3–5 September 2026 | Near East University, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The 12th International TURKCESS Congress on Education and Social Sciences will be held between 3–5 September 2026 in Northern Cyprus, hosted by Near East University.

The main theme of the congress has been determined as “Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Transformation in Education in the New Century.”

Previously organised in Sinop, Gaziantep, Skopje, Baku, Northern Cyprus, Istanbul, Hatay, Kosovo–Prizren (Ukshin Hoti University), and most recently in 2025 at Hasan Kalyoncu University in Gaziantep, the TURKCESS Congress has been held with the participation of hundreds of academics from more than twenty countries, adopting an interdisciplinary perspective.

The primary aim of the congress is to bring together academics from the Turkish Cultural Geography and other countries, to promote knowledge sharing, to establish a strong communication network among academics and researchers, and to support international academic collaborations. Within the scope of the event, social activities are organised, and the “Turkish World Service Award,” which has been presented since 2018, as well as “Scientist Awards” in different thematic areas, are conferred.

We are pleased to invite all scientists to the 12th International TURKCESS Congress, and we wish you healthy days ahead, hoping to meet you at the congress.

Sincerely,

Chairs of the Organising Committee
Prof. Dr. Umut Akçıl
Prof. Dr. M. Engin Deniz
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ümit Polat

Congress Schedule

Key Topics

The congress welcomes submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Inclusive Education in Schools
• Inclusive Education Practices
• Early Childhood in Inclusive Education
• Inclusive Education After Earthquakes
• Teacher Models in Inclusive Education
• School–Family–Community Relationships in Inclusive Education
• Inclusive Learning Environments
• Inclusive Curriculum and Educational Materials
• Quality and Inclusive Education in Higher Education
• Good Practices and Inclusivity in Education
• Inclusivity in Textbooks
• Inclusive Education: School Practices and Teacher Needs
• Policy Approaches to Expanding Inclusive Education in Türkiye
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Education in Schools
• Sustainable Education for Teachers
• “Inclusive and Sustainable Education” in Special Education Institutions
• Sustainable Education and 21st Century Skills
• UNESCO and Inclusive and Lifelong Education
• Developing Awareness from Local to Global in Sustainability Education

Education Sciences

• Education Sciences
• Turkish Language Education
• Religious Education
• Special Education
• Primary School Teacher Education
• Social Studies Education
• History Education
• Mathematics Education
• Science Education
• Fine Arts Education
• Educational Levels: Preschool, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education
• History of Turkish Education: Institutions, Individuals, Ideas
• Institutional Cooperation in Education
• Graduate Education and Training Scientists
• Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession

Social Sciences

• Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Philosophy of Science
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Psychological Counselling and Guidance
• Political Science
• Sociology
• History
• Values Education
• Turkish Language
• Folklore
• Turkish Culture
• International Relations
• Fine Arts
• Literature
• Sports Sciences
• Geography
• Economics
• Business Administration
• Management