Thinking About Your Next Research Move? Discover CÜNAM in Türkiye!

The 2026 call for the TÜBİTAK 2236-A Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme3 (CoCirculation3) is now open!

Co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA COFUND), the programme offers researchers from around the world the opportunity to pursue 24-month postdoctoral research projects in Türkiye, fostering scientific excellence, international mobility and knowledge exchange.

Explore Research Opportunities at CÜNAM

At Sivas Cumhuriyet University Nanophotonics Application and Research Center (CÜNAM), we bring together research expertise and advanced infrastructure in semiconductor materials and devices, optoelectronics, epitaxial crystal growth, laser technologies, thin-film deposition, and advanced material characterization.

We are particularly interested in exploring research collaborations connecting these capabilities with European Green Deal priorities, including environmental sensing, sustainable materials and resource-efficient technologies.

We welcome eligible postdoctoral researchers interested in exploring CÜNAM as a potential host institution, developing innovative research ideas and establishing meaningful international collaborations.

Who Can Apply?

The programme welcomes researchers of all nationalities who:

– Hold a doctoral degree or have successfully completed an unconditional PhD defence before the application deadline.
– Have not resided or carried out their main activity in Türkiye for more than 12 months during the 36 months preceding the deadline.
– Propose research aligned with European Green Deal priorities.

Additional eligibility requirements apply.

Application Deadline

2 February 2027 | 17:30 (Türkiye Time, UTC+3)

Interested in exploring your next research opportunity with us?

Discover the programme, explore CÜNAM’s research capabilities, and feel free to contact us to discuss potential collaborations and hosting opportunities.

Programme details:
https://tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarships/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/2236a-co-funded-brain-circulation-scheme3-cocirculation3

Applications:
https://tybs.tubitak.gov.tr/

Contact CÜNAM:
cunam@cumhuriyet.edu.tr