GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR LEAST DEVELOPED
COUNTRIES
As part of implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action adopted by the Fourth
United Nations conference on LDCs held in Istanbul, Turkey, in May 2011 the
Government of Turkey launched the "Graduate Scholarship Programme for the Least
Developed countries". Currently, there are 48 countries designated as LDCs by the
United Nations General Assembly.
The launching of the Graduate Programme by Turkey in support of the development
efforts of LDCs is a clear indication of Turkey's strong commitment, partnership and
solidarity with the least developed countries.
This was revealed, today, in a letter addressed to the Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi,
Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) from H.E. Mr. Selim Kuneralp, Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of Turkey to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ambassador Kuneralp, in recalled "Turkey's Economic and Technical Cooperation
Package for the LDCs for the present decade" which was announced by H.E. Recep
Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, during the Fourth United
Nations Conference on LDCs (UNLDC-IV).
The Graduate Programme is part of the above-mentioned package and launched by
the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK)
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) will
provide scholarships for graduate students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in
the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical
Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities in Turkish
Universities for improving science and technology capacity of LDCs and building
scientific and socio-economic bridges between LDCs and Turkey.
Applications to the scholarship programme can be filed through the website
(www.tubitak.gov.tr/bideb/2235. Detailed information on the programme, including
eligibility criteria can be found on the same website. The deadline for applications is
27 July 2012.