We have defined interdisciplinary thematic platforms to broaden our profile on areas of our interest to tie in with and build upon our existing competencies. For each of these platforms we have set ourselves concrete targets which we intend to achieve through a combination of advocacy and practical projects. We will be investing a major part of our resources in these over the next few years. You can read more here about the targets we are pursuing in our thematic platforms via the following links.
Platforms
Global Affairs Platform
At the Global Affairs Platform we see the word ‘Global’ as the way the world is and not just an interesting theory or a rhetorical device. It is the way we see the world, one big platform where like minded people, people eager to learn and develop are brought together under one platform.
To achieve our aim of educating our members on global issues and working towards research agendas; we organize a series of events, seminars and conferences. Our activities are based on international relations; world politics and other issues affected by globalization including education development and human rights.
At the Global Affairs Platform we see the word ‘Global’ as the way the world is and not just an interesting theory or a rhetorical device. It is the way we see the world, one big platform where like minded people, people eager to learn and develop are brought together under one platform.
To achieve our aim of educating our members on global issues and working towards research agendas; we organize a series of events, seminars and conferences. Our activities are based on international relations; world politics and other issues affected by globalization including education development and human rights.
The List of Global Affairs Events are:
- Book Launch: Angry Nation - Turkey since 1989
- International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Kosovo, Self-determination and Unrecognised Entities
- Immigration: Is the coalition on the right track or are its policies going to do more harm than good?
- Where are we now? Three generations of thinking about the role of research in policy and practice
- Complexity: Theory & Practice
- Turkey's European Union Accession Negotiations: Success or Failure?
- Tectonic Shifts and Systemic Faultlines: Assessing the 2008-2009 World Economic Crisis
- The Role of Identity in Greek-Turkish Relations since 1974
- Turkey, the EU and the Middle East
- The Role of Coercive Diplomacy in Turkey's Strategic Behaviour
- Economic policy in the 2nd term of AKP: Aims, drivers and constraints
- The Power Shift to the East: The 'American Century' Is Ending
- Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Post-Yugoslavia Balkans
- Syrian Policy In The Contemporary Middle East
- Terrorism In Britain: Origins, Emergence and Destruction
- How Can We Predict Istanbul Earthquake?
- Energy Security in the Caspian Basin
- Turkish Science and Technology Contributions to Modern Civilization
- Russia and Turkey: From Rivalry to Eurasian Partnership
- Global Perspective: Oil Industry, Old Reservoirs and New Tricks
- Facing Our Demons - Junk versus Nutritious Foods
- Shift in the Turkish Foreign Policy in the Middle East?
- Communications Approach to Suicide Bombings
- Turkey: Is the Three-Year Long Party Coming to An End?
Education
In the UK the fact the educational achievement levels within second-generation Turkish students are disturbingly low. At the Education Platform, along with our members we are working towards increasing the standard within this group and help integration within the British Education System. To develop the standard of education within minority groups in the UK the Education Platform have set up a group of people who are eager to be a part of this positive movement. So far, activities and events have been organized to increase awareness of this problem; these include organizing seminars, conferences and working on projects.
Some of the successful projects the Education Platform have created include the “Embracing the Future" these series of seminars “provided an extensive medium for educational specialists, community leaders, and representatives of the several related organizations to come together and discuss potential solutions as well as directly interacting with parents”. The Education Platform also put a survey together in order to observe the “education of children who speak Turkish and the factors that influence them”. Please visit our projects page to find out more information.
In the UK the fact the educational achievement levels within second-generation Turkish students are disturbingly low. At the Education Platform, along with our members we are working towards increasing the standard within this group and help integration within the British Education System. To develop the standard of education within minority groups in the UK the Education Platform have set up a group of people who are eager to be a part of this positive movement. So far, activities and events have been organized to increase awareness of this problem; these include organizing seminars, conferences and working on projects.
Some of the successful projects the Education Platform have created include the “Embracing the Future" these series of seminars “provided an extensive medium for educational specialists, community leaders, and representatives of the several related organizations to come together and discuss potential solutions as well as directly interacting with parents”. The Education Platform also put a survey together in order to observe the “education of children who speak Turkish and the factors that influence them”. Please visit our projects page to find out more information.
The List of Education Platform Events are:
- Education and Social Mobility: From ‘Royal Avenue’ to a Mechanism of Stasis?
- Book Launch: Education, Asylum, and ‘the Non-citizen’ Child; The Politics of Compassion and Belonging
- Making Diversity Work: Perspectives in Multicultural Pedagogy
- How to Train Parents Seminar III
- How to Train Parents Seminar II
- How to Train Parents Seminar I
- What is to be done?
- Education system in the UK and Turkish students' achievement
- Education towards better employment prospects
- Equalities Legislation and Local Authorities' Implementation
- Mentoring as a tool for achievement
- Tackling anti-social behaviour and discrimination
- Bilingualism in education
- Strategies to improve achievements in multicultural society
- Parental involvement in education
Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies provide a network of reflection by enthusiastic and educated individuals who attempt to understand the forces that build and form our daily lives. The Cultural Studies Platform brings together young, eager and cultural people to share enthusiastically about their lives, ideas and views. The Cultural Studies platform is a gathering hotspot for our members to approach subjects holistically by discussing contemporary culture as well as historical foundations and defining traits. Topics discussed include anything from feminist theory to social and political theory. Meetings, seminars and conferences are regularly organized in order to continue sharing worldviews and discuss new ideas.
The List of Cultural Studies Platform Events are:
- Documentary Screening: "Söz Bizde - We Have the Voice" - Turkish Youth in London
- Book Launch: Cultures of Migration
- Ethnic Relations in Europe
- The British Political System and the Participation of Ethnic Minorities
- Immigration and Psychological Consequences: Gender Problem
- Istanbul Criteria: The Construction of a City’s Identity
- Communicationist Approach to Suicide Bombings
- Panel Discussion: Social and Educational Integration of the Turkish Speaking Community in Britain
- Western Eyes: Contemporary Turkish Literature in A Global Context
- Political Participation of Turks in the UK- Forthcoming Local Elections