About Us

The people and organisations working for stronger social cohesion in Türkiye.

cohesionTurkiye is a research project exploring the drivers of social cohesion and polarization across diverse communities in Türkiye to inform evidence-based policy and promote inclusive futures.

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Research Team

Our interdisciplinary team brings together experience in social cohesion, migration, humanitarian action, and civil society research.

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Yüsra Ak

Researcher

Researcher focused on structural disadvantages, disability, displacement, poverty, and humanitarian action.

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Sude K. Tamer

Researcher

TÜBİTAK fellow working on NGO digital transformation, migration, social innovation, and refugee cohesion.

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Supporting Organisation

Implementation Partner

Refugees and Asylum Seekers Assistance and Solidarity Association supports the project implementation, fieldwork coordination, stakeholder engagement, workshops, and dissemination in Türkiye.

Fieldwork coordination
Community engagement
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Supported by IPRA Foundation

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This project is supported by the International Peace Research Association Foundation, which promotes peace research and initiatives contributing to inclusion, dialogue, and social cohesion. The Foundation supports evidence-based approaches that aim to foster peaceful and inclusive societies.

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We believe that collaboration, evidence, and dialogue are key to building inclusive and resilient communities for the future.