German mathematical society (Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung), the German geoscientific societies (Dachverband Geowissenschaften), and the German society for mathematical logic and philosophy of science (Deutsche Vereinigung für Mathematische Logik und für Grundlagenforschung der
Exakten Wissenschaften) have sent a joint open letter to the attention of the Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoğlu.
To read the letter, please click.
A number of events which have taken place in 2016 in Turkey points to serious interferences with freedom of expression & academic freedoms much needed by scientists.
In order to draw public attention to this matter, The Science Academy has issued a report of Freedom of Expression, Science and social Development on April 18, 2016
Please click to read the report in English.
The Academy has previously made also two announcements on the state of freedem of expression in January and in April.
Freedom of Expression, Law, Democracy, Social Development and Power
In view of the fact that a group of academics (“Academics for Peace”) who signed a petition are facing pressures including dismissal and imprisonment, we would once again like to underscore citizens’ and academics’ freedom of expression, and right to express their opinions. These rights and freedoms constitute the sine qua non of democracy and the rule of law. The free sharing of opinions and information serves as a guarantee for social consensus and a healthy and democratic dialogue among all citizens. Academics, who are expected to produce and disseminate fresh information …
BAGEP 2016 Award Ceremony was held on April 14, 2016 at the METU Conference Center.
The winners (see below) received their awards. For photos from the ceremony please click.
BAGEP 2016 Winners
| Alper Açık | Özyeğin University | Psychology |
| Özgür Akarsu | İstanbul Technical University | Physics |
| İbrahim Semih Akçomak | Middle East Technical University | Science and Technology Politics |
| Bülent Akgün | Boğaziçi University | Chemistry |
| Nuray Akın | Özyeğin University | Economy |
| Selim Aksoy | Bilkent University | Computer Engineering |
| Hakan Altan | Middle East Technical University | Physics |
| Erchan Aptoula | Okan University | Computer Engineering |
| Gizem Arıkan | Yaşar University | International Relations |
| Selim Erdem Aytaç | Koç University | International Relations |
| Sreeparna Banerjee | Middle East Technical University | Biology |
| Alp Bassa | Boğaziçi University | Mathematics |
| Bilge Baytekin | Bilkent University | Chemistry |
| Özgür Birer | Koç University | Chemistry |
| Ayşecan Boduroğlu | Boğaziçi University | Psychology |
| Ayşegül Buğra | Koç University | Law |
| Seymur Cahangirov | Bilkent University | Physics |
| Barış Coşkunüzer | Koç University | Mathematics |
| Hümeyra Çağlayan | Abdullah Gül University | Physics |
| Betül Çelebi Saltık | Hacettepe University | Medicine |
| Özge Çevik | Cumhuriyet University | Biochemistry |
| Muhammed Kasım Diril | Dokuz Eylül University | Biology |
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The Guggenheim Foundation has awarded The Science Academy member Feryal Özel a 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship.
Feryal Özel’s personal webpage: http://xtreme.as.arizona.edu/~fozel/
The list of current Guggenheim Fellows: http://www.gf.org/fellows/current/
