The “I. International Conference on Economic Developments in the Turkic World: Current Trends and Global Dynamics,” organized in collaboration with Istanbul Gelisim University and the Union of Turkish Academics, will be held online on 4–5 December 2026.
The conference aims to examine current developments in the economies of the Turkic world from a scientific perspective, bring together academics, researchers, and students from different countries on a common academic platform, and strengthen scientific cooperation throughout the Turkic world.
The conference welcomes original theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary studies addressing economic and social developments, with a particular focus on economics. Contributions are invited across a broad range of topics concerning the economic structure and future of the Turkic world, including economic growth and development, international trade, finance and banking, energy economics, sustainability and environmental economics, digital transformation, labor markets, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Participation in the conference is completely free of charge. In order to promote international academic interaction and participation from different countries, the conference welcomes submissions in all languages.
Submitted abstracts must not exceed 300 words. Conference submissions must include the academic title, full name, institutional affiliation, ORCID ID, e-mail address, and telephone number of the author(s).
Important Dates and Information
* Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026
* Conference Dates: 4–5 December 2026
* Full Paper Submission Deadline: 10 January 2027
* Abstract Word Limit: Maximum 300 words
* Format: Online
* Participation Fee: Free of charge
* Conference Language: Open to submissions in all languages
I would particularly like to express my sincere gratitude, on behalf of myself, to Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzzettin Özpolat, President of the Union of Turkish Academics, for his invaluable support, encouragement, and contributions from the initial idea of this conference through its preparation and organization.
His support and cooperation throughout the preparation of this international scientific gathering, which we have planned with the aim of strengthening academic collaboration across the Turkic world, are deeply valuable to me.
We warmly invite academics, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students from different countries of the Turkic world to participate in the I. International Conference on Economic Developments in the Turkic World to share their scientific research, develop new academic collaborations, and evaluate the economic developments of the Turkic world from diverse perspectives.
