The Consortium for European Symposia on Turkey is...
advancing the field of Turkish studies
providing opportunities for young scholars
& organizing annual conferences and summer schools
... promoting visibility, networking and idea exchange
Upcoming Events
Turkey, Europe, and the Limits of Liberal Normativity
What role, if any, can norms regarding democracy, constitutionalism and human rights play in an era of increasing geopolitical conflict and transactionalism? What spaces exists for scholars, activists, lawyers and others in Turkey to intervene in the authoritarian slide, not the least on the subnational level? What modalities remain for European actors and institutions to promote democracy and the rule of law in Turkey when they are struggling with democratic challenges at home?
Application deadline: 15 June 2024
Publications and Past Events
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Symposium 2021 (Naples + Virtual)
Theme: Turkey and the Mediterranean: linkages, connectivities and ruptures
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Publication of Articles (Vienna)
in Diyâr: Zeitschrift für Osmanistik, Türkei- und Nahostforschung, November 2021
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Special Issue (Stockholm)
Social Coexistence and Violence during Turkey’s Authoritarian Transition in Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, 2021
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Special Issue (Paris)
Rethinking Power in Turkey through Everyday Practices in Anthropology of the Middle East, 2018
People
Kerem Öktem
CEST Chair
Professor of International Relations at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Paul T Levin
CEST Director
Director, Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies
Jenny White
CEST Vice Director
Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies
Lea Nocera
CEST Member
University of Naples "L'Orientale"
Elise Massicard
CEST Member
Research Professor, CNRS/CERI Sciences Po
Yavuz Köse
CEST Member
Chair for Ottoman and Turkish Studies, University of Vienna
About CEST
The Consortium for European Symposia on Turkey works to advance the field of Turkish studies in Europe and provide opportunities for young scholars through academic events that promote idea exchange, visibility, and networking.
In 2014, CEST began organising annual conferences, hosted at rotating member universities. In 2021 CEST began organising summer schools aimed at providing young scholars with the tools they need to succeed in academia.
The project is funded primarily by Stiftung Mercator, with additional contributions from Stockholm University, and other CEST institutions.