Research Visit by the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies to Ankara

On May 11–13, 2026, Prof. Agnieszka Bieńczyk-Missala, Vice Dean for International Cooperation, and Prof. Adam Szymański visited Ankara. The purpose of the visit was to carry out research tasks as part of the NCN OPUS project titled “Russia’s Wars,” as well as to hold discussions on the development of bilateral cooperation and to plan future joint initiatives.

During their stay, the researchers held a series of consultations with representatives of the academic community, think tank experts, and diplomatic officials.

The visit’s agenda included, among others, meetings with:

-Prof. Dr. Özgehan Şenyuva, Director of the Department of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University, along with his team
-Prof. Dr. Füsun Eyidoğan, Vice President of Başkent University,
-Prof. Dr. Banu Eligür, Director of the Institute of European Union and International Relations at Başkent University,
-Prof. Seçkin Köstem, Director of the Department of International Relations at Bilkent University,
-Prof. Meral Uğur Çınar, Director of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Ankara, in particular to Mr. Radosław Sadowski, for their support in organizing and facilitating the visit.