International Academic Contribution from a Faculty Member of AUC Faculty of Political Sciences
- 7 January 2026
The 14th International Social Sciences Congress, which holds a prestigious position internationally in the field of social sciences, was held in Izmir between December 23 and 29, 2025. At the congress, which was attended by academics from different countries, current political, social, and legal issues were addressed in a multidimensional manner.
Assistant Professor Dr. Burak Kurtcebe from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the American University of Cyprus also participated in the congress and made an important contribution with his academic work. With his oral presentation at the congress, Kurtcebe represented both his university and the academic expertise in Cyprus on an international platform.
In his presentation, which attracted interest in academic circles, Assistant Professor Burak Kurtcebe shared his paper titled “Conflict of Sovereignty: The Approach of Cypriot Hellenic Nationalist Parties to the Concept of ‘Political Equality’ and Its Conflict with European Union Norms.” The study comprehensively analyzed the Greek nationalist political parties’ understanding of “political equality” in the context of the Cyprus issue, in light of international law and European Union norms.
Kurtcebe’s presentation drew attention for offering an academic perspective on the question of the extent to which the approaches of political actors in Cyprus to the concepts of sovereignty and equality coincide with or conflict with European Union values. The questions posed by participating academics during the discussion section once again highlighted the timeliness and importance of the study in the international academic arena.
Associate Professor Alp Karaca, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Cyprus American University, emphasized in his assessment of the conference that the active participation of university academics in international conferences contributes significantly to scientific production and institutional visibility, and stated that similar academic participation will continue to increase.
