Call For Papers: Bilkent History Graduate Symposium 2026
Deadline: January 1st, 2026
The Department of History and the Bilkent Historical Society invite all graduate students who would like to participate, to the Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will be held in 2nd and 3rd of April, 2026
Our theme for this year is Tradition.
For more information and to application please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
Deadline: January 1st, 2026
The Department of History and the Bilkent Historical Society invite all graduate students who would like to participate, to the Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will be held in 2nd and 3rd of April, 2026
Our theme for this year is Tradition.
For more information and to application please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
SEMPOZYUM
Geçmişi Anlamak: Özer Ergenç ve Osmalı Tarihçiliği,
Nereden Nereye
24 Ekim 2025, Cuma
C Blok Amfi
09:00-18:00
Etkinlik Detayları
SEMINAR
Missionary History in the Late Ottoman Empire and the Mandates
by
Philppe Bourmaud, Universite Jean Moulin - Lyon 3
Date: 16 October 2025, Thursday
Venue: A-130 FEASS Seminar Room
Time: 16:30
Event Details
SEMINAR
Slavery, Disease and Medical Authority:
Syphilis in the Early Modern Ottoman World
by
Tunahan Durmaz, European University Institute
Date: 9 October 2025, Thursday
Venue: A-130
Time: 16:30
Event Details
We congratulate our Faculty Member; Associate Professor Luca Zavagno on the publication of his new book: "The Insular Worlds of Byzantium, ca. 550-c.a 900"
His book explores the "Byzantine" islands of the late antique Mediterranean through different methodologies and a wide array of sources in comparative perspective. It deals with transversal themes centered on the peculiar political and economic structures of insular societies.
For More Information
His book explores the "Byzantine" islands of the late antique Mediterranean through different methodologies and a wide array of sources in comparative perspective. It deals with transversal themes centered on the peculiar political and economic structures of insular societies.
For More Information
SEMINAR
Mustafa ‘Âli and The Arts of the Book
by
Serpil Bağcı, Bilkent University
Date: 2 October 2025, Thursday
Venue: AZ-31 Department of History Seminar Room
Time: 16:30
Event Details
We commemorate with respect and gratitude Prof. Dr. Halil İnalcık, prominent Ottoman historian and founder of the Department of History at Bilkent University, on the ninth anniversary of his passing (25 July).
Vefatının dokuzuncu yılında (25 Temmuz) Bilkent Üniversitesi Tarih Bölümü'nün kurucusu ve değerli Osmanlı tarihçimiz sayın Prof. Dr. Halil İnalcık'ı saygı ve minnetle anıyoruz.
Bilkent History Graduate Symposium 2025
The Department of History at Bilkent University invites everyone to the 2025 Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will take place on Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th May, 2025.
GE 250/251: 20 Points (Per day)
For more information and a higher resolution of the program please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
The Department of History at Bilkent University invites everyone to the 2025 Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will take place on Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th May, 2025.
GE 250/251: 20 Points (Per day)
For more information and a higher resolution of the program please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences Open House
12 April 2025, Saturday
12 April 2025, Saturday
At the open house you will have the opportunity to:
Learn about the admission process and financial support opportunities.
Meet with our faculty and current graduate students in the department of your interest.
Register Before April 11, 23:59
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Information and registration
Learn about the admission process and financial support opportunities.
Meet with our faculty and current graduate students in the department of your interest.
Register Before April 11, 23:59
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Information and registration
INTERESTED IN HISTORY?
The Department of History is now accepting applications for
Masters and Ph.D. Programs
Application Deadline:
15 May 2025
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Admission and Application
Masters and Ph.D. Programs
Application Deadline:
15 May 2025
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Admission and Application
Bilkent History Graduate Symposium 2024
May 9-10, 2024
We would like to thank all our attendees for their participation. We hope you enjoyed your time here with us. We are looking forward to see everyone in next year's symposium.
