The THO Summer Research Program in Turkey is an annual, all-expenses-paid, month-long research trip in Turkey, during which selected young researchers participate in meetings, excursions, and fieldwork on a chosen subject. The 2018 theme was “Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Turkey: Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches,” which gave students and recent graduates the unique opportunity to learn firsthand about refugees, humanitarian aid, and how Turkey manages the humanitarian crisis.

During the month-long program, participants conducted a modest research project on a subject of their choosing in relation to the program theme. They had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., Istanbul, Ankara and Gaziantep. 

Please join THO on Friday, November 30th as the cohort returns to Washington, D.C. to present their research findings.

Juliette Tolay -- Academic Advisor

Meriam Salem -- "If Our World was Built by an Unnatural Disaster" 

Jude Alawa -- "Understanding the Shifting Landscape of Refugee Health"

Kinga Karlowska -- "A Gender Approach to the Human Security of Refugees in Turkey" 

Samantha Hunt -- "Working from the Ground Up to Respond to the Needs of Female Refugees"

Lawrence Laws -- "Living in Limbo: Temporary Protections for a Permanent Dilemma"

Ryan McCarthy -- "Paper or Plastic? Research into Money Transfers and their Effects on Local Businesses"

Lydia Williams -- "Telling the Story of Syrian Refugee Education in Turkey" 

* A light lunch will be provided * 

Register Now! If you have any questions or comments, please contact

Pinar Gezgec

202-261-6506