We invite you to an engaging open lecture by Dr. Claske Vos from the University of Amsterdam. The lecture will explore the vital role of culture and arts in shaping the EU’s external actions and the opportunities and challenges these efforts face in today’s complex global landscape. It will be hosted by Dr. Özge Onursal-Beşgül & Prof. Ayhan Kaya.
Date & time: 23/10/2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM (Turkey, UTC+3)
Venue: Energy Museum Seminar Room | santralistanbul Campus of Istanbul Bilgi University
Live stream: ValEUs YouTube channel
Dr. Claske Vos
Dr. Vos is Assistant Professor at the Department of European Studies at the Humanities Faculty at the Amsterdam University. She ist investigator of the Research Project En/counter/points: (re )negotiating belonging through culture and contact in public space and place (HERA 2019-2022)
Dr. Özge Onursal Beşgül
Özge Onursal-Beşgül is Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations and Vice-Director of the European Institute at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Prof. Ayhan Kaya
Ayhan Kaya is the Director of the European Institute. He is a Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Chair of European Politics of Interculturalism at the Department of International Relations, İstanbul Bilgi University; and a member of the Science Academy, Turkey.
ValEUs Lecture Series
The ValEUs Project organises a lecture series exploring the contestation of European values in EU foreign policy and its wider implications from a broad perspective. Aimed at scholars, students, civil society actors, and policymakers, this series fosters research exchange and deepens our understanding of contemporary issues and challenges directly impacting and involving the EU. Hosted by partner universities within our consortium, the series invites contributions from diverse voices to enrich the debate.