GradCon

We are delighted to announce that the 9th edition of our Graduate Studies Conference, GradCon’9, organized by the School of Graduate Studies at Ibn Haldun University, will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. This year’s conference promises to be an exciting face-to-face gathering of graduate students from Social Sciences, Humanities, and Management, who will share their latest findings and foster collaborative dialogue.
As a first for the 9th Graduate Studies Conference (GradCon) to be held this year, the abstracts of the presented papers will published in a Book of Preceedings by Ibn Haldun University Press.
Important Information
- Oral Presentations: All presentations will be peer-reviewed and selected through a rigorous blind review process to ensure high academic standards and quality.
- Keynote Speaker: We are excited to welcome a distinguished keynote speaker who will provide valuable insights on current trends and research developments.
This face-to-face event offers a unique opportunity to engage with other graduate students, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network in an academic environment.
We look forward to seeing you at GradCon’9.
Stay tuned for further updates.
On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee
CALL FOR PAPERS
CONFERENCE TOPICS
| Air Transport Management | Civilization Studies |
| Counseling Psychology | Economics |
| Educational Sciences | History |
| International and Comparative Law | Islamic Studies |
| Management | New Media and Communication |
| Philosophy | Political Science and International Relations |
| Private Law | Psychology |
| Public Law | Radio, Television, and Cinema |
| Religious Studies | Sociology |
| Turkish Studies |
Location
Ibn Haldun University
Başak Mah. Ordu Cad. F-05 Blok No:3
Basaksehir, Istanbul/ TÜRKİYE 34480
Important Dates
- 04 February 2026 Abstract Submission Opening
- 08 April 2026 Deadline for Abstract Submission
- 22 April 2026 Notification of Acceptance
- 06 May 2026 Announcement of the Program
- 13 May 2026 Conference Date (Face to Face)
Mark these dates on your calendar, and stay tuned for more information!
Rules for Online Submission of Abstracts
- We invite all prospective presenters to submit their abstracts for GradCon’9. The abstract should be written in Turkish or English and between 250-400 words. Please format your abstract using Times New Roman, size 12.
- A template for preparing your abstract is attached.
- Authors are requested to submit their abstracts to the online submission system shown below.
- All submitted abstracts will undergo peer review, and acceptance will be based on the quality and content of the submission.
- Accepted and presented abstracts might be published in an electronic book of abstracts.
- Please ensure your abstract meets the guidelines to enhance your chances of acceptance. We look forward to receiving your contributions!
- For new submissions, you need to upload them to the online submission system.
The Microsoft CMT service was used to manage the peer-review process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft, and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Science Committee
| Prof Atilla Arkan | Prof Özcan Erkan Akgün |
| Prof Hasan Vergil | Prof Yeliz Bozkurt Gümrükçüoğlu |
| Prof İsmail Arda Odabaşı | Prof Nuri Gökhan Torlak |
| Prof Yaşar Sarı | Assoc. Prof.Ömer Faruk Erol |
| Assoc. Prof. Idlir Lika | Assist. Prof Rahime Arzu Ünal |
| Assoc. Prof.Vahdettin Işık | Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Alper Özpınar |
| Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Karanfiloğlu | Assoc. Prof. Önder Küçükural |
| Assoc. Prof. Tuba Erkoç Baydar | Assist. Prof Adem Yurdunkulu |
| Assist. Prof Arab Dahir Hassan | Assist. Prof Ayman Bekiroğlu |
| Assist. Prof Ayaz Asadov | Assist. Prof Ayşe Şafak |
| Assist. Prof Ercüment Asil | Assist. Prof İbrahim Vehbi Baysan |
| Assist. Prof Navid Chizari | Assist. Prof Nihat Gümüş |
| Assist. Prof Mehmet Ali Başak | Assist. Prof Merve Şahin |
| Assist. Prof Merve Reyhan Ceylan | Assist. Prof Ömer Behram Özdemir |
| Assist. Prof Ömer Faruk Petek | Assist. Prof Saliha Merve Kaya |
| Assist. Prof Serdal Tümkaya | Assist. Prof Sümeyye Uyar |
| Assist. Prof Thseen Nazir | Dr. Güldeniz Kıbrıs Atabay |
| Dr. Gülay Bayraktar |
Organizing Committee
Assoc. Prof Dr. Idlir Lika (Chair)
Assoc. Prof. Ömer Faruk Erol
Assist. Prof. Rahime Arzu Ünal
Selma Aktaş Özdemir
Melisa Anlayışlı
Doğukan Yıldırım
Nihal Gülcan
Durmuş Akyel
Elif Boduç
Seda Selçuk
Beyzagül Öztürk
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +90 212 692 0212 / Dahili: 2706
Address:
Ibn Haldun University
Başak Mah. Ordu Cad. F-05 Blok No:3
Basaksehir, Istanbul/ TÜRKİYE 34480