Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 4th International Relations Symposium, hosted by Ardahan University, to be held on 12–14 November 2026. The theme of this year's symposium is "The Rise of Africa-A Sustainable Future".
At a time when global power dynamics are undergoing profound transformation, Africa has emerged as a continent of growing economic, political, and strategic significance. Against this backdrop, the 4th International Relations Symposium aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for scholarly discussion on Africa's rising role in the international system, with particular emphasis on sustainable development, security, foreign policy, and international cooperation.
Although this year's theme focuses on Africa, the symposium welcomes submissions from all fields and subfields of International Relations. The list of suggested topics is intended for guidance only, and participants are encouraged to submit abstracts on any subject relevant to the discipline.
The symposium will be held in a hybrid format, with both on-site and online participation available. Participants are free to choose the format that best suits their needs.
Presentations may be delivered in Turkish, English, French, Arabic or Russian.
There is no registration fee for graduate students (Master's and PhD candidates).
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to Ardahan in November 2026.
Assistant Professor Niyazi İpek
Chair of the Sympossium Organizing Comittee
