Applications for the 8th Traditional Summer School Are Now Open
In collaboration with TÜBA, the International Turkish Academy, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), and the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), the 8th Traditional Summer School, which will bring together young researchers, academics, and experts from various countries of the Turkic world, will be held in Konya, hosted by Selçuk University, from August 23–30, 2026. Applications for the Summer School can be submitted via https://summerschool.tuba.gov.tr until June 23, 2026.
Organized under the themes of Turkology, History of Art and Civilization, and Artificial Intelligence and Energy, the Summer School—like every year—has been established to strengthen scientific, cultural, and academic cooperation among Turkic states. Designed to serve as a scientific bridge for the Turkic world, the summer school is structured to promote joint knowledge production, foster sustainable academic networks among researchers, and contribute to the development of the shared intellectual heritage of the Turkic world.
TÜBA President Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker, stating that TÜBA’s summer school programs make significant contributions to enhancing scientific and cultural interaction within the Turkic world, helping young researchers forge stronger ties with international academic circles, and fostering joint research activities, continued as follows: “The participants of the Artificial Intelligence and Energy Summer School will have the opportunity to develop new approaches to the future of energy technologies, increase their awareness of sustainable energy solutions, and contribute to international academic collaborations. The Summer School on Turkology, Art, and the History of Civilization, on the other hand, aims to help participants enhance their knowledge of the shared historical and cultural heritage of the Turkic world and strengthen their interdisciplinary perspectives through a program led by expert academics in the field.”
The Summer School Will Explore the Shared Heritage of the Turkic World
The “Summer School on Traditional Turkology, Art, and Civilization History,” which will focus on evaluating the historical, cultural, and intellectual heritage of the Turkic world from an academic perspective, will feature courses and seminars on Turkic World Relations, History of Turkic States, Archaeology of the Turkic World, History of Art and Thought in the Turkic World, and Turkic Languages and Literatures. It will provide a platform for young researchers working in the field of Turkology to share knowledge and experience, enhance their academic interactions, and establish international collaborations.
The program is open to applications from doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers under the age of 35 who are citizens of Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Jordan; 35 applications will be accepted.
The Summer School On Artıfıcıal Intelligence & Energy to Focus on Future Technologies
The “Summer School On Artıfıcıal Intellıgence & Energy ” which aims to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the current state and future of energy technologies, will feature courses and seminars covering artificial intelligence, human resources, education, energy, and infrastructure. These sessions will convey to participants the latest developments in energy technologies, the challenges encountered, and future opportunities. The program will address both traditional and contemporary approaches in the energy sector; energy production, energy management, sustainability, and technological transformation processes will be comprehensively evaluated. Additionally, the relationship between fundamental principles of energy production and innovative, sustainable solutions will be examined; the role and potential of AI-supported applications in the energy sector will be discussed.
Following an evaluation of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers under the age of 35 with experience and interest in the energy sector; 35 participants from Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Jordan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will be admitted to the summer school.