Our proficient diplomatic team is indispensable for the triumph of the UNESCO Chair system at IAU, as their skillful navigation of international relations and effective communication can foster collaboration, drive consensus, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and cultural understanding on a global scale.
Prof. Dr. Hızır Tarık Oğuzlu
Chair Holder
Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu is currently a faculty member of the Department of Political Science and International Relations and the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Literature at Istanbul Aydin University. He served as the Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations and Director of the Center for Social, Economic and Political Research (SEPAM) at Antalya Bilim University between 2012 and 2020. He was a faculty member of the Department of International Relations at Bilkent University between 2004 and 2011. He got his Ph.D. degree in Intenational Relations at Bilkent University in 2003. He got his Master of Science degree in International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2000 and his Master of Arts degree in International Relations at Bilkent University in 1998. He was granted the Jean Monnet Scholarship of the European Commission in 1999.
Nazlı AKYÜZ
UNESCO Chairs Coordinator
Nazlı Akyüz is the Coordinator of UNESCO Chairs at our university. She received her MA in Global Political Economy from the University of Sussex (England). Her research interests are Turkish Politics, Civil Society, Social Movements, and Political Economy. She is about to finalize her Ph.D. thesis on Environmental Activism in the Eastern Black Sea Region at Bahcesehir University. Akyüz was also a Deputy candidate of Istanbul 3rd Electoral District in the 28th term elections.