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Call for Papers: Turkish Politics in Transition – New Perspectives on State, Society, and Foreign Policy

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The Political Studies Association’s Turkish Politics Specialist Group invites contributions for an upcoming online workshop and a prospective special issue on the evolving landscape of Turkish politics.

In recent years, Turkey has witnessed dramatic shifts in its political institutions, civil society, and foreign policy orientation. This call seeks papers that critically engage with these developments through innovative theoretical lenses and methodological strategies. We are especially interested in research that explores the interconnectedness of domestic political change and international dynamics.

Please see our full call for papers below:

Political Science Association Turkish Politics Call for PapersDownload

Format and Timeline

This will be an online workshop with pre-circulated papers. All selected participants will be expected to read each other’s papers in advance and provide comments during the workshop. Our aim is to offer detailed, constructive feedback in a supportive environment.

Key Dates

  • Abstract and bio deadline: 8 September 2025
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2025
  • First draft due: 17 November 2025
  • Online workshop: 1 December 2025
  • Final papers for special issue consideration: 2 March 2026

Please send your abstract (max 300 words) and a short bio to turkishpoliticspsa@gmail.com.

We look forward to your submissions.

Scotland to Host Inaugural Workshop on Turkish Politics at University of Glasgow

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We are pleased to share the call for papers for the inaugural Scotland Workshop on Turkish Politics, a one-day academic event to be held on 18 June 2025 at the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Political Sciences. The workshop will bring together early career researchers to present new work and engage in dialogue on contemporary political developments in Turkey.

Organized by a team of scholars based in Scotland and Turkey, the event aims to establish a recurring platform for interdisciplinary research exchange on Turkish politics, with future workshops expected to rotate among Scottish universities. The organizing committee includes Dr Aykut Öztürk (University of Glasgow), Dr Sevinç Öztürk (Çukurova University & University of Glasgow), and Candaş Ayan (Hacettepe University & University of Glasgow).

The call for papers is open until 30 May 2025, with submissions welcomed from doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career faculty. Accepted participants will be notified by 6 June, and full papers are due by 10 June.

The workshop comes at a time of increasing scholarly interest in Turkey’s political trajectory, marked by democratic backsliding, polarizing populism, and complex shifts in foreign and economic policy. Topics of interest include regime change, digital activism, identity politics, Turkey-EU relations, migration, and more. Both theoretical and empirical approaches across disciplines are encouraged.

The format includes paper presentations with assigned discussants for detailed feedback, a keynote address by Dr Diğdem Soyaltın Colella (University of Aberdeen), and a concluding roundtable on the future of Turkish politics research in Scotland. Dr Soyaltın Colella and Dr Uğur Özdemir (University of Edinburgh) are also confirmed as discussants, with additional names to be announced.

There is no fee to participate, though attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. Interested researchers and discussants should send submissions or enquiries to turkishpolitics.scotland@gmail.com.

With its ambition to position Scotland as a hub for critical scholarship on Turkey, the workshop promises to be a milestone for early career researchers and a catalyst for future collaboration across borders and disciplines.

See the full call for papers in the attachment below.

CfP_Scotland Workshop on Turkish PoliticsDownload

Spring 2025 Turkish Politics Workshop: Join the Discussion

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We are pleased to invite you to the Spring 2024 Turkish Politics Online Workshop, a forum for scholarly discussions on key political issues shaping contemporary Turkey. Organized by Assistant Professor Aykut Ozturk (University of Glasgow) and Assistant Professor Digdem Soyaltin-Colella (University of Aberdeen), this workshop is open to all academics and researchers with a focus on Turkish politics. The event will take place via Zoom.

The workshop is structured to provide detailed and constructive feedback on working papers, offering presenters the opportunity to engage critically with both scholars and participants. This collaborative environment is intended to support the refinement and advancement of ongoing research. Each session is designed to foster rigorous academic exchange and encourage interdisciplinary dialogue.

Please find below the programme for our Spring workshop. All of the events will take place at 15:00 UK time.

