The American Research Institute in Turkey invites applications for fellowships for doctoral research in Turkey sponsored by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Awards for shorter periods of time are also possible. Advanced graduate students engaged in research in Turkey are eligible to apply. Fields of study include the history of art and architecture from antiquity to the present, and archaeology. Student applicants must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation.
Candidacy is open to U.S. citizens and students matriculated at U.S. institutions.
Pre-doctoral applicants may also qualify for ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences . Applicants must provide a copy of their graduate transcript. Please refer to application format and cover page appended here. ARIT expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Committee on Fellowships by January 25, 2002. Turkish law requires all foreign scholars to obtain formal permission for any research to be carried out in Turkey prior to entering the country.