About the TİGEP Support Programme

Research Environment Project Coordinator / Project Manager / Project Coordinator

For University: a doctorate/proficiency in arts/medical speciality; public sector: at least a master’s degree in the relevant field and status as a public employee. In this case, the PYÖ/PY must allocate at least 30% and the APY at least 10% of working time. For Private sector: at least a 4/ four-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field and at least 6/ six months’ employment with the organisation; the PYÖ/PY must allocate at least 40% and the APY at least 20% of working time. The employment requirement may not be necessary

for university staff with a doctorate who hold a concurrent appointment. The person must reside/work in Türkiye; retired persons may participate with written approval, without remuneration or PTI.

Researcher

For University: a doctorate/proficiency in arts/medical speciality; public sector: at least a master’s degree in the relevant field and employment by the organisation. Private sector: a 4/ four-year undergraduate degree in the relevant field and at least 6/ six months’ employment; the exception for concurrent academic appointments may apply. At least 10% of working time must be allocated to the project.

Consultant

For subsidiary matters requiring specialist expertise; the justification must be stated in the application, and the number of consultants is limited to the number of subsidiary matters.

Scholarship Holder

Undergraduate/postgraduate students studying in Türkiye and postdoctoral researchers may participate in the project team as scholarship holders.

Support Staff

The person must be employed by the APYK/PYÖK/PYK. Administrative/technical specialist: 4/four-year undergraduate degree; technician: 2/ two-year technical associate degree; administrative staff: 2/ two-year associate degree; technical staff: vocational/technical high school; worker: at least primary education.

Overseas Researcher

May be appointed to a part of the project where domestic expertise is limited. No more than one person per project; each visit must last at least 30 days and the total duration may not exceed six months; remuneration/travel may be covered under procurement of services up to 50% of the researcher’s gross monthly salary abroad.

At any one time, a person may participate in no more than: two projects as APY/PYÖ/PY; or one project as APY/PYÖ/PY and two projects as researcher/consultant/support staff; or four projects as researcher/support staff; or six projects as consultant. The head of the APYK/PYÖK/PYK and their deputies may not serve as APY/PYÖ/PY; they may serve as a researcher on no more than one project.

Eligible Support Items

• Equipment, instruments, machinery, software and publications

• Consultancy and procurement of services (including workshops/meetings to promote project outputs)

• Materials and consumables

• Fixed-term personnel and project personnel who are not public employees

• Scholarship-holder expenses

• Project Incentive Bonus (PTI)

• Conferences/symposia/congresses, study visits and other project travel

• Institutional share

• Other direct or indirect expenses depending on the nature of the project

Call Process

The call announcement and call text are published on the TENMAK website.

Application Process Applications are made in a single stage via tendes.tenmak.gov.tr. The signed application form and its annexes must be submitted by hand or by post.

Evaluation Process

Project proposals are first reviewed for procedural and formal compliance. Where necessary, the project manager/project coordinator may be invited to an interview. Eligible applications undergo a preliminary assessment by the Evaluation Commission for compliance with the call; in the cases specified on the relevant programme page, scientific, technical and financial evaluation is carried out by a panel or expert referees.

Monitoring Process

The project is monitored through progress reports in accordance with the approved proposal form, the contract/instructions and TENMAK legislation. Reporting periods are set at no less than three months and no more than six months. The final progress period is covered in the final report; where deemed necessary, an on-site inspection may be conducted, or the project manager/project coordinator may be invited to provide information.