From Bonn to Antalya: Accelerating Implementation and Just Transition through the COP31 Presidency
IPC, together with Chatham House, E3G and ECCO, hosted the side event “From Bonn to Antalya: Accelerating Implementation and Just Transition through the COP31 Presidency" on June 10 in Bonn.
The Rise of the Far Right and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Europe
The panel discussion initiated by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jacopo Franceschini titled "The Rise of the Far Right and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Europe (Avrupa'da Yükselen Aşırı Sağ ve Göçmen Karşıtlığı)" took place on May 11 at IPC Karaköy.
Stakeholder Roundtable Meeting
"2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sedat Gündoğdu convened a roundtable meeting on June 8 in Berlin with civil society organizations working on plastic pollution in Germany. The meeting was organized in collaboration with Exit Plastik and the Berlin Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the meeting brought together representatives from 15 different NGOs.Participants discussed the plastic waste trade between Türkiye and Germany, its environmental impacts, and opportunities for bilateral cooperation in tackling plastic pollution.The roundtable provided an important platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences while raising awareness about the environmental consequences of global plastic waste trade."
German Scholarship Holders Visit Istanbul Policy Center
"On 4 June 2026,IPC hosted a delegation of scholarship holders from the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw – Foundation of German Business) as part of their study visit to Istanbul focusing on EU–Türkiye relations and German–Turkish ties.The delegation visited IPC’s Karaköy premises and participated in a discussion on contemporary political developments in Türkiye, Türkiye–EU relations, and regional dynamics. The session was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan, IPC Senior Scholar and 2013/14 Mercator-IPC Fellow, who shared insights on current developments in Türkiye–EU relations and broader geopolitical trends shaping the region.The visit provided an opportunity for students and young professionals from Germany to engage directly with experts at IPC and exchange views on the future of Europe, Türkiye’s role in its neighbourhood, and the challenges facing international cooperation in a changing global environment."
Ideas and Intellectuals: Alternative Histories of Turkish Foreign Policy
IPC organized the workshop "Ideas and Intellectuals: Alternative Histories of Turkish Foreign Policy" on June 2 at IPC Karaköy.
Mercator-IPC Alumni Retreat 2026
As the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative, we are thrilled to host the 8th Alumni Event of the Mercator-IPC Fellowship Program on May 15-17, at Kaz Dağları, Çanakkale.
COP31 Roundtable Meeting
A roundtable organized by IPC as part of the COP31 Dialogues took place on May 14 at IPC Karaköy. The meeting aimed to foster dialogue between Türkiye’s COP31 Presidency and international climate NGOs. During the meeting, the COP31 Presidency presented its preparations for the summit, which Türkiye will host in Antalya in November.
The Turkey Steel Sector Network New Term Launch Event
"The Turkey Steel Sector Network, coordinated by IPC, kicked off its second year on May 12, with a webinar titled “EU Ecodesign Regulation Low-Carbon Steel Label.” Approximately 100 people from 20 different cities participated in the event.Daniel Pietikäinen from Bellona Europa presented the process of determining the low-carbon steel label under the EU Eco-Design Regulation. The first part of the event discussed the new term’s work program, moderated by Network Coordinator Dursun Baş."
Digital Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy in Cyberspace: Perspectives from the EU and Turkey
The panel discussion initiated by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jacopo Franceschini titled "Digital Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy in Cyberspace: Perspectives from the EU and Turkey" took place on May 11 at IPC Karaköy.
Student Movements and Party Politics in Southeastern Europe
IPC organized the event “Student Movements and Party Politics in Southeastern Europe” featuring Diğdem Soyaltın-Colella on April 29 at IPC Karaköy.
Brown Bag Seminar - Muslims in Germany: Managing Diversity
The tenth Brown Bag Seminar organized by the Initiative featured a presentation by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Burcu Karakaş titled “Muslims in Germany: Managing Diversity” on April 22 at IPC Karaköy.
Book Launch: The Intergenerational Transmission of Violence in 100 Questions: A Psychoanalytic Approach
IPC organized the book launch for "The Intergenerational Transmission of Violence in 100 Questions: A Psychoanalytic Approach (100 Soruda Şiddetin Kuşaklararası Aktarımı: Psikanalitik Yaklaşım)," which featured Tevfika İkiz, Ayşe Sena Sarı, Kristin Şeğikoğlu, Gülnur Takış and Başak Çelik as speakers and was moderated by Seval Şahin, on April 17 at IPC Karaköy.