Politics and Media Summit from Politics Club and IPC
Policy and Media summit was held in (February13, 2016) Karaköy, Minerva Han with contributions of Sabanci University Policy Club and the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC). Summit occurred with four different head of the subjects and participation of eight different speakers. Many students joined to program from Sabancı University as well as other high quality universities in Istanbul.
“Conflict Resolution: Negotiation and Mediation Workshop” was held between May 1-6 at İstanbul Green Park Bostanci. The workshop was supported by Unicef, Habitat and IYLA. Most participants were from conflict prone zones such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. Graduate students from Conflict Analysis and Resolution program talked about the basic processes of conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation, with the guidance of Nimet Beriker.
Funda Ozcelik
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Asli Ozturk
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Ebru Kutlualp
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Udo Folkers
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Onur Sen
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Participated in "Facilitation and Presentation in the context of Conflict Management", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 12-14, 2009).
Participated in "Communicating Liberty: Moderation Training for Multipliers", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 27-29, 2009).
Internship: Completed his internship at Mediation Northern Ireland, with support of Erasmus Student Placement Program of the European Union. Provided support for two projects; namely MOST International Dialogue Project and Belfast Local Mediation Capacity Building Project. Provided desk-based research and practical assistance to projects. Belfast, United Kingdom. (August-October 2009).
Zeynep Baser
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Participated in "Facilitation and Presentation in the context of Conflict Management", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 12-14, 2009).
Participated in "Communicating Liberty: Moderation Training for Multipliers", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 27-29, 2009).
Participated in "Facilitation and Mediation Training" by Prof. Benjamin Broome (Arizona State University), as part of the class CONF 510 'Third-Party Roles in Peace Processes', June 2009.
Internship: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), Istanbul, Turkey. (Summer 2005). Worked on 'Internal Displacement and Forced Migration Project & Security Sector Reform Project (Democratization Program).
Can Ozcan
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Participated in "Facilitation and Presentation in the context of Conflict Management", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 12-14, 2009).
Participated in "Communicating Liberty: Moderation Training for Multipliers", hosted by Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Istanbul, Turkey. (Mar. 27-29, 2009).
Internship: Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), Istanbul, Turkey. (February - July 2009).
Conducted research on policy issues related to Turkey-U.S. relations, liaisoned with student groups who are interested in Turkey-U.S. relations, prepared media briefs for team, provided logistic support for policy-related activities.
Cihan Kilic
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Conference: International Media and Civilianization Conference. "Media: in Pursuit of the Truth". TESEV Democratization Program (October 25, 2008).
Symposium: "Democracy, Social Transformation and Left in the 100th anniversary of Second Constitutional Monarchy and Birth of Mehmet Ali Aybar" by Galatasaray University in association with Gullu Aybar and Tarih Vakfi (History Foundation of Turkey). (October 7, 2008).
Elif Kalan
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Conference: "Empowerment of Women's Entrepreneurship for More Powerful Economy in Turkey: The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange of Turkey (TOBB)", TOBB University of Economics and Technology in Ankara, on behalf of Youth Association for Habitat. (24-25 August 2008)
Yagub Shukurov
Internship: Project Coordinator at Istanbul Policy Center, Sabanci University. "Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" and "Conflict Resolution", (June 2008 to present).
Temporary job: External Relations Representative, Delta Ltd., Baku/Azerbaijan. (September 2008)
Merve Tiryakioglu
Interview: Interviewed by a private radio station in France on the sublect of “Turkey-EU relations and Turkey's rapprochement to Mediterranean Union” which later was broadcasted at this private radio station, France. (July, 2008).
Gulece Senel
Workshop: Participated in the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE) training program (a computer-based simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment) hosted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Istanbul, Turkey. (Nov. 4-7, 2008).
Training: Participated in the "Training Seminar For Experienced Youth Work Practitioners On Youth", by the Council of Europe. (June 16-22, 2008). Ankara, Turkey.
