The 1st International Conference on Economic Developments in the Turkic World to Be Held Online on December 4–5, 2026

The 1st International Conference on Economic Developments in the Turkic World to Be Held Online on December 4–5, 2026

The “1st International Conference on Economic Developments in the Turkic World: Current Trends and Global Dynamics,” organized in cooperation with Istanbul Gelisim University and the Union of Turkish Academicians, will be held online on December 4–5, 2026.

The conference aims to address economic developments in the Turkic world from an interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together contributions from different fields of study. Accordingly, papers from economics, finance, political science, international relations, sociology, law, public administration, business, communication, education, health, environmental studies, and other disciplines will be considered, provided that they are related to the main theme of the conference. In this way, the conference seeks to encourage a multidimensional discussion of the current challenges, transformations, and opportunities shaping the Turkic world.

The Chair of the Organizing Committee is Dr. Burçin Çakır Gündoğdu, who serves at the Economic Policy Application and Research Center of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU-IPUAM). The Conference Chairs are Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzzettin Özpolat, President of the Union of Turkish Academicians, and Prof. Dr. Resmiye Abdullayeva from the Institute of Economics under the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan.

The conference will provide a platform for discussing a wide range of issues, including economic developments in the Turkic world, global and regional transformations, international cooperation, development, trade, finance, public policy, social change, sustainability, and other current topics from the perspectives of different academic disciplines.

Papers in all languages are accepted, and participation is free of charge.

Academics, researchers, and graduate students who wish to participate with a paper or obtain further information may contact the organizing committee via bilgi@turkakademisyenlerbirligi.com.

The conference is expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary evaluation of current developments in the Turkic world, strengthen international academic interaction, and support the formation of new scholarly collaborations.