The 12th International TURKCESS Education and Social Sciences Congress will be held from
September 3-5, 2026, hosted by Near East University in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The main theme of the congress is:
“Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Transformation in Education in the New Century”Previously held in Sinop, Gaziantep, Skopje, Baku, the Turkish Republic of 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 an interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together hundreds of academics from more than twenty countries. The main aim of our congress is to bring together academics from the Turkic Cultural Geography and other countries to facilitate knowledge sharing, to create a strong communication network among academics and researchers, and to support international academic collaborations.
The event includes social activities and the awarding of the “Turkic World Service Award,” which began in 2018, as well as “Scientist Awards” in various themes. We are pleased to invite all our scientists to the XII International TURKCESS Congress and wish you good health, hoping to see you at the congress.
Best Regards,
On behalf of the Congress Organizing Committee
Prof. Dr. M. Engin DENİZ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ümit POLAT