ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences in Turkey, 2027 support scholars and advanced graduate students researching Turkey to study its ancient, medieval, and modern periods.
Funder: American Research Institute in Turkey
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2027–2028 funding amounts and grant tenures to be announced; program pending funding
Summary: Supports scholars and advanced graduate students conducting humanities and social science research in Turkey on ancient, medieval, or modern periods.
Key Information: ARIT may withhold fellowship stipends if official research permission is not obtained.
The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) plans to offer fellowships for research in Turkey during the 2027–2028 year, pending funding. The program supports scholars and advanced graduate students in any field of the humanities and social sciences whose work concerns ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey. Research may involve archives, libraries, museum collections, or material associated with excavations and surveys.
ARIT supplements fellowship support with research and study facilities at its branch centers in Istanbul and Ankara. These centers provide specialized libraries, study and meeting spaces, internet access, and connections with colleagues, institutions, and authorities relevant to conducting research in Turkey. Grant amounts and tenures for this competition remain to be announced.