Dear Mr./Ms. ______,

As an empire spanning three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the Ottoman Empire’s multi-ethnic and multi-cultural characteristics, as well as its position in global history, have increasingly attracted attention and discussion among scholars. Since its establishment in 1923, the Republic of Turkey has played an increasingly significant role on the complex international stage, thanks to its unique geographical, political, and cultural position. In recent years, the rise of global history has not only broken through traditional national and regional historical research frameworks, but also encouraged scholars to consider the complex relationships between empires and nation-states, global and local perspectives, and the East and the West. This has led to a re-examination of the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey.

Forum Theme

Based on this context, the Center for Turkish Studies at Peking University, in collaboration with the Department of History at Peking University, is organizing the 4th “Ottoman-Turkish History Studies” Young Scholars Forum. This forum aims to provide a platform for young scholars and doctoral students both domestically and internationally, who are engaged in research on Ottoman Empire and Turkish history, to exchange ideas and engage in in-depth discussions, in order to improve overall research levels and cultivate talent in this field.

The theme for this year’s forum is “Ottoman-Turkish in Global History Perspective,” and it encourages empirical research based on primary sources, as well as theoretical reflections on related topics.

Submission Requirements

The conference is scheduled to take place on October 10-11, 2025 (Friday and Saturday). Interested participants are requested to submit the full paper or an outline of the paper (of no less than 2000 words) to the conference email by July 1. The organizing committee will invite experts to review the submissions and will finalize the list of participants based on the quality and content of the papers. Scholars confirmed to participate must submit their full papers before the official conference date.

Submission Method

1. Please send your submission by email to pkucts@163.com, with the subject line “Name + Institution + Paper Title”;
2. Submit the paper as a Word document, named as “Name: Paper Title”;
3. Include the author’s personal information and contact details on the first page of the Word document, including name, institution, email, phone number, WeChat ID, etc.

Organizers

• Center for Turkish Studies, Peking University
• Department of History, Peking University

Co-organizers

• Institute of Regional and National Studies, Peking University
• Silk Road and Inner Asia Society, Peking University

Previous Forums Recap

• Announcement | “Review and Prospect of Turkish History Studies” Doctoral Academic Forum ➠
• Recap | “Review and Prospect of Turkish History Studies” Doctoral Academic Forum Successfully Held ➠
• Call for Papers | 2nd “Ottoman-Turkish History Studies” Young Scholars Forum — “From Empire to Nation-State” ➠
• Announcement | 2nd “Ottoman-Turkish History Studies” Young Scholars Forum — “From Empire to Nation-State” ➠
• Notice | 3rd “Ottoman-Turkish History Studies” Doctoral Academic Forum — “A Century of Turkey” Call for Papers ➠
• Preview | 3rd “Ottoman-Turkish History Studies” Doctoral Academic Forum — “A Century of Turkey” ➠

Forum Publications

• Ottoman-Turkish Studies: A Review and Prospect
  August 2022, Jiangsu People’s Publishing House
• Ottoman-Turkish Studies: From Empire to Nation-State
  November 2023, Jiangsu People’s Publishing House
• Ottoman-Turkish Studies: A Century of Turkey
  December 2024, Jiangsu People’s Publishing House

Extended Reading

• The Institute of Regional and National Studies at Peking University was officially established on April 12, 2018. The institute focuses on academic research, academic management, talent development, think tank work, and international exchanges. It regularly hosts academic activities such as renowned scholar salons, youth salons, and the “Adventus amicorum” seminar series, inviting domestic and international experts, scholars, and individuals from various fields to discuss major theoretical, practical, and cultural social issues in regional and national studies. These activities are open to teachers and students both within and outside the university. We welcome your attention and participation.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/v_zuV0W9KNAe5Xw83ByCrA

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