application as asingle PDF document to [email protected]
Application Deadline: May 12, 2025 (8 Days Remaining)
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