We are taking a new initiative based on the fact that in our country, the need for institutions that have objective measurement, data-based evaluation and analysis capabilities and will provide applicable recommendations is greater than ever: Institute of Social Studies.
The Institute of Social Studies was founded in Ankara on 9 September 2024 with the aim of making meaningful contributions to Türkiye’s accumulated knowledge by encouraging new generations to make intellectual production. Positioned as an independent think tank, the Institute has directorates of Politics, Foreign Policy, Economy, Urbanism, Law and Justice, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship. The Board of Directors of the Institute of Social Studies, which consists of competent names in their fields, is chaired by Atty. Osman Ertürk Özel. The Institute aims to provide qualified information to political decision-makers and the public through field research, reports, panels, conferences and publications by prioritizing chronic problems in the areas it focuses on.
Osman Ertürk Özel, Chairman of the Institute
Prof. Dr. Dilek Başar, Director of Economics Program
Dr. M. Veysel Güldoğan, Director of Foreign Policy Program
Dr. Yavuz Selim Günay, Director of Law and Justice Program
Imran Gürakan, Director of Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship Program
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asmin Kavas, Director of Urbanism Program
Hüseyin Raşit Yılmaz, Director of Politics Program
Cigdem Gizem Okkaoglu, Secretary General of the Institute
Aykutalp Arıcı, Board Member
Ahmet Oğuz Atalay, Board Member
Dr Abdullah Çağıl, Board Member
Vasıf İnanç Duygulu, Board Member
Merve Cakir Gok, Board Member
Gökhan Güler, Board Member
Koray Güzelderen, Board Member
Selim Koru, Board Member
Yagmur Uzunırmak, Board Member
