On 28 May 2026, the Faculty of Social Sciences hosted the meeting “INSIDE TÜRKİYE: Culture, Language and Academic Life” The event was organised by the Polish–Turkish Studies Centre in cooperation with the TURKUS Association and focused on Turkish culture, society, and academic cooperation between Poland and Türkiye.
The meeting had an interdisciplinary character, bringing together guests from various faculties of the University of Gdańsk, including Dr Anna Zadrożna from the Faculty of History, Ms Yasemin Çetiner-Słowikowska from the Faculty of Languages, Mr Mustafa Demirel from the Faculty of Economics, and Ms Aleksandra Obuchowska from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The discussion was moderated by Mr Marcin Hoffman from the Faculty of Economics.
The invited speakers shared their reflections and experiences related to living and staying in Türkiye, discussing contemporary Turkish society from social, religious, political, and linguistic perspectives, often in comparison with Poland. Students asked many questions concerning everyday life and studying in Türkiye, security issues, cultural differences, and Turkish cuisine. After the meeting, many participants emphasised that it had been an interesting and valuable opportunity to learn more about Türkiye “from the inside.”
In addition to UG students, the event was attended by Turkish students studying in the Tricity area, as well as guests from İzmir Tınaztepe University and Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, who were attending a staff week organised by the Cooperation and International Relations Office during the same week.
Participants were also able to experience Turkish hospitality firsthand thanks to Mr Bilal Satıcı from TURKUS Association, who prepared a traditional Turkish refreshment corner with Turkish coffee, tea, and sweet snacks. After the official part of the event, Polish-Turkish integration and discussions continued in a more informal atmosphere.
Polish-Turkish Studies Centre