ActHuman
The ActHuman Social Inclusion Initiative, jointly implemented by Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and the Human Development Foundation (INGEV), aims to promote social inclusion and develop policy solutions to address social inequalities in Türkiye. Focusing on a different social issue each year, the initiative brings together academic research, expert insights, and stakeholder dialogue to contribute to the development of actionable social policy recommendations.
Introducing an Emissions-based Vehicle Taxation Scheme in Turkey
2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow Peter Mock initiated the project “Introducing an Emissions-based Vehicle Taxation Scheme in Turkey,” which aims to develop concrete policy pathways for switching to an emissions-based vehicle taxation scheme in Turkey and exchanging knowledge and experience between a broad range of stakeholders in Turkey and Germany.
LOVPRELAE: Local Value Creation and Participation in Renewable Energy: Regulatory Frameworks in Latin America and Europe
Supported by the European Commission and TÜBİTAK, the LOVPRELAE project runs from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028. Covering Germany, Türkiye, Brazil, and Peru, the project investigates how different regulatory and institutional contexts shape citizen participation in renewable energy projects.
Türkiye-Europe Climate Bridge
The Turkey–Europe Climate Bridge project is supported by Stiftung Mercator and coordinated by Sabancı University–Istanbul Policy Center (IPC). It aims to strengthen dialogue, knowledge exchange, and cooperation between climate policy institutions in Turkey and Europe.
Towards COP31
The Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) is implementing a year-long COP31 project aimed at supporting Türkiye's COP31 Presidency through knowledge production, policy dialogue, and stakeholder engagement. Launched in February 2026, the project brings together webinars, policy dialogues, podcast series, research outputs, and international partnerships to strengthen understanding of and engagement with COP31.
Just Transition in Coal Sector in Türkiye
The Just Transition in the Coal Sector in Türkiye project is supported by the European Union Climate Dialogues 2 programme (EUCDs2) and builds on IPC’s just transition research launched in 2024. Running from January 2026 to May 2027, the project focuses on barriers to developing just transition policies and on public outreach and communications.
Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector
The Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, funded by the European Climate Foundation and implemented by Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center, began in June 2022. Comprising five phases, the project aims to identify the decarbonization needs of the iron and steel sector and contribute analytical data and assessments to support these efforts in line with Türkiye’s 2053 net-zero emissions target.