Applications are invited for The Foreign Policy Winter School in Turkey. This program is organized by the Wise Men Center For Strategic Studies (BILGESAM) – one of the leading think tanks of Turkey. BILGESAM is a private, non-profit research center that cooperates with well known international research centers and institutions. The Winter School will include all aspects of Turkish Foreign Policy, main actors of policy-making processes, institutes and Turkey’s relations with regional and global powers. Regional security topics such as Turkey’s role on the Middle Eastern security, Black Sea security, security of the South Caucasia, are also in the agenda. Furthermore, courses on regional energy security issues and Turkey’s energy policies also will be lectured.
Cost:
- The participation fee for the winter school amounts is 125 Euro / 150 USD (without accomodation) and 275 Euro / 305 USD (4 day accomodation and breakfast included; social activities, excursion to historical places in Istanbul)
The fee covers all winter school materials. - Participants are to make their own travel arrangements.
Location:
TurkeyBenefits
With the successful completion of the BILGESAM Foreign Policy Winter School you will:
- get deep understanding on contemporary Turkish Foreign Policy;
- become familiar with key trends at the Middle East, the Black Sea and the South Caucasian regions;
- become familiar with Turkey’s policies and strategies on regional and global conflicts and crisis;
- get deep understanding on current energy projects at the region and their global influence.
The courses during the winter school will be taught by professional experts both from Turkey and abroad such as university lecturers, high-ranking think thank research fellows, and Turkish and international diplomats.
Eligibilities
- Bilgesam Winter School is aimed at bachelor, master and PhD degree students from Turkey and throughout the world. Professionals and non-professionals, who are interested in Turkish Foreign Politicy and Security Issues in wider region with a particular focus on issues mentioned above, can also apply.
- The main criteria for selection will be motivation to develop as an expert on foreign policy issues. Within the framework of the 4-day program, participants will be briefed on matters related to fundamental issues of the Turkish Foreign Policy and Turkey’s bilateral relations with the global and regional powers.
- After successful completion of the Winter school participants will receive certificate of completion.
Application Process
Applicants should send us the following documents in English:
- resume/CV;
- one photo
You can register for the Foreign Policy Winter School via email [email protected]
Application Deadline: March 3, 2017
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