Assessing Recent Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean: Prospects for Cooperation
Climate Café Talks 25 - What Kind of Legal Order to Prevent Climate Change?
Climate Café Talks continue! The twenty-fifth edition of the Climate Café Talks, where we bring together researchers and academics working in the field of climate change, was titled "What kind of a legal order to prevent climate change? '' on October 17th, moderated by Ümit Şahin with Serkan Köybaşı.
Reading Istanbul with Literature 6 - Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Tight Fist
Imagining Borders, Race and Labor in Times of Crises: The Case of Europe
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized an event titled “Imagining Borders, Race and Labor in Times of Crises: The Case of Europe ” with the initiative of 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sibel Karadağ and the participation of Itamar Mann, Martina Tazzioli, and Nando Sigona at IPC on September 29.
Imagining Border, Race and Labor in Times of Crises: The Case of Europe
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized an event titled “Imagining Borders, Race and Labor in Times of Crises: The Case of Europe ” with the initiative of 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sibel Karadağ and the participation of Itamar Mann, Martina Tazzioli, and Nando Sigona at IPC on September 29.
EU - Türkiye: A Critical Assessment
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a roundtable discussion “EU - Türkiye: A Critical Assessment ” with the initiative of 2022/23 Mercator-IPC Fellow Christina Velentza at IPC on September 22.
Green Spaces of Istanbul: Cities and Natural Plants
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized the event titled "Green Spaces of Istanbul: Cities and Natural Plants," with the participation of Cihan Erdönmez, Akgün İlhan, İbrahim Dedeoğlu, and Matthew Gandy at IPC on September 18-19. The event also featured a documentary titled "Natura Urbana'' by Matthew Gandy.
“Electrification of Residential and Industrial Process Heating in Turkey” Launch Event
Within this context, an online launch event was organized on August 16, 2023, which included a report presentation and a panel discussion with the participation of representatives from industry associations.
Workshop on the Cities
“Workshop on the Cities” was organized in collaboration with Sabancı University Gender Studies and Women’s Studies Center of Excellence on September 14, 2023 at Sabancı University Altunizade campus. The program included three sessions titled “The Structure of Today’s Cities,” “Cities, Inequality and Differences” and “Studying Cities: Collaborations, Projects, Publications.
Field Visit and Exchange of Experiences Between StEB Köln and ISKI
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized “Field Visit and Exchange of Experiences Between StEB Köln and ISKI,” with the initiative of 2022/23 Mercator-IPC Fellow Betül Türkeri on August 20-22.
Education and the Crisis of Democracy: Lessons from John Dewey's 1924 Visit to Turkey
IPC and Sabancı University's ''Education and the Crisis of Democracy: Lessons from John Dewey's 1924 Visit to Turkey'' conference took place with the participation of Larry Jackson from Columbia University at IPC on July 21.
Online Legislative Participation and Monitoring Training (mecliste.org)
The Legislative Participation and Monitoring Training, held three times a year, was attended by 15 civil society representatives from all seven regions of Turkey, representing different cities and age groups. In the first module of the training, expert trainers presented on the structure of parliament, its legislative and oversight functions, the advocacy cycle, participation in legislation, fake news, and data verification. On the second day, a panel on "Civil Society and Legislative Processes" was held, with the participation of leading lobbyists and advocates from civil society organizations. In the group work module, participants prepared advocacy campaigns and presented their projects to a jury of experts.