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Salt Research Funds Open 2025 Call for Proposals
The Salt Research Funds, launched their 2025 call for proposals on January 14th, offering eight grants of 70,000 TL each for research on Turkey's urban, societal, and economic transformations since the 19th century, and on art, architecture, and design since 1950, with a focus on under-utilized sources and interdisciplinary approaches.
- What is the primary focus and global significance of the Salt Research Funds' 2025 initiative?
- The Salt Research Funds, supporting research on Turkish urban, societal, and economic development since the 19th century, and on art, architecture, and design since 1950, opened their 2025 application period on January 14th. Eight projects will be funded this year, including two additional grants from Garanti BBVA, totaling 70,000 TL each. This builds on 80 projects funded since 2013, focusing on interdisciplinary research and under-explored sources.
- How does the Garanti BBVA partnership contribute to the long-term impact of the Salt Research Funds?
- The Garanti BBVA Economic History Fund aims for sustainable contributions to the field. Prioritized projects engage Salt's archives or complement existing long-term research. The selection process involves a two-stage application, with evaluations focusing on relevance to the chosen research area and historical period.
- What are the potential future implications of supporting research that challenges conventional understandings of Turkey's historical and cultural development?
- The funded projects' outcomes will be presented publicly in December, fostering community feedback. The program emphasizes original research utilizing under-utilized sources and challenging conventional wisdom regarding Turkey's cultural evolution, urban development and economic transformations across the 19th and 20th centuries.
Cognitive Concepts
Framing Bias
The announcement presents the Salt Research Funds in a positive light, highlighting the opportunity for researchers. However, this framing is understandable given its purpose as a call for proposals. The focus on the financial support and the prestigious selection committee enhances the appeal.
Sustainable Development Goals
The Salt Research Grants support research projects in art, architecture, design, urban studies, and economic history, promoting knowledge creation and dissemination. This aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) by fostering research capacity and contributing to the availability of knowledge resources.