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09ANKARA335
2009-03-04 07:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW

Tags:  SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA 
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FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8964
INFO RUEHDA/AMCONSUL ADANA 3655
RUEHIT/AMCONSUL ISTANBUL 5470
UNCLAS ANKARA 000335 

SIPDIS

FOR OES/STC, ATTENTION EILEEN KANE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW

REF: STATE 10843

UNCLAS ANKARA 000335

SIPDIS

FOR OES/STC, ATTENTION EILEEN KANE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW

REF: STATE 10843


1. Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a
Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the
summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to ave hosted
a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific
and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for
scientific exchange and partnership. Our proposal is to
build on the connections made in 2007, and expand our reach
to the science departments of several premier universities in
Ankara. We hope to bridge between the research and academic
communities of the U.S. and Turkey. We would like the Fellow
to have a solid background in grant and proposal writing.
The Fellow would assist Turkish universities in identifying
applicable research funding at U.S. institutions, explain how
to apply for U.S. sponsored grants and help establish
partnerships with U.S. universities. TUBITAK has extensive
research grant resources, and the Fellow would also look at
ways to foster joint US-Turkish research projects in Turkey.
The Government of Turkey recently acceded to the Kyoto
Protocol and is working to implement more "green" energy
solutions. Expertise in climate change, carbon sequestration
and renewable energy technology would be helpful, but is not
required.


2. The Fellow would be the primary Embassy point of contact
for all science and technology related issues during his/her
TDY. The Fellow would maintain and expand Embassy's network
of contacts with TUBITAK and other universities. The Fellow
would work closely with Post's Deputy Economic Counselor and
other appropriate Embassy staff involved in science and
technology issues.


3. Timing of the TDY is critical. Post cannot commit to
housing and office, and cannot commit to support for the
Science Fellow until timing is determined. Post will be in
touch with OES/STC and sponsoring agency to discuss potential
timing.


4. Post would provide other logistical support listed in
reftel (CLO, security, health unit, e-mail access). Security
clearance is required. In-country travel is not anticipated,
but, should it be deemed necessary, ECON funds would be used.
Turkish is not required. We will work with a prospective
Fellow on exact scientific expertise, program duration, and
timing (four to six weeks commencing mid-June 2010 is highly
preferred).


5. Post POC is Deputy Economic Counselor Rebecca Neff,
(90-312)457-7068; neffrh@state.gov.

Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey

Jeffrey