The Özerdinç-Grimes fellowship aims to deepen the academic relationship between Canadian and Turkish scholars. The Fellowship invites Turkish scholars to live, research, and teach in Canada’s capital.
Eligibility – Fellows must hold a Ph.D. in political science, international relations, history, sociology, or a related field in social sciences.
- Research and teaching interests on modern Turkey (post 1923), Turkish politics (including foreign policy) and society, as evidenced by publication and prior teaching experience.
Duties – Fellows, during their appointment, will engage in the following activities:
- Teaching INAF 5409/PSCI 4809 (0.5 credit) – Special Topics graduate course during Summer term (July – August)
- Deliver the Özerdinç-Grimes Public Lecture for the MTS
- Meetings and other engagements with Carleton faculty, students, MTS affiliates, and the broader community
The Özerdinç-Grimes Fellowship is generously supported by Kathleen Grimes and Ersin Özerdinç. A successful business couple, Ersin and Kathleen have always endorsed the Kemalist principles of a democratic Türkiye, fully committed to gender equality, freedom of the press and the rule of law. A part of their donation supports the annual Özerdinç-Grimes Public Lecture, acknowledging their generosity, on a topic in current Turkish affairs to inform Canadians who believe in friendly and closer Turkey-Canada relations.
Previous Fellows:
Dr. Yevgeniya Gaber (2022)
Dr. Balkan Devlen (2019)
Dr. Vedat Yorucu (2018)
Dr. Giray Sadik (2017)
Please contact mts@carleton.ca for more information about the Özerdinç–Grimes Fellowship or the MTS.