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Research

My research interests include gender equality and gender mainstreaming, EU social law / policy, comparative welfare regime analysis, new modes of governance, rights-based approaches to development and EU-Turkey relations.
I have been working in EU-funded research and capacity-building projects since 2006. These projects focused on the promotion of civil society dialogue between the EU and Turkey, comparative research on Europe, social and regional policies in Turkey’s EU accession process, and regional development challenges.

Current research

Mobilizing Local Networks for a Better Informed Dialogue on Turkey’s Accession to the EU (ACCESS-TR)

IPA Information and Communication Programme: Support for actions promoting a better informed public debate about EU Enlargement (2008-2009)

» http://accesstr.ces.metu.edu.tr/

Gender Component Evaluation Report of the 4th UNFPA Country Programme for Turkey

(May-August 2009)

Strengthening and Integrating Academic Networks (SInAN)

Promotion of the Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey: Universities Grant Scheme (May 2008-November 2009)

» http://sinan.ces.metu.edu.tr/

Training the Young Turkish Leaders of Tomorrow: Social and Regional Policy in the Turkish Accession Process

Civil Society Dialogue: Europa – Bridges of Knowledge Programme (2006-2007)

UNDAF (UN Development Assistance Framework) Mid-Term Review

(June-November 2008)

Center for European Studies Comparative European Research: Enhancing the Comparative Research Capacity of the CES (CES-CER)

EU 6^th Framework Programme, ‘Promotion of co-operation with Associated Candidate Countries: Reinforcement of the Associated Candidate Countries’ Research Capacities’ (June 2006-May 2008)