Arda Akçiçek

Fellowship

Türkiye Europe Future Forum

Period of the Fellowship

2019

Project title

Turkey and the EU: Overcoming Common Challenges and Bilateral Tensions

Project description

Arda Akçiçek is part of a network of young Turkish and European leaders from all sectors who come together once a year to engage in intensive dialogue and to share views and ideas about topical social issues. The Turkey Europe Future Forum takes place alternately in Turkey and Germany, as well as in other European countries.

Expertise

Politics

Short biography

Arda Akçiçek is an advisor to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and a lecturer in political science at Ankara Medipol University. Previously, he held various roles in diplomacy and politics and was a faculty member and deputy Ombudsperson at Istanbul Medipol University.

As an experienced consultant to NGOs, international organisations, and the private sector, Akçiçek also serves as a senior expert on EU-funded technical assistance projects. He holds a PhD. degree in political science and continues his academic studies in the fields of human capital, human development, and migration.