Political Science and International Relations Summer Research Program
Political Science and International Relations | Summer Research Program
Summer Research Program aims to develop research skills of students from the Political Science and International Relations department. The program aims to develop technical skills of students by working in research projects of faculty members. There will be different project options and the students will be able to develop their research skills by taking active part in these research projects. Faculty members can develop new projects for the Summer Research Program or recruit students for their ongoing research projects.
Enrollment in the Summer Research Program is free. Researchers will not be provided free accommodation or food for the duration of the program nor will they be paid for expenses such as their commute to the university and back. Students are also responsible for their own health insurance. The program is not part of the regular summer school of Bogazici University and there will be no grade or credit gained by participating in this program.
Project information
Project 1
Project title: Migrant perceptions in Turkey
Faculty member: Mine Eder
Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA, preferably double major with economics
Job description: Surveying the existing literature on migrant perceptions around the world as well as Turkey. Searching the web and newspapers on news related to migrant perceptions.
Dates: 27.07.2015-01.09.2015
Project 2
Project Title: The Effect of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy
Faculty member: Tolga Sınmazdemir
Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA
Job description: Carrying out web based research and newspaper archival search
Dates: 15.06.2015 - 15.08.2015
Number of researchers: 2
Project 3
Project Title: Democratic Innovations: Citizen participation in Local Government
Faculty member: Zeynep Kadirbeyoglu and Gul Sosay
Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA
Job description: Surveying the existing literature, preparing annotated bibliography, carrying out web-based research and reporting
Dates: 15.06.2015 - 15.08.2015
Number of researchers: 2
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a scanned transcript, CV and a short motivation letter before June 12 to the following address: polssummerresearch@gmail.com
Please make sure to write the project title in the subject line of your email message.
Selected students will be contacted for an interview with the project coordinator.
