Frequently Asked Questions
- I need to use some resources in Istanbul to finish my project. I am not collaborating with any KU faculty, centers or facilities, but my project is on Anatolia. Can I still apply for short-term fellowships?
- Yes, collaboration is preferred but not required for short-term fellowships.
- I am not a Turkish citizen. Am I eligible for ANAMED fellowships?
- ANAMED fellowships are open to all nationalities.
- Do you mind if my recommendation letter arrives after the deadline?
- Recommendation letters for all fellowship types should be sent directly to anamedapplication@ku.edu.tr by the deadline.
- Do I have to state whether I am applying for residential or non-residential fellowship? Can I switch from one to the other later? (For Regular and/or Joint fellowships)
- We have to allocate our resources according to the number of residential and non-residential fellows admitted each year. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any request to change the residential preference stated in your application.
- We are applying for a short-term fellowship as a group, but the personal information page allows us to enter the information just for one person!
- Yes, we just need the information for the contact person, who will be in charge of application process and responsible for the communication with ANAMED.
- I need to use some depositories in Istanbul to finish my article. I am not collaborating with any KU faculty, centers or facilities, but my project is on Anatolia. Can I still apply for short-term fellowships?
- Yes, collaboration is preferred but not required for Short-Term fellowships.
- I live in Istanbul. Can I still apply for Short-Term Research scholarships?
- Unfortunately, Short-Term fellowships are only open to applicants residing outside of Istanbul. Requests for non-residential Short-Term Fellowships will be denied.
- Would I have a better chance if I do not ask for accommodation?
- Without accommodation is not an option for Short-Term fellowships.
- Can I apply for only 3 weeks?
- Short-Term Fellowship terms are configured on a two-week basis and should always begin on the 1st or 15th of a month. They are limited to between one and four two-week periods and thus can run between a term of two weeks to two months.
- This year I also applied for Regular and Joint fellowships. Can I also apply for Short-Term fellowships?
- Since the evaluation periods are different for those fellowships, they cannot be applied within the same year.