Kırklareli University (KLU) welcomes international researchers who want to carry out research visits funded by EU or national programmes. A visit can be a short research stay, part of a sabbatical, or part of a larger research project. Our research group works on artificial intelligence and related fields: bioinformatics, biomedical signal processing, natural language processing, large language models, healthcare informatics, responsible AI, human–AI interaction and smart decision systems.
Visiting researchers are expected to:
- Do joint research with KLU software engineering department members,
- Co-author scholarly publications and help prepare joint project proposals,
- Share best practices through seminars, workshops or guest lectures.
KLU software engineering department members will help applicants prepare their applications, including the research proposal, the host institution documents and letters of support. The International Relations Office will help with administration and logistics.
Please note: This is a hosting offer, not a paid position. KLU provides an academic host, a workspace, library access and an official invitation letter, but no salary, stipend, accommodation, travel or insurance costs. Visiting researchers must hold valid health insurance for the whole stay. Duration is available from 1 to 12 months; longer stays are possible for postdoctoral fellowships. Start dates are flexible.
Colleague and Research Areas
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Talha Burak ALAKUŞ – Bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, biomedical signal processing, https://avesis.klu.edu.tr/talhaburakalakus
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Edip Serdar GÜNER – Natural language processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, https://avesis.klu.edu.tr/esguner
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Hatice BÜBER KAYA – Responsible artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence literacy, human-artificial intelligence interaction, digital citizenship, https://avesis.klu.edu.tr/hatice.buberkaya
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Doğan ÜNAL – Discrete mathematics, smart decision systems, https://avesis.klu.edu.tr/doganunal
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Beste KAYSI – Healthcare informatics, large language models, artificial intelligence, https://avesis.klu.edu.tr/bestekaysi
Applicants should get in touch with the researcher whose research is closest to their own before submitting a fellowship application.
Eligibility and Requirements
- PhD students, postdoctoral researchers or established researchers who hold, or are applying for, funding from an EU or national programme,
- A research interest that fits at least one of the research areas listed above,
- Good command of English.
How to Apply
Send the following documents in a single e-mail to the International Relations Office (international@klu.edu.tr), with the chosen researcher in copy, using the subject line “Visiting Researcher – Software Engineering”:
- CV, including a list of publications,
- A 1–2 page research proposal, naming the chosen researcher.
- Proof of funding, or the funding scheme you are applying to
- Preferred start date and duration
E-mail: international@klu.edu.tr
Contact Information
- Website: https://www.klu.edu.tr/
- E-mail: international@klu.edu.tr
- Address: Kırklareli University, Kayalı Campus, 39100 Kırklareli, Türkiye
