An Interdisciplinary Initiative by Academics from Turkish–German University
Through the collaboration of Prof. Dr. Müge Klein (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Elif Posos Devrani (Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences), faculty members of Turkish–German University, KLEOS Information Technologies and Consultancy Limited Company has been established within the framework of Dijitalpark Technopark, of which the university is a partner.
Vice Dean of Our Faculty, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Soytürk, Evaluated EU Development Policies at TİKA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Soytürk, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Turkish–German University and a faculty member of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, participated as a speaker in the panel titled “Development,” organized on 31 March 2026 in cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Foundation for Turkish Studies (TAV).
Associate Professor Dr Ebru Turhan Elected to the Executive Committee of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies
Associate Professor Dr Ebru Turhan, faculty member in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), the UK-based leading international academic association in the field of European Studies, through the votes of members from around the world...
The TGU PhD in Business Administration Program Successfully Held the Forschungskolleg 2026
Organized in collaboration with the Turkish-German University (TGU), Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bielefeld - HSBI), and the University of Bielefeld, the “Forschungskolleg 2026” academic exchange program for doctoral students was successfully held on March 26–27, 2026, at the Turkish-German University campus.
Research Assistant Nur Banu Kartal has successfully defended her doctoral thesis
Research Assistant Nur Banu Kartal from the Department of Economics at our Faculty has been awarded the title of Doctor (PhD) with her dissertation entitled “Essays on Behavioral Economics: Non-Cognitive Skills, Relative and Environmental Concerns” The dissertation was prepared within the English Economics PhD program of the Institute of Social Sciences at Yıldız Technical University, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga Aksoy.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Emre Çekin Delivered a Presentation within the Scope of the “360° Perspective on Global Development” Training Program Organized under TİKA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Emre Çekin, member of the Economics Department in our faculty, delivered a presentation titled "Theoretical Examination of the Relationship Between Economic Development and Development Aid" on February 26, 2026, within "360° Perspective on Global Development Training Program" of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).
New Publication: “The role of intellectual capital in the ESG-firm risk relationship: empirical evidence from European companies”
New Publication: “The role of intellectual capital in the ESG-firm risk relationship: empirical evidence from European companies”
We hosted Prof. Dr. Jesús Crespo Cuaresma from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
As part of the “TGU Masterclass in Economics 2026,” organized by the Department of Economics at the Turkish-German University, the internationally recognized economist and faculty member at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Jesús Crespo Cuaresma, visited our university.
Turkish Diaspora in Austria in the 60th Year of Migration
“Turkish Diaspora in Austria in the 60th Year of Migration”, edited by Prof. Dr. Enes Bayraklı, Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, was published. Department of Political Science and International Relations faculty member Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Dinçkan contributed to the work with the chapter “Participation in Social Life and Politics”.
TGU Masterclass in Economics 2026: The Past and Future of Economic Growth and Poverty
We are very pleased to announce the TGU Masterclass in Economics 2026 at the Turkish-German University. The Past and Future of Economic Growth and Poverty Lecture by Prof. Jesús Crespo Cuaresma, WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien)
Research assistant Fatih Demir has successfully defended his doctoral thesis
Research Assistant Fatih Demir from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at our Faculty has been awarded the title of Doctor (PhD) with his dissertation entitled “From Geopolitical Power to Geo-economic Power: Germany and German Naval Strategy”. The dissertation was prepared within the International Relations program of the Atatürk Strategic Studies and Graduate Education Institute at the National Defence University, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evren Mercan.
The Whole Special Issue co-edited by Assoc Prof Dr Ebru Turhan in German Politics has been published
The issue titled “Germany's Central Role in EU-Turkey Relations and its Implications for EU Foreign Policy,” edited by Assoc Prof Dr Ebru Turhan, is the first special issue on German-Turkish relations published in an SSCI-indexed journal...
European Islamophobia Report 2024
The “European Islamophobia Report 2024” (EIR 2024), edited by Prof. Dr. Enes Bayraklı, Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, and Prof. Farid Hafez (Georgetown University), has been published...
Research assistant Ozan Emin Halhallı has successfully defended his doctoral thesis
Ozan Emin Halhallı, research assistant in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at our faculty, has earned his doctorate with his dissertation entitled “Sustainable Fisheries from the Perspective of International Law: The Connection between Freedom of Fishing and the Disappearance of Fish Stocks,” which he wrote under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga Candan as part of his doctoral studies in public law at the Institute of Social Sciences at TDU.
First Forum of Turkish-Azerbaijani Think Tanks
Professor Enes Bayraklı, Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, participated in the First Forum of Turkish-Azerbaijani Think Tanks held in the city of Shusha, Azerbaijan.
Dr. Hüseyin Nuroğlu conducted a research project titled "From Migration to Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Türkiye and Germany" at the University of Hohenheim.
As part of a two-month DAAD-funded research stay, Dr. Hüseyin Nuroğlu from the Turkish-German University in Istanbul conducted a project at the University of Hohenheim during the summer of 2025. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ebersberger (Chair of Innovation Management), he explored the role of migrant entrepreneurs as drivers of innovation and economic integration.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Emre Çekin Conducted a DAAD-Supported Research Visit in Germany
Associate Professor Dr. Semih Emre Çekin, member of the Department of Economics, carried out a research visit to Germany between July and September 2025, supported by the DAAD.
Dr. Hüseyin Nuroğlu Delivered a Keynote at the 10th European Conference on Tobacco Control
Representing the Turkish Green Crescent Society (Yeşilay), Dr. Hüseyin Nuroğlu participated as a Keynote Speaker at the 10th European Conference on Tobacco Control (ECTC), organized by the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP).
New Publication: "Prediction of the gender inequality index based on data-driven interpretable ensemble learning methods"
The article "Prediction of the gender inequality index based on data-driven interpretable ensemble learning methods", authored by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakan ÖZDEMİR from the Department of Business Administration along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Batin Latif AYLAK from the Turkish-German University, Dr. Celal ÇAKIROĞLU from Eastern Michigan University, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmut BAĞCI from Marmara University, was published in the Socio-Economic Planning Sciences journal, which is indexed in SSCI and SCI-Expanded and falls into the Q1 category.
The Faculty Held the Academic Board Meeting for the Winter Semester 2025–2026
The Academic Board Meeting of our Faculty for the Winter Semester 2025–2026 was held on October 13, 2025, at the School of Foreign Languages Conference Hall, with the participation of our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal YILDIZ and General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit KÜÇÜKAY.
