Within the scope of the Twelfth Development Plan covering the years 2024-2028, the field of civil society has been addressed as a separate topic by establishing a Special Expertise Commission on Non-Governmental Organizations in the Development Process; also, policies and measures have been included serving the purpose that “The main goal for non-governmental organizations (NGO) is to play an active role in the stages of public policies, including planning, construction, monitoring and supervision in order to create a civil society structure that is democratic, participatory, inclusive, accountable, and has high awareness of cooperation, adaptability, and active citizenship.”
In line with the relevant objective, the call titled "Civil Society Research" has been opened through cooperation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – the General Directorate of Civil Society Relations, and TUBITAK to support research producing viable, guiding, and innovative solutions for both the civil society sector and the public sector by providing academic knowledge in the field of civil society in addition to scientific input to the development of public policies.
Within the scope of the call for Civil Society Research, it is expected to address the civil society sector in a comprehensive manner within the framework of research issues such as improving the institutional capacities of NGOs, perceptions of civil society, ensuring active civil society participation in decision-making mechanisms, civil society and volunteering, donorship, communication, and digitalization in the field of civil society.
The deadline for completing the online application is 30 September 2024, at 23.59(UTC+3) and the deadline for completing the electronic signature procedures for projects whose online applications have been completed is 4October 2024, at 23.59 (UTC+3)
