A Look at the First Century of the Republic of Turkey from a Security Perspective TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Presentation and Initial Findings
The event “A Look at the First Century of the Republic of Turkey from a Security Perspective: TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Presentation and Initial Findings,” organized by IPC, took place on September 26, 2025, at IPC Karaköy, with the participation of Pınar Bilgin and Zeynep Gülşah Çapan and was moderated by Senem Aydın- Düzgit.
Final Evaluation Meeting with 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Initiative held the Final Evaluation Meeting with the 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellows on September 26, 2025, at IPC Karaköy. During the event, fellows presented their project results. The presentations were followed by the fellows’ evaluations of the program in terms of its objectives, impact, and future direction. A farewell dinner marked the conclusion of the 2024/25 fellowship cohort.
Turkish-German Dialogue on a Socially Just Transport Transportation
Initiative organized an event entitled "Turkish-German Dialogue on a Socially Just Transport Transportation" convened by 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellow Johanna Wietschel with the participation of Murat Şenzeybek, Matthias Runkel, and Gürkan Günay on September 25 at IPC Karaköy.
Protecting Civil Society: Addressing the Shrinking Space for EU Democracy Promotion
The Initiative organized the event “Protecting Civil Society: Addressing Shrinking Spaces for EU Democracy Promotion,” which was convened by 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellow Elena Dück on September 22, 2025, at IPC Karaköy.
New Directions in Development: Comparing the Engagement of Turkey, the EU, and China with the Global South
The event jointly organized by ETTG, Stiftung Mercator, IDOS and IPC, titled: "New Directions in Development: Comparing the Engagement of Turkey, the EU, and China with the Global South." on September 15-16 at IPC Karaköy.
New Directions in Development: A Comparison of Turkey, the EU, and China’s Relations with the Global South
The event titled “New Directions in Development: A Comparison of Turkey, the EU, and China’s Relations with the Global South,” jointly organized by ETTG, Stiftung Mercator, IDOS, and IPC, took place on September 15–16, 2025, at IPC Karaköy.
ActHuman VII: Empowering Vulnerable Groups with Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Opportunities and Policy Recommendations
In the seventh year of the ActHuman Social Inclusion Initiative, carried out in collaboration between IPC and İNGEV, the program focused on “Empowering Vulnerable Groups with Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Opportunities, and Policy Recommendations,” with Emrehan Aktuğ, Assistant Professor at Sabancı University, serving as rapporteur. The ActHuman VII Advisory Board meeting and workshop were held online on September 11, 2025.
The Low-Carbon Steel Standards Workshop
The Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, led by IPC, entered its fourth phase in 2025, focusing on knowledge-sharing through the newly established Turkish Steel Sector Network. The first event was held on September 11, 2025, opened by Ümit Şahin, with around 30 participants attending onsite and online. Key presentations were delivered by representatives from Worldsteel, the Global Steel Climate Council, and ResponsibleSteel, followed by an open discussion and closing remarks by Project Coordinator Dursun Baş.
Climate Café Talks 31-A Critical Realist Philosophical Perspective on Climate Change
The thirtyfirst of the Climate Café Talks series took place with 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellow Onur Özmen's talk on ''A Critical Realist Philosophical Perspective on Climate Change (İklim Değişikliğine Eleştirel Gerçekçi Felsefe Perspektifinden Bir Bakış)" on September 10 at IPC Karaköy.
Turkey's Decarbonization Roadmap Towards Net Zero by 2053 (Executive Summary) Report Launch
IPC organized the "Turkey's Decarbonization Roadmap Towards Net Zero by 2053 (Executive Summary) Report Launch” on September 2 at IPC Karaköy. The report was prepared by a broad team comprising some of Turkey's most experienced scientists and modellers in the field: Under the coordination of EPRA Energy R&D Director Dr. Saeed Alp, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bora Kat (Middle East Technical University), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duygu Erten (TURKECO Energy/Ankara University), Prof. Dr Ebru Voyvoda (Middle East Technical University), Dr Erdinç Ersoy, Prof. Dr. Erinç Yeldan (Kadir Has University), Prof. Dr. İlkay Dellal (Ankara University), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Bülent Tör (EPRA Energy/Hacettepe University), Dr. Özay Uslu (Medipol University), Zübeyde Türk (EPRA Energy) and Ümit Şahin (Sabanci University, IPC).
Turkey’s Decarbonization Roadmap Toward Net Zero by 2053 (Executive Summary) Report Launch
IPC organized the event "Turkey's Decarbonization Roadmap Toward Net Zero by 2053 (Executive Summary) Report Launch" on September 2, 2025, at IPC Karaköy. The report was prepared by a broad team comprising some of Turkey's most experienced scientists and modelers in the field.
Making Turkey Great Again: Findings from a Dataset on the AKP’s Audiovisual Strategies
The panel titled “Making Turkey Great Again: Findings from a Dataset on the AKP’s Audiovisual Strategies,” organized by IPC, took place on July 10, 2025, at IPC Karaköy, with the participation of Lisel Hintz.