"Germany-Turkey Economic Relations: Current Situation and Future Expectations – A Regional Perspective "
The roundtable meeting titled “Germany-Turkey Economic Relations: Current Situation and Future Expectations – A Regional Perspective,” organized by the initiative, took place on September 15, 2015, at the BUSIAD headquarters in Bursa. The meeting was organized on the initiative of Mercator-İPM Researcher Ebru Turhan and with the support of partners TÜRKONFED, BUSİAD, the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and MARSİFED.
"Democracy Agendas "
The roundtable discussion titled “Democratic Agendas” was held at the Istanbul Policy Center on June 19-20, 2015. The event began with welcome speeches by Fuat Keyman (IPC), Charles Taylor (McGill University), and Craig Calhoun (LSE). Following opening remarks by Nilüfer Göle (EHESS; Mercator-IPM Senior Researcher) and Pablo Ouziel (University of Victoria), the first session discussed “Square Events.” The second session, led by Dilip Gaonkar (Northwestern University) and Mukulika Banerjee (LSE), focused on “Masses in Politics.” Christine Bernier (University of Montreal), Rajeev Bhargava (Center for the Study of Developing Economies), Aube Billard (Institute for Human Sciences), and Shalini Randeria (Institute for Human Sciences) participated in the meeting.
"Energy Security: The World in an Age of Scarcity "
The seminar titled “Energy (in)security: World-Making in an Age of Scarcity,” organized by the Initiative, took place at İPM on June 12, 2015, with the participation of Gavin Bridge. The event was organized by Mercator-İPM Researcher Ethemcan Turhan.
Turkey and the EU After the Elections
The roundtable discussion titled “Turkey and the EU after the Election” was held on June 10, 2015, at Bruegel in Brussels.
Turkey After the Elections
The panel titled “Post-Election in Turkey,” jointly organized by the IPM-Sabanci University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative and the Fondation Jean Jaures, took place on June 9, 2015, at Jean Jaures in Paris. The event featured speakers Kemal Derviş, Member of the IPM Board of Directors; Fuat Keyman, Director of IPM; Nihat Berker, Rector of Sabancı University; Işık Özel, Faculty Member at Sabancı University; Münevver Cebeci from the Institute for European Studies at Marmara University; and Nilüfer Göle, Faculty Member at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and Senior Researcher at Mercator -IPM Senior Researcher Nilüfer Göle.
Climate Change and Security in Turkey: Opportunities and Threats
The Turkish-German expert roundtable meeting titled “Climate Change and Security in Turkey: Opportunities and Threats,” organized by Mercator-İPM Researcher Ethemcan Turhan, took place at Bilkent University on May 28-29, 2015.
"Turkey Ski Tourism Forum "
The event titled “Turkey Ski Tourism Forum,” organized by 2014/15 Mercator-İPM Researcher Cenk Demiroğlu, took place on May 25, 2015. The forum discussed Climate Change, Market Size, and Destination Management.
"Young Academics Workshop Exhibition, Yann-Arthus Bertrand "
On April 17, 2015, Associate Professor Semra Cerit Mazlum from Marmara University's International Relations Research Center (MURCIR) and Mercator-İPM Researcher Ethemcan Turhan held a workshop titled "Beyond Special Circumstances: Turkey and Global Climate Change Politics (Beyond Special Circumstances: Turkey and Global Climate Change Politics)" held on April 17, 2015, an exhibition of photographs by renowned documentary filmmaker and photographer Yann-Arthus Bertrand, whose work focuses particularly on environmental issues, was organized on April 22, 2015.
Beyond Special Circumstances: Turkey and Global Climate Change Policies
Increases in investments in the renewable energy sector in many countries and the development of sectoral climate adaptation policies have created an opportunity to develop an action plan for sustainable development based on climate change. To discuss these issues and prepare for the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), the French Development Agency (AFD), Marmara University International Relations Research and Application Center (MURCIR), and the Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a two-day event (conference-debate and scientific workshop) on climate change on April 16-17, 2015. -Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a two-day event (conference-debate and scientific workshop) on climate change on April 16-17, 2015.
International Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organizations and Medical Aid
The workshop titled “International Humanitarian Civil Society Organizations and Health Assistance,” organized by IPM, was held at IPM on March 27, 2015.
Report Launch: Turkey and Somalia: Aid Working for Peace
IPM and Saferworld held the launch of their report, Turkey and Somalia: Making Aid Work for Peace, on March 20, 2015, at IPM Karaköy.
"New Residence Permit for Foreigners: Information for German-speaking People in Turkey "
The roundtable discussion titled “New Residence Permit for Foreigners: Information for German-Speaking People in Turkey” (Das neue Aufenthaltsrecht für Ausländer: Informationen für Deutschsprachige in der Türkei)" was held on Friday, March 13, 2015, at the German Consulate in Istanbul. This event was organized on the initiative of Mercator-İPM Researcher Barbara Pusch.