MAY 6, 2021 – SHURA BILKENT Joint Event
SHURA Energy Transition Center organized a “Hydrogen Workshop” as part of the project “Techno-Economic Study of Turkey’s Production and Export Potential For Green Hydrogen,” carried out with the support of Bilkent Energy Policy Research Center. The project aims to assess the development potential of the Turkish hydrogen market, identify suitable areas for hydrogen production, and examine the export potential of hydrogen and its derivatives in Turkey in the near and medium terms. The online workshop presented the project’s preliminary results, gathered feedback from stakeholders, and solicited ideas for the recommendations section of the report.
Pandemic and Society - "Thinking About the State II: History, Political Theory and Ethics"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Thinking the State II: History, Political Theory, and Ethics” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Cemal Bâli Akal, Fatmagül Berktay, and Fuat Keyman on April 13.
MARCH 23, 2021 – SHURA BILKENT Joint Event / Report Launch
SHURA Energy Transition Center and Bilkent Energy Policy Research Center presented the “Priority Areas for a National Hydrogen Strategy for Turkey” report in a live broadcast on Bilkent Energy Policy Research Center’s Youtube account. Sector experts discussed next steps in this field in Turkey and offered suggestions using examples from around the world. Participants’ opinions were gathered in an online survey.
The Eastern Mediterranean and EU-Turkey Relations: Opening a New Chapter
Istanbul Policy Center and the Istituto Affari Internazionali organized a webinar on the Eastern Mediterranean and EU-Turkey Relations: Opening a New Chapter on March 11. This meeting was a part of the Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey series organized by the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative.
İPM-İKV-TEPAV ORTAK ÇAĞRISI: Türkiye “Yeşil Dönüşüm”e Uyumda Geç Kalmamalı
İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi (İPM), İktisadi Kalkınma Vakfı (İKV) ve Türkiye Ekonomi Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı (TEPAV), Avrupa Yeşil Mutabakatıyla birlikte küresel gündemde ağırlığını gittikçe artırmaya başlayan Yeşil Dönüşüm konusunda tespitlerini sıraladıkları bir çağrı metni ile Türkiye’nin “Yeşil Dönüşüm”e Uyumda Geç Kalmaması gerektiğini vurguladılar.
Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey I: U.S.–EU–Turkey Relations in 2021
The Initiative and the Center for American Progress convened a digital discussion on U.S.–EU–Turkey Relations, featuring panelists Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan, and Max Hoffman, on February 3, 2021.
Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows
We welcome our 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı, David Samuel Williams, Elena Dück, Jan Schierkolk, Karolína Augustová, Michael Kaeding and Özge Geyik.
Webinar Series: “Salgın ve Toplum”
Istanbul Policy Center's webinar series “Salgın ve Toplum” is broadcast every Tuesday at 15:00. This webinar series focuses on finding solutions together for the problems during the pandemic process, analyzing possible common ground, and exchanging ideas based on academic research.
Political Ecology of Transformation in Agriculture in the Context of Climate Change
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative's report launch webinar titled ‘Political Ecology of Transformation in Agriculture in the Context of Climate Change’ was held on 6 November with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Fikret Adaman and Zafer Yenal.
The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 19 at The Seed. The event began with welcoming remarks by Yusuf Leblebici, followed by remarks from Fuat Keyman and Michael Schwarz. The event continued with a speech by Mercator-IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Pankaj Mishra and a Q&A section moderated by Senior Fellow Senem Aydın-Düzgit. The speech was followed by a movie screening that introduced the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı, David Samuel Williams, Elena Dück, Jan Schierkolk, Karolína Augustová, Michael Kaeding, and Özge Geyik.
The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 19 at The Seed. The event began with welcoming remarks by Yusuf Leblebici, followed by remarks from Fuat Keyman and Michael Schwarz. The event continued with a speech by Mercator-IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Pankaj Mishra and a Q&A section moderated by Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit. The speech was followed by a movie screening that introduced the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı, David Samuel Williams, Elena Dück, Jan Schierkolk, Karolína Augustová, Michael Kaeding, and Özge Geyik.