Conference: Participated in "Youth Event" (by the French EU Presidency) as the representative of the youth in Turkey. (July 5-9, 2008). Marseille, France.
Project manager, organiser and trainer: "Noah's Ark" - a project on Active Citizenship, Intercultural Learning and Leadership, (August 20-28, 2008), Athens & Paros, Greece.
Article: Article titled "Rain Drops Washing Away Conflicts in AEGEE" which is about organizational conflicts is published in the "News Bulletin Fall 2008", the annual publication of AEGEE (European Student's Forum), (October 1, 2008).
Natalia Andrea Peral
Research in Kosovo: Interview with main decision-makers, and stratified survey among 250 citizens in different areas of Kosovo, being in contact with Prof. Edita Tahiri (Harvard University; Parliament of Kosova), Prof.Dr.Edi Shukriu (Department of History, Prishtina University), Prof.Ibrahim Gashi ( Department of Political Sciences, Prishtina University) Prof.Agim Paca (FAMA University), The Institute of History of Kosovo, the Gender Training and Research Center and Mladen Vukicevic. (July, August and September 2008)
Claudius Schulze
Conference: Visa pour l'Image 2008, International Festival of Photojournalism, Perpignan, France. (September 1-7 2008).
Ayca Taskin
Internship: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), Turkey. At FNF, worked as:
- webmaster of FNF-Turkey (August 2008 - present),
- project assistant in 10th ARI International Secutrity Conference (September 11-12, 2008),
- project assistant in VSA Reisegruppe (September 12-18, 2008),
- organizer of 'Germany Meets Turkey' Study Tour (October 12-19, 2008).
Ebru Kutlualp
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Yagub Shukurov
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Ayca Taskin
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Natalia Andrea Peral
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Elif Kalan
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Merve Tiryakioglu
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Claudius Schulze
Exhibition: Photographer and organizer of a photograph exhibition on the terrorist bombing in Jordan, opened in October 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Nazli Turan
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Internship: Finansbank, Kiev/Ukraine. August 2007
Alma Shkreli
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Internship: Internship in the Balkans Peace Park Project. September 2007, Yorkshire Dales/UK.
Conference: Paper presentation with Antonia Young "Regaining the borderlands. The Cross-border Balkan Peace Park" in the conference European Identity, Power and Space. 27-31 August, Tirana/Albania.
Arzum Kopsa
Facilitator: Workshop "How to Make Your Teaching Gender-Sensitive", UNDP Project on the Rights of Women and Girls, July 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Athanasios Gatsias
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Onur Tanay
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Thomai Iasonidou
Facilitator: Workshop facilitator in the conference “Turkey-US Public Policy Initiative" organized in collaboration with Conflict Anaylsis and Resolution Program (Sabanci University) by Istanbul Policy Center. June 18, 2008. Istanbul/Turkey
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Tugce Ozturk
Conference: Catalonia Model United Nations (C'MUN), Special Meeting on Human Rights, Barcelona, February 27th - 28th 2008.
Thomai Iasonidou
Facilitator: Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Onur Tanay
Facilitator: Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Nazli Turan
Facilitator: Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Alma Shkreli
Facilitato:Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Seda Aynur Guven
Facilitator: Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Tugce Ozturk
Facilitator: Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Athina Giannaki
Facilitator:Workshop Facilitator in the conference “Trends in Turkish-American Relations" organized by Istanbul Policy Center. May 2007, Istanbul/Turkey.
Isil Ismet
Participant: Project Dragon, Case Study with Procter and Gamble, for a launch plan of a new product (February, 2007)
Internship : L’Oreal Turkey, Public Relations (Brand and Corporate Communication) Department, Istanbul/Turkey, Sept 2006- Present
Internship: L’Oreal Turkey, Human Resources Department, Istanbul/Turkey
Seda Cinar
Participant: Seminar on Conflict Prevention and Management, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, International Academy for Leadership, 11-23 February 2007, Gummersbach/Germany.
