Award & Scholarships:

- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 : Scientific encouraging awards from TUBITAK (National Sci & Tech. Research Fund of Turkey).

- 2004 September (1 mounth)      : A research study after PhD, Heidelberg University, Mineralogy & Petrology Institut, Germany.

- 2000-2001 (6 mounths)              : DAAD (Deutscher Akadem. Austaus.), Heidelberg University, Mineralogy & Petrology Institut. Germany.

- 2000 February (1 mounth)          : A research study during PhD, Heidelberg University, Mineralogy & Petrology Institut, Germany.