Piri Reis University – First International Congress of Eurasian Maritime History: 5-8/11/2012

Le premier colloque international d’histoire maritime eurasienne s’inscrit dans la continuité du séminaire « Mers ottomanes, de la Méditerranée à l’Océan Indien » organisé par Dejanirah Couto (EPHE) et Jean-Louis Bacqué-Grammont (CNRS) à l’IFEA depuis 2010.

First International Congress of Eurasian Maritime History

Piri Reis University, named after the famous, 16th-century Turkish admiral and cartographer, was established in 2008 to serve the maritime industry both in Turkey and at international levels. The university has earned a prominent place in the Turkish maritime industry through its exceptional education quality. Piri Reis University has decided to hold the First International Congress of Eurasian Maritime History, which will convey our Turkish maritime heritage to future generations by bringing together the contributions of international and Turkish historians. Piri Reis University has also decided to hold this organisation once every two years.

The first congress will be held at the Ataköy Sheraton Hostel in Istanbul, between 5-8 November 2012.

For information regarding the congress, please visit its official website http://congress2012.pirireis.edu.tr

Organising Committee

Admiral (R) Metin Atac (Honorary President)
Mr. Alp Ozalp (Chairman , the Turkish Maritime Education Foundation, and Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, PRMU)
Prof.Dr. Osman Kamil Sag (Rector)
Prof.Dr. Zehra Akdeniz
RAdm.(R) Nazif Ozdagdeviren (Secretary)

Scientific Committee

Prof.Dr.Halil Inalcık (President), University of Bilkent, TURKEY
Admiral (R) Metin Atac , 22 nd Naval Forces Commander of the Republic of TURKEY
Prof.Dr. Maria Pia Pedani, University of Venice, ITALY
Prof.Dr. Serafettin Turan, University of Ankara, TURKEY
Prof.Dr. Dejanirah Couto, EPHE, Paris, FRANCE
Prof.Dr. Feza Gunergun, University of Istanbul, TURKEY
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bulent Ari, Director of Dolmabahce Palace, TURKEY
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ufuk Kocabas, University of Istanbul, TURKEY
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ozlem Kumrular, University of Bahcesehir, TURKEY
Navy Captain (R) Ali Rıza Isipek, University of Piri Reis, TURKEY
RAdm.(R) Nazif Ozdagdeviren (Secretary), University of Piri Reis, TURKEY