Facilitator of the Problem-Solving Workshop “EU and Turkey: Cultures in Conflict?”, Conflict Resolution Club, Sabanci University, April 2006
Leader and guest speaker of the workshop “The Future of United Nations in Iraq”, Koc High-School Model United Nations, Istanbul, March 2006
Andreas Kotelis
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Facilitator of the Problem-Solving Workshop “EU and Turkey: Cultures in Conflict?”, Conflict Resolution Club, Sabanci University, April 2006
Athina Giannaki
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Aysegul Keskin
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Ibrahim Anli
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Isil Ismet
Facilitator: “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory”, International Conference, Member of Facilitation Team (May, 2006)
Participant: HSBC Case Study (Sabancı University April, 2006)
Participant: “Conversations on Marketing” Seminar Series (Sabancı University, 2006)
Voluntary project staff: European Union-sponsored conference on the topic “European Union and Turkey: Cultures in Conflict?”, 17-23 April, 2006 in Sabanci University
Internship: WS Data Engineering and E-Solutions, Marketing Department, Istanbul/ Turkey, Nov. 2005- Jan. 2006
Gozde Boga
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Facilitator of the Problem-Solving Workshop “EU and Turkey: Cultures in Conflict?”, Conflict Resolution Club, Sabanci University, April 2006
Gul Ceylan
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Seda Cinar
Internship: Turkey Europe Association, Istanbul during July- September 2006 supervising the interns in preparing a file about the role of Turkish NGOs in Turkey's accession period to the EU.
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Participant: School of Participatory Politics, ARI Movement, March ? April 2005, Istanbul
Zeliha Tuzun
Facilitator of the Workshop Session at “Turkey’s EU Membership Observatory” Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006
Alexandru Balas
Leader of the workshop on “Political Processes” at the conference “Ethnic Diversity: Provoking Conflicts? A Forward-Looking Analysis of the Kosovo Conflict”, AEGEE Passau, Germany, June 2005
Facilitator of the “Sabanci University Problem-Solving Workshop on the Religious Aspects of Jerusalem” (simulation), Sabanci University, May 2005
Leader of the workshop on “Muslim Minorities in Europe” at the conference “Islam and Europe; Eye contact”, AEGEE Ankara, October 2004
Katharina Ploss
Internship: intern to the Initiative for Active Conflict Transformation in Namibia (I-ACT) where she predominantly worked on local capacity building, Summer 2005.
Defne Paker
Moderator and Participant, most recently participated; Learning Conflict Resolution and Producing Peace: Istanbul Policy Center at Sabancı University, (IPC) & Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) A joint project of the Programme for Turkish-Greek Civic Dialogue where students attend a series of seminars which is carried out in three different curricular sessions: one in Greece, one in Turkey and a final conference in Greece which is a forum for the presentation of the students’ joint projects. Between the dates of, 5 November 2004 - 21 February 2005.
Mustafa Oguz
Participant, Summer School on History of Science, organized by Sabanci University and Bogazici University, 28th June- 9th July 2004, Istanbul.
Voluntary project staff, Summer School for refugees and internal refugees organized as a part of Civic Involvement Project of Sabanci University in association with Educational Volunteers Foundation (Egitim Gonulluleri Vakfi) in Van, Turkey, June 2004.
Adjudicator, 2nd International Debating Tournament, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 August 2003.
Rezata Bilali
Facilitator, ‘Pro-active Leadership Program for Cypriot Youth’, Organized by
Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Amherst, Massachusetts, July, 2 -25,
2005.
Participant, Balkan Peace Park Project, Theth, Albania, July, 11-17, 2004.
Giray Sadik
Admitted to the Symposium for International Negotiation and Mediation, IIMCR (Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution), July 16 ? August 14, 2003, Hague, the Netherlands.
