18-19/11/2023 - Turkey at 100: Reflecting on a Century of Transformation (Virtual)

GIRES, the Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship aims to reflect upon the rich historical and cultural heritage of Turkey and explore its transformative journey since its establishment a century ago.

The conference aims to reflect upon the rich historical and cultural heritage of Turkey and explore its transformative journey since its establishment a century ago. We wish to engage in interdisciplinary discussions, exchange insights, and deepen our understanding of the multifaceted aspects of Turkey’s development over the past century. Also, we aim to explore various aspects, including political, social, economic, cultural, and artistic dimension

Proposed Topics
-The Formation of Modern Turkey: Historical Perspectives
-Socio-Political Transformations in Contemporary Turkey
-Economic Development and Challenges in the 21st Century
-Cultural Identity, Heritage, and Artistic Expressions
-Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Regional and Global Perspectives
-Democratization, Human Rights, and Civil Society
-Gender, Social Inclusion, and Equality in Turkish Society
-Education, Science, and Innovation in Turkey
-Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Mitigation
-Reflections on the Future: Turkey in the Next Century

Various Proposed Formats and Online Proposal Submissions (please visit the website)
Lingua franca: English (Possibility for the use of Turkish and Greek languages for panel proposals)

Publication Opportunity
The Organizing Committee and GIRES Press will publish the most powerful and dynamic presentations of the conference and include them
in a collective volume in the form of short articles and/or long essays.