A Contribution from Our Department in the Book Mekân Okumaları

The book chapter “The Case of Ankara Etlik City Hospital in the Context of Accessibility and Density Relationship” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yahya Aydın and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Köse has been published.

AYBÜ Sosyoloji’den Afet ve Dirençlilik Literatürüne Katkı

"Afet ve Dirençlilik: Toplumsal ve Mekânsal Perspektifler" adlı yeni kitapta yer alan AYBÜ Sosyoloji Bölümü imzalı bölüm, çevresel adalet ve yerel direniş tartışmalarına saha temelli önemli bulgular sunuyor.

The Department of Sociology Took Part in the 10th Urban Studies Congress

With the main theme “Urban Development: Processes, Problems, and Solutions,” the 10th Urban Studies Congress was held this year in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, hosted by the International Balkan University.

Our Department Ranks 12th in Türkiye in the 2025 THE World Rankings!

AYBU Department of Sociology Ranked in the 801–1000 Band in the THE 2025 World Rankings and 12th Among Sociology Departments in Türkiye

Participation in an International Conference – ISA 5th Sociology Forum

Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yahya Aydın participated in the ISA 5th Sociology Forum held in Rabat, presenting his paper titled “Empty or Low Use Homes in Istanbul.”

2024–2025 Graduation

The Sociology Department 2024–2025 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony was held enthusiastically on May 26, 2025, at the university campus with a large turnout of students and their families.

Congratulatory Visit

We would like to thank our colleagues for their warm hospitality and wish them success in their new positions, both for themselves and for our department.

Meeting with Alumni and Senior Students

On Thursday, May 8, our alumni Batuhan, İrem, Hande, and Zeynep—who currently work in various fields within the public and private sectors—shared their professional experiences and insights with our 4th-year students.

Participation in an International Conference: Filyos Sustainable Development and Logistics Congress

Dr. Bahattin Cizreli, participated in the 2nd International Filyos Sustainable Development and Logistics Congress held on April 18, 2024.

7th Sociology Days

The “7th Sociology Days” event, jointly organized by the Department of Sociology and the Sociology Student Community at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBU), was held at the Conference Hall of Block A on the Esenboğa Campus.

4 Projects from our department were entitled to be supported within the scope of TUBITAK 2209-A

As a result of the applications made within the scope of 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, 2024/1 period, 4 projects were accepted from our department.

We Gathered with Our Students at the Iftar Program

On Wednesday, March 25, 2025, as the AYBU Department of Sociology, we organized an iftar dinner at the staff dining hall on the Esenboğa Campus.

Bölümüzde Yangından Korunma Eğitimi ve Tatbikat Gerçekleştirildi

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Sivil Savunma ve İtfaiyecilik Programı öğrencileri, 19 Şubat 2025 tarihinde Esenboğa Yerleşkesinde yangından korunma konusunda kapsamlı bir eğitim verdi.

Participation in International Conference - Afyon Kocatepe University

Prof. Dr. Mustafa ORÇAN, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin TUTAR, Dr. Bahattin CİZRELİ and Research Assistant Mesut ARSLAN contributed to the symposium titled “City Culture and Cultured City”.

Participation in International Conference - University of Lisbon

Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Yahya Aydın participated in “The Lisbon Early-Career Workshop in Urban Studies Governing the City: Polity, Politics, Policy” held at the University of Lisbon on November 18-20.

Participation in International Conference - Institute of Urban Studies

International Seminar - Manas University

Yahya Aydın, one of the faculty members of our department, gave a seminar at Manas University on 25 September.

Uluslararası Konferansa Katılım - Innsbruck Üniversitesi

Bölümümüzün öğretim üyelerinden Bahattin Cizreli, 4-6 Temmuz, Inssburck Üniversitesi'nde gerçekleşen Adorno'da Sosyoloji isimli Konferansa katıldı.

Uluslararası Konferansa Katılım - Durham Üniversitesi

Bölümümüzün öğretim elemanlarından M. Mustafa İyi, 13 Haziran , İngiltere Durham'da gerçekleşen "Diasporas from the Middle East and Muslim World" Konferansı'na katıldı.

Participation in International Conference - ESA

Ayşe Nur Leblebicier, one of the lecturers of our department, attended the 16th European Sociological Association (ESA) Conference in Porto, 27-30 August.

Postdoctoral Research - University of Sheffield

Yahya Aydın, one of the faculty members of our department, completed his research at the University of Sheffield-Urban Studies and Planning.

3rd Ankara Literature Festival-Palestinian Literature

The ‘Palestinian Literature’ events within the scope of the ‘3rd Ankara Literature Festival’, of which our university is one of the organisers, took place on 15-17 October.

Disaster Preparedness Seminar was Organised

‘Disaster Preparedness Seminar’ was organised at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBÜ). Ankara Studies Application and Research Centre, AYBU Search and Rescue and First Aid Club and AYBU Sociology Society contributed to the seminar.

Ilgaz Mountain Summit Climbing on the 101st Anniversary of the Republic

SOCIALFEST-Social Science Festival

Turkey's first Social Sciences Festival, of which we are a corporate stakeholder as Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, will be hosted by Karabük University on March 2-3, 2024.