Le premier colloque international d'histoire maritime eurasienne s'inscrit dans la continuité du séminaire "Mers ottomanes, de la Méditerranée à l'Océan Indien" organisé par Dejanirah Couto (EPHE) et Jean-Louis Bacqué-Grammont (CNRS) à l'IFEA depuis 2010.
First International Congress of Eurasian Maritime History
Piri Reis University, named after the famous, 16th century Turkish admiral and cartographer, was established in 2008 to serve the maritime industry both in Turkey and at international levels. The university has earned a prominent place in the Turkish maritime industry through its exceptional education quality. Piri Reis University has decided to hold the First International Congress of Eurasian Maritime History, which will convey our Turkish maritime heritage to future generations by bringing together the contributions of international and Turkish historians. Piri Reis University has also decided to hold this organisation once every two years.
The first congress will be held at the Ataköy Sheraton Hostel in Istanbul.
Organising Committee
Admiral (R) Metin Atac (Honorary President) Mr. Alp Ozalp (Chairman , the Turkish Maritime Education Foundation, and Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, PRMU) Prof.Dr. Osman Kamil Sag (Rector) Prof.Dr. Zehra Akdeniz RAdm.(R) Nazif Ozdagdeviren (Secretary)
Scientific Committee
Prof.Dr.Halil Inalcık (President), University of Bilkent, TURKEY Admiral (R) Metin Atac , 22 nd Naval Forces Commander of the Republic of TURKEY Prof.Dr. Maria Pia Pedani, University of Venice, ITALY Prof.Dr. Serafettin Turan, University of Ankara, TURKEY Prof.Dr. Dejanira Couto, EPHE, Paris, FRANCE Prof.Dr. Feza Gunergun, University of Istanbul, TURKEY Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bulent Ari, Director of Dolmabahce Palace, TURKEY Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ufuk Kocabas, University of Istanbul, TURKEY Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ozlem Kumrular, University of Bahcesehir, TURKEY Navy Captain (R) Ali Rıza Isipek, University of Piri Reis, TURKEY RAdm.(R) Nazif Ozdagdeviren (Secretary), University of Piri Reis, TURKEY
