TUBITAK 2247-A National Outstanding Researchers
Backs returning Turkish researchers with startup packages and lab support for rapid market transition.
TUBITAK 2247-A National Outstanding Researchers sits under TUBITAK and is aimed at exceptional Turkish researchers who are returning to Turkey. It is a talent attraction route that combines a startup package with lab support, so the point is to help a researcher re-establish a programme quickly on the ground. The award range is TRY 1 million to TRY 5 million and the programme runs annually. Applicants must be for-profit organisations in Turkey, and the route does not require a consortium. Universities, research organisations, and individuals are excluded, which keeps the support centred on an organisational home for the returning researcher. The strongest applications will show a realistic return-to-Turkey plan, a research agenda with enough substance to justify dedicated support, and the institutional backing needed to make the move durable. This is a focused talent-recruitment instrument, so it works best when the applicant can demonstrate both scientific standing and a credible setup for immediate execution.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.