Prestigious EU scholarship becomes casualty of Turkey coup

EurActiv reported in August 2016 on the decision by Turkish authorities to cancel the EU-funded Jean Monnet scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year, following the military coup attempt in July. According to media reports, the European Union regretted the decision, which was alledgedly taken without its involvement.

The Jean Monnet scholarship is aimed at helping cultivate pro-EU scholars in Turkey. It is considered as one of the most renowned programmes in the country for higher education students, having started in the 1990-1991 academic year.

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ESO: Background information: Council of Europe chief backs Turkey ‘clean-up’ after coup http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-of-europe-chief-backs-turkey-clean-up-after-coup/

ESO: Background information: Austrian chancellor wants EU to end accession talks with Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrian-chancellor-wants-eu-to-end-accession-talks-with-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Is Erdoğan becoming a Turkish dictator? http://www.europeansources.info/record/is-erdogan-becoming-a-turkish-dictator/

Hürriyet Daily News, 09.08.16: EU regrets Turkey’s unilateral decision to cancel Jean Monnet for ‘16-17 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-regrets-turkeys-unilateral-decision-to-cancel-jean-monnet-for-16-17.aspx?PageID=238&NID=102638

Deutsche Welle, 12.08.16: EU scholarships axed in blow to Turkey's ties to EU http://dw.com/p/1JhLw

Jean Monnet Programme: Cancellation Notice for the 2016-2017 Academic Year http://www.jeanmonnet.org.tr/en/Home/Announcements/ArtMID/1222/ArticleID/172/Cancellation-Notice-for-the-2016-2017-Academic-Year

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