Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations invites applications from scholars specializing in the archaeology, art history, history, cultural heritage and related disciplines of Anatolia from the Neolithic to the Ottoman period. Regular fellowships are available to support approximately 10 PhD candidates and 10 post-doc and senior scholars for one academic year in Istanbul. 

Successful candidates are expected to reside in Istanbul during the nine-month academic year between 15 September and 15 June. Post-Doc and Senior scholars may also be offered a fellowship for a single semester (September 15 – January 31 (Fall) or February 1 – June 15 (Spring). A limited number of non-residential research grants are also available for scholars currently residing in Istanbul and/or who want to come with their families.

All ANAMED fellows are expected to devote themselves full time to their research projects, to be active members of Koç University’s academic community, and, for full-year fellowships, to give three lectures on their work during the course of the year. Applications from scholars of all nationalities are encouraged, yet fellows must be proficient in English, the language of instruction at Koç University.