{"id":10850,"date":"2026-03-02T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/?page_id=10850"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:47:13","slug":"applications-for-the-2026-tuba-teknofest-doctoral-science-awards-have-begun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/applications-for-the-2026-tuba-teknofest-doctoral-science-awards-have-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications for the 2026 T\u00dcBA-TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Awards Have Begun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-rJZsBJtQU3 tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay 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\" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-SkYnt3GK-e  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1290px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 198.4496124031%;\" ><\/div><a href = \"https:\/\/www.tuba.gov.tr\/en\/news\/about-academy\/applications-for-the-2026-tuba-teknofest-doctoral-science-awards-have-begun\" target = \"_blank\" ><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"2026Tekofest \u00d6d\u00fcl\u00fc D\u0130KEY Afi\u015f ING\" data-src = \"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026Tekofest-Odulu-DIKEY-Afis-ING-scaled.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/a><\/div><style>.tatsu-SkYnt3GK-e .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 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.tatsu-HyuvG2sTlx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyuvG2sTlx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rJWyq3MKWe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-rJWyq3MKWe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rJWyq3MKWe.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Applications for the 2026 T\u00dcBA-TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Awards Have Begun<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rk0pYhMFbg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-rk0pYhMFbg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>T\u00dcBA will continue accepting applications for its doctoral award program, which it runs as a partner of TEKNOFEST, until March 20, 2026. In addition, following a decision by the Academy Council, the \u201cFuat Sezgin History of Science Doctoral Award\u201d will be presented for the first time this year.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2021, T\u00dcBA has granted the T\u00dcBA\u2013TEKNOFEST Doctoral Science Award to recognize doctoral theses produced in T\u00fcrkiye in TEKNOFEST priority areas, a partnership it has been a part of since 2019. The now traditional award program grants prizes to the authors of theses ranked through scientific peer-review evaluations in four main categories: Science and Engineering; Health and Life Sciences; Social Sciences and Humanities; and Basic Sciences. Following the scientific evaluation processes and by decision of the Academy Council, for 2026 the author of the first-ranked thesis will receive 200,000 Turkish lira, the second-ranked 150,000 Turkish lira, and the third-ranked 100,000 Turkish lira.<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of the Fuat Sezgin History of Science Doctoral Award as of 2026, the program also aims to encourage original research in the history of science.<\/p>\n<p>Authors of doctoral theses in the following fields may apply for the award: technology and design; artificial intelligence; machine learning; autonomous systems; robotics and mechatronic systems; modeling and simulation technologies; energy; hybrid and electric vehicle technologies; air, space, and unmanned underwater systems; information and communication technologies; cybersecurity and cryptology; education; health; agricultural and ecological technologies; and biotechnology. In addition, theses addressing themes of the National Technology Initiative \u2014 including international relations, development policies, educational approaches, and security policies \u2014 are also eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Applications may be submitted individually or institutionally through nominations by T\u00dcBA members, the Council of Higher Education (Y\u00d6K), the Scientific and Technological Research Council of T\u00fcrkiye (T\u00dcB\u0130TAK), the Health Institutes of T\u00fcrkiye (T\u00dcSEB), and university rectorates. Applications must be submitted digitally via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bilimodulleri.tuba.gov.tr\/\"><strong>www.bilimodulleri.tuba.gov.tr<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by <strong>20 March 2026.<\/strong> Eligible theses must have completed their defenses in 2024 or 2025 and must have been produced in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-Hyhlq3fKWe   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon rounded   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"http:\/\/www.bilimodulleri.tuba.gov.tr\/\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"CLIK FOR APPLICATION\" data-gdpr-atts={} target=\"_blank\">CLIK FOR APPLICATION<\/a><style>.tatsu-Hyhlq3fKWe .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(0,35,71,1);color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-Hyhlq3fKWe .tatsu-button:hover{background-color: rgba(0,55,117,1);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Sk06YoBY-l  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-Sk06YoBY-l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p><em>Date: 02.03.2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJlNhthfF-x.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-S1ZuvM2iaxe.tatsu-section{margin: 0px 0px 100px 0px;}.tatsu-S1ZuvM2iaxe .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-S1ZuvM2iaxe > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-S1ZuvM2iaxe > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-S1ZuvM2iaxe .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/applications-for-the-2026-tuba-teknofest-doctoral-science-awards-have-begun\/\" class=\"exp-read-more exp-read-more-underlined\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10850","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10850"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10952,"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10850\/revisions\/10952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tto.bau.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}