Participant in the Seminar on Exploring the Elements of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Possibilities of Useful Conflict Resolution Intervention. Organized by the Greek and Turkish Fulbright Commissions, in collaboration with Sabanci University, Istanbul, the University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of Indianapolis in Athens, the American College of Greece, Deree and the American College in Thessaloniki, May 27-29, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ayse Yurekli
Participant in European Summer Academy (XIV. Europaeische Sommerakademie) Conference organized by the Gustav Stresemann Institut (GSI) in cooperation with Jean Monnet Regional Centre of Excellence (NRW), July 18 -28, 2003, Bonn & Brussels, Germany, Belgium.
Aysegul Eruzun
Trainee, Working Together, Building Bridges between Local Government and Citizens (PP TOT), Training of Trainers, May 17-23, 2003, Romania.
Participant in the Seminar on Exploring the Elements of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Possibilities of Useful Conflict Resolution Intervention. Organized by the Greek and Turkish Fulbright Commissions, in collaboration with Sabanci University, Istanbul, the University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of Indianapolis in Athens, the American College of Greece, Deree and the American College in Thessaloniki, May 27-29, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Rezata Bilali
Trainee, Working Together, Building Bridges between Local Government and Citizens (PP TOT), Training of Trainers, May 17-23, 2003, Romania.
Admitted to the Symposium for International Negotiation and Mediation, IIMCR (Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution), July 16 ? August 14, 2003, Hague, the Netherlands.
Participant in the Seminar on Exploring the Elements of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Possibilities of Useful Conflict Resolution Intervention. Organized by the Greek and Turkish Fulbright Commissions, in collaboration with Sabanci University, Istanbul, the University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of Indianapolis in Athens, the American College of Greece, Deree and the American College in Thessaloniki, May 27-29, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Sezin Ayse Oney
Admitted to IIPES (International Institute for Political and Economic Studies), July 12 - August 4, 2003, Greece.
Admitted to the Symposium for International Negotiation and Mediation, IIMCR (Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution), July 16 ? August 14, 2003, Hague, the Netherlands.
Participant in the Seminar on Exploring the Elements of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Possibilities of Useful Conflict Resolution Intervention. Organized by the Greek and Turkish Fulbright Commissions, in collaboration with Sabanci University, Istanbul, the University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of Indianapolis in Athens, the American College of Greece, Deree and the American College in Thessaloniki, May 27-29, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Beth Krause
Admitted to the Seminar on Exploring the Elements of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Possibilities of Useful Conflict Resolution Intervention. Organized by the Greek and Turkish Fulbright Commissions, in collaboration with Sabanci University, Istanbul, the University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of Indianapolis in Athens, the American College of Greece, Deree and the American College in Thessaloniki, May 27-29, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Talha Kose
Presenter, Peacekeeping and military intervention in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, Foundation for Science and Arts, Istanbul, TURKEY, April 2002.
Rita Koryan
Presenter, The Role of the Military in Turkey and Egypt : A Comparative Analysis, 17th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference, Chicago, USA, May 2002.
Nihan Cini
Participant, Summer Student Symposium, Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution, The Hague, NETHERLANDS, July - August 2002.
All CR graduate students
Supervisors of the Civic Involvement Projects and trainees of a Conflict Resolution training seminar at Sabancy University, Spring 2002.
Nihan Cini
Summer intern, the Centre for Strategic Research, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara, TURKEY, June-July 2001.
Doga Ulas Eralp
Teaching position in Conflict Resolution, the Diplomacy School of Taskent University, UZBEKISTAN,. March 2001.
Rita Koryan, Talha Kose, and Doga Ulas Eralp
Project assistants in a conflict resolution workshop From Separation to Collaboration: Keys to Successful Cooperation on Joint Projects in Cyprus and Between Greece and Turkey, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)", Bruges, BELGUIM, July 25 - 30, 2001.
Sansel Ilker
Mediation training workshop Mediation Skills Training of Trainers, Partners for Democratic Change, ROMANIA, September 22 - 29, 2001.
