NATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Choose the Right Support for Your Research: 15 Project Types, One Application System
Application and Process Management
Our Coordination Unit supports 15 different project types. Project applications are received through BAPSİS, where all forms are submitted digitally.
For detailed processes, you can review the 2026 Implementation Principles (available in Turkish).
Project Types
BAP-DEPT
Department Research Projects
Scientific research projects supported to strengthen departments' research infrastructure and increase their capacity.
BAP-DOSAP
Postdoctoral Researcher
Projects carried out in collaboration between our faculty members and researchers who have completed their PhD and are not affiliated with the institution.
BAP-GENERAL
General Research Projects
Projects led by faculty members, with no restriction on research area, covering general scientific research and development activities.
BAP-CENTER
Application and Research Centers
Projects carried out jointly with departments outside the center's direct scope, aimed at increasing the capacity of research centers.
BAP-INTERNATIONAL
International Collaboration
Projects that aim to conduct joint studies with researchers from higher education institutions abroad and encourage collaboration.
BAP-THESIS
Graduate Thesis Projects
Projects carried out jointly by the advisor and the student to support master's and doctoral thesis studies.
BAP-RAPID SUPPORT
Rapid Support Projects
Intended to meet critical needs of ongoing projects, collect preliminary data, or support critical stages in case of budget shortages.
BAP-UNDERGRAD
Undergraduate Student Involvement
Projects that encourage student communities to take part in scientific processes and aim to increase their academic competencies.
BAP-LEADER
Leading Researcher
Projects that incentivize experienced academics in the University's priority areas and aim to improve the quality of scientific outputs.
ADEP
Research University Support Program
Strategic research projects carried out with resources transferred within the cooperation of the Council of Higher Education and the Presidency of Strategy and Budget.
BAP-CAREER
Career Support Projects
Supports the career-launch research of PhD-holding faculty members who started their appointment within the last 3 years.
BAP-CAMPUS
Sustainable Campus
Supports student-focused research and solution development projects aimed at improving campus life.
BAP-THEMATIC
Thematic Research Projects
Supports faculty-led research projects in special thematic areas with university-wide impact.
BAP-PARTNERSHIP
Inter-University Participation
Projects aiming to increase academic collaboration and infrastructure sharing with researchers from different universities in Türkiye.
BAP-TU11
Technical Universities Consortium
Comprehensive projects that strengthen collaboration among technical universities, implemented with a joint budget and a co-financing model.