For more information and more pictures please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
May 9-10, 2024
We would like to thank all our attendees for their participation. We hope you enjoyed your time here with us. We are looking forward to see everyone in next year's symposium.
For more information and more pictures please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
Bilkent History Graduate Symposium 2024
The Department of History at Bilkent University invites everyone to the 2024 Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will take place on Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th May, 2024.
GE 250/251: 20 Points (Per day)
For more information, abstracts and a higher resolution of the program please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
Abstracts
The Department of History at Bilkent University invites everyone to the 2024 Bilkent History Graduate Symposium which will take place on Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th May, 2024.
GE 250/251: 20 Points (Per day)
For more information, abstracts and a higher resolution of the program please visit the following link:
Graduate Symposium Page
Abstracts
Çiğdem Barçan Tansel
and
Kalbiye Tansel Thesis Awards
Kalbiye Tansel and Çiğdem Barçan Tansel Thesis Awards are presented to the best MA and PhD thesis written in graduate programs under ESBE each year
Our M.A. Student Ayşenur Çenesiz is awarded the best MA thesis written in history
We would like to congratulate our student for receiving the award!
Our M.A. Student Ayşenur Çenesiz is awarded the best MA thesis written in history
We would like to congratulate our student for receiving the award!
BİLKENT HISTORY GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM
9-10 May 2022
Twenty six graduate students from Bilkent University, Bogazici University, Middle East Technical Umiversity and Koç University will present their work in eight panel sessions at this two-day event which will be held at C-Block Amphi from 09:30 till 17:00 each day.
Symposium Program
Twitter Account
9-10 May 2022
Twenty six graduate students from Bilkent University, Bogazici University, Middle East Technical Umiversity and Koç University will present their work in eight panel sessions at this two-day event which will be held at C-Block Amphi from 09:30 till 17:00 each day.
Symposium Program
Twitter Account
PUBLICATION
Assist. Prof. Dr. Luca Zavagno of the Department of History published his third monograph.
"The Byzantine City from Heraclius to the Fourth Crusade, 610-1204"
The book was published by Palgrave McMillan, 2021 in the New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture Series.
Detailed Information
The Dumbarton Oaks Library Research Collection/ Harvard Center for Byzantine Studies has selected the Department of History as one of the few institutional recipients of their Byzantine Seminar Series on Numismatic and Sigillography. Prof. Jonathan Shea has delivered a seminar on "Byzantine Seals and their use" to Bilkent Ug and Grad students enrolled in Dr. Luca Zavagno's Byzantine History course.
A further seminar on Byzantine Coins will be held (virtually) in the Fall 2021/22 Semester.
A further seminar on Byzantine Coins will be held (virtually) in the Fall 2021/22 Semester.
Bedirhan Laçin, our Ph.D. candidate, has been awarded a TUBITAK
research grant for nine months as a visiting fellow at the University
of California, Davis in the United States of America.
Göksel Baş, our Ph.D. candidate, has been awarded a TUBITAK research
grant for six months as a visiting fellow at the University of Vienna,
Austria.
research grant for nine months as a visiting fellow at the University
of California, Davis in the United States of America.
Göksel Baş, our Ph.D. candidate, has been awarded a TUBITAK research
grant for six months as a visiting fellow at the University of Vienna,
Austria.
Turaç Hakalmaz, our Ph.D. candidate, has been awarded a TUBITAK research grant for one year as a visiting fellow in the United Kingdom.
He will also be delivering a speech at the IMC International Medieval Congress 2021
(Turaç Hakalmaz has been awarded a grant by "Templar Heritage Trust Fund" which has been awarded only to six applicants)
Date of the Congress: 5-9 July 2021
IMC Website
He will also be delivering a speech at the IMC International Medieval Congress 2021
(Turaç Hakalmaz has been awarded a grant by "Templar Heritage Trust Fund" which has been awarded only to six applicants)
Date of the Congress: 5-9 July 2021
IMC Website
