Application Deadline: 27th February 2021
About the Award: Middle East & Africa Shared History Research Program aims to increase historical researches regarding common historical, cultural, social, political and economic life in the Middle East and Africa, to enhance the common historical perception, to encourage the utilization of Ottoman archives, and to increase the number of academicians and researchers who can carry out these studies in Turkish and Ottoman Turkish languages.
Middle East & Africa Shared History Research Program consists of two phases. It offers, in the first phase, online Turkish courses from A1 to C1 level (10 months) and Ottoman Turkish courses (6 months). In the second phase, it is planned to organize a program, including a short term Ottoman Turkish specialization training at certain font types regarding participants’ research topics and the promotion of Turkish archives, for those who complete Turkish language education successfully.
Type: Research
Eligibility:
- Must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries
- Must be an academician in the field of history or a public official or a historian-researcher serves in institutions in charge of archive studies
- Must be working in a university / research center and having at least a master’s degree in history or Ottoman History departments
- For public employees working in institutions responsible for archive studies, must have worked at the relevant institutions for at least 3 years and preferably have a master’s / doctoral degree
- Must have preferably at least one academic study in the field of Ottoman History / Archives.
- Must have no obstacle to travel (For the specialization stage of Ottoman Turkish education that will be held in Turkey in the second phase of the program)
- Must be under the age of 45
Eligible Countries: Applications are open to all Middle Eastern and African Countries.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value & Duration of Award:
- 10 months online Turkish language education free of charge
- 6 months online Ottoman Turkish language education free of charge (after completing B1 level in Turkish language)
- Round trip travel expenses (in the Turkey phase)
- Accommodation (in the Turkey phase)
- Archives and public institutions visits (in the Turkey phase)
- Social and cultural activities (in the Turkey phase)
How to Apply: Applications will be accepted online through basvuru.ytb.gov.tr
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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