ÖzU Support Programs

The Özyeğin Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers an inspiring environment for early-career researchers to pursue innovative ideas and collaborate across disciplines. Hosted by a dynamic and internationally oriented university, the program fosters academic excellence, interdisciplinary engagement, and societal impact. Fellows become integral members of Özyeğin University’s vibrant research ecosystem, contributing to cutting-edge projects while advancing their own scholarly trajectories toward independent academic or industry careers.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed as they are received.

The Özyeğin University Seed Funding Programs empower faculty to pursue innovative, early-stage ideas that can drive scientific advancement and societal progress. Comprising the Seed Research Grant Program and the Societal Impact Seed Grant Program, these initiatives support projects that explore bold concepts across all disciplines and promote interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from different colleges. 

Details of each program-including application guidelines, forms, and timelines—can be found on the dedicated Seed Funding page here.

The Özyeğin University Summer Research Program fosters international collaboration and academic exchange by supporting short-term research visits between Özyeğin University faculty and partner institutions abroad. The program provides opportunities for our faculty members to initiate or strengthen collaborative research with global peers and also welcomes visiting academics from leading universities worldwide. Coordinated by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact, the program aims to expand the University’s international research network and create lasting partnerships that drive scientific excellence and innovation.