Plastocene Talks 6: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
The Initiative hosted the sixth meeting of the "Plastocene Talks" seminar series, "Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion ( Belgesel Gösterimi ve Panel)," during which the documentary “The Plastic Detox” was screened, convened by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sedat Gündoğdu. The event was held on June 22 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Prof. Dr. Hasan Bayram and moderated by Sedat Gündoğdu.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Altay Atlı
Altay Atlı was hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled “Is the World Cup the Whole World's Cup?" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
Brown Bag Seminar 12—Policies and Politics of Migration from Germany
The twelfth Brown Bag Seminar organized by the Initiative featured a presentation by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Damla B.Aksel titled "Policies and Politics of Migration from Germany" on June 17 at IPC Karaköy.
Artificial Intelligence and Society 4: Information Ecosystem
IPC hosted the fourth meeting of the "Artificial Intelligence and Society" seminar series, "Information Ecosystem (Bilgi Ekosistemi)" initiated by IPC Senior Scholar Zeynep Ayata. The event was held on June 8 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Gülin Çavuş and Onur Varol as speakers and Zeynep Ayata as moderator.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - The Transition from Traditional to Modern Sound in Istanbul (1800–1930)
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly “Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History (Minerva Konuşmaları: Tarihte İstanbul)” series. The discussion titled “The Transition from Traditional to Modern Sound in Istanbul (1800–1930) (İstanbul'da Geleneksel Ses Alanından Modern Ses Alanına Geçiş (1800-1930) )” was delivered by Mustafa Avcı and moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Ozil on June 3 at IPC Karaköy.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Feyza Akınerdem and Burcu Karakaş
Feyza Akınerdem and Burcu Karakaş were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled “Minorities on Screen: Representation or Stereotype?" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
Paris-Antalya Podcast 3: COP31 and Human Rights
The third episode of the "Paris Antalya" podcast series "COP31 and Human Rights (COP31 ve İnsan Hakları)", which brings together different perspectives in the run-up to COP31, featured Seda Yurtcanlı Duymaz as the guest speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator and was released on May 20.
From Farm to Table—Craftsmanship, the Commons, and the Future of Food
IPC organized the event "From Farm to Table—Craftsmanship, the Commons, and the Future of Food (Tarladan Sofraya: Yemek, Kültür ve Siyaset Söyleşileri—Zanaatkârlık, Müşterekler ve Gıdanın Geleceği)," which was held with the participation of Aylin Örnek and Didem Mahsunlar as speakers and Zafer Yenal as moderator on May 18 at IPC Karaköy.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Ali Baydarol and Altay Atlı
Ali Baydarol and Altay Atlı were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled “The Political Economy Triangle: the EU, Turkey and China organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
Brown Bag Seminar 11—The State of Open Data in Turkey
The eleventh Brown Bag Seminar organized by the Initiative featured a presentation by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Short-Term Visiting Fellow Dénes Jäger titled "The State of Open Data in Turkey" on May 12 at IPC Karaköy.
Plastocene Talks 5: What Is Zero Waste? Turkey's Zero Waste Policy
The Initiative hosted the fifth meeting of the "Plastocene Talks" seminar series, "What Is Zero Waste? Turkey's Zero Waste Policy (Nedir Bu Sıfır Atık? Türkiye'de SIfır Atık Politikası)," convened by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sedat Gündoğdu. The event was held on May 12 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk and moderated by Sedat Gündoğdu.
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."