Kerem Mert İspir works as a senior program coordinator for the European School of Politics project that aims to overcome political polarization in Turkey through increasing civic encounters among aspiring young leaders. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science and International Relations at Boğaziçi University and his interdisciplinary research revolve around political ecology and science and technology studies. Previously, he worked as a research assistant in Political Science and International Relations Department at Boğaziçi University where he obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.