* Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council, BİDEP Grant, 2009-2010.

* Distinguished Young Scientist Award (TUBA-GEBIP), The Turkish Academy of Sciences, 2008.

* Sabanci International Research Award, Brookings Institution and Sabanci University, 2007.

* Junior Chamber International, Selection for International Senate Membership, 2007.

* American Research Institute in Turkey, Grant Award in Social Sciences, 2007.

* National Associate Professorship, Turkish Higher Education Council, December 2005.

* Center of International Studies and Institute for Transregional Studies Fellowship, Princeton University, 2001.

* Koc-Harvard Research Grant, 2000.

* American Research Institute (ARIT) Academic Research Grant in Social Sciences, 2000.

* Ertegün Award in Modern Turkish and Ottoman Studies, 1997-1998.

* Center for International Studies Academic Research Grant, Princeton University, 1998.

* Hyde Research Grant, Dumberton Oaks Foundation, 1997.

* "Outstanding Young Person Award” (TOYP) in the Field of Political Science and Public Administration awarded by Junior Chamber International,1996.

* Highest Prize in “National Banking Competition” of Banks Association of Turkey, 1996.

* Princeton University Scholarship (tuition & fellowship), 1993-1998.

* Center for Regional Studies Academic Research Grant, Princeton University, 1994.

* Eximbank Academic Achievement Award, Best Graduating Student, Bilkent University, 1993.

* Bilkent University Full Scholarship, 1989-1993.

* Highest Score on National University Entrance Examinations in Social Studies, 1989.