It is with great pride that we announce the founding of theInternational Relations and Diplomacy Center at theUniversity of Kyrenia.

This center will serve as a dynamic platform for academicresearch, policy development, and the exchange of ideason international relations and diplomacy, with particularfocus on international security, diplomacy and confl ictresolution, economic development and environmentalsustainability.

The center is committed to fostering collaboration amongscholars, policymakers, and civil society organizations,both locally and internationally.
Through a series of workshops, conferences, seminars,and research projects, it aims to create a space forinformed dialogue and contribute to the development ofinnovative solutions to global challenges.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of thefollowing distinguished members of our academiccommunity to lead the center:

Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Didem Aydındağ
Vice Director: Dr. Bekir Varoğlu
Board Member: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Setareh Katırcıoğlu

We are confi dent that the International Relations andDiplomacy Center will become a hub of intellectual andpolicy-driven excellence, further enhancing the Universityof Kyrenia’s role in contributing to both academicscholarship and practical diplomacy.