Meanings/Conceptualization of Democracy: A Political Ethnography in Kirklareli, Turkey
  • Presenter: Cana Tülüs Türk (Sabanci University)
  • Discussants: Begüm Zorlu (City University), Tugce Ercetin (Bilgi University)
  • Date: February 10
  • Registration link

Government Type, Electoral Dynamics, and Subnational Unit Proliferation in Turkey
  • Presenters: Murat Abus (Syracuse University) & Sabri Ciftci (Kansas State University)
  • Discussants: Özge Kemahloglu (Sabanci University), T. Murat Yildirim (University of Stavanger)
  • Date: February 17
  • Registration Link

The Language of Diplomatic Contestation: A Quantitative Text Analysis of Turkey’s Response to EU Criticism
  • Presenter: Lungta Seki (Koç University)
  • Discussants: Senem Aydin Duzgit (Sabanci University), Bugra Gungor (American University of Central Asia)
  • Date: February 24
  • Registration Link

Exploring Syrian Refugees’ Local Destination Preferences: Evidence from Turkey and Germany
  • Presenters: Sefa Seen (Nazareth University), Sevinç Oztürk (Çukurova University), Aykut Öztürk (University of Glasgow)
  • Discussants: Sedef Turper (Koç University), Oguzhan Turkoglu (Hertie School, Berlin)
  • Date: March 10
  • Registration Link

Loyalty or Persuasion? Local Voting Behaviour of Electors in Büyükçekmece
  • Presenter: Murat Oztürk (Istanbul University)
  • Discussants: Aysenur Deger (Syracuse University), Mohsin Hussain (University of Aberdeen)
  • Date: March 17
  • Registration Link

For any queries, contact us via email at turkishpoliticspsa@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a comprehensive discussion and knowledge exchange.

Call for Papers: PSA Annual Conference 2025

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The Turkish Politics Specialist Group (TPSG) invites scholars and researchers to submit their paper proposals for the PSA Annual Conference 2025. This year’s conference, themed “What Next?”, will be hosted by the University of Birmingham and Aston University from 14–16 April 2025. We encourage scholars interested in Turkish politics to submit abstracts that align with the overall conference theme or explore other critical issues in Turkish studies.

Key Dates

Submission Deadline: 18 October 2024
Notification of Acceptance: Week commencing 15 November 2024
Conference Dates: 14–16 April 2025


How to Submit

Please submit your abstract (up to 250 words) via the Ex Ordo platform. If you do not have an Ex Ordo account, you can create one using this link. During submission, select the Turkish Politics Specialist Group as the relevant Specialist Group to review your paper.

Panel Composition and Program

The Turkish Politics Specialist Group will review all submitted abstracts and compose thematic panels to reflect a diverse range of topics and perspectives. The draft conference program will be released in December 2024, and early-bird registration will open shortly thereafter.

Call for Submissions: Turkish Politics Specialist Group Research Colloquium in Summer 2024

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We are happy to announce the call for submissions for the Summer 2024 Research Colloquium organized by the Turkish Politics Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association (PSA). This colloquium aims to bring together postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career, and senior academics who study various aspects of Turkish politics.

The colloquium will be conducted virtually in early June 2024 in accordance with Turkish time. It will offer scholars an opportunity to receive feedback on their works in progress and develop their knowledge of different theoretical and methodological approaches to studying Turkish politics.

The colloquium is structured to accommodate four paper presentations. During the initial 20 minutes of the session, each speaker will deliver their working paper. Subsequently, a minimum of one discussant will provide their insights on the draft paper for 20 minutes. To conclude, the final 20 minutes will be dedicated to an extensive Q&A session with the virtual audience.

All participants are required to thoroughly review all papers before the event and be ready to offer constructive feedback in a supportive environment on the respective works. To facilitate this, we kindly request that speakers submit their draft papers at least two weeks ahead of the colloquium. This will grant ample time for both the discussants and the audience to critically assess the drafts.

Applicants should send the abstracts of their draft papers to turkishpoliticspsa@gmail.com (Subject: ResColloq Summer 2024) by March 15th, 2024.

We will notify the successful applicants by March 31st, 2024. We will prepare the line-up once the successful applicants are determined.

We very much look forward to receiving your applications!

Colloquium Organizers

Dr. Buğra Güngör (American University of Central Asia)

Prof. Özlem Kayhan Pusane  (Isik University)

Dr. Seçkin Sertdemir-Ozdemir (University of Turku)

Dr. Begüm Zorlu (City, University of London)