Seeking DUT 2026 Consortium – Turkish Academic Partner for Urban Climate Resilience, GIS and Sustainable Cities

Seeking International Research Collaboration – DUT Call 2026

Ardahan University, Türkiye, is seeking opportunities to join an international research consortium under the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership Call 2026 as a Turkish academic partner.

Our potential contribution is based on the research expertise of an Assistant Professor of Geography at Ardahan University, currently also a Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Research interests and expertise

Our research interests include climate change, agricultural and socio-economic vulnerability, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis, land-use dynamics, human and economic geography, and sustainable food and dietary systems.

We are particularly interested in applying geographical approaches to urban sustainability challenges in Türkiye, with Istanbul as a priority potential case-study area.

Potential contributions to a DUT consortium

We would welcome collaboration on research addressing:

• Urban climate resilience and climate change adaptation

• Urban land-use change and environmental sustainability

• Spatial inequalities and socio-economic vulnerability

• Urban green and blue infrastructure

• Sustainable urban food systems and urban–rural linkages

• GIS-based spatial analysis and comparative urban studies

Depending on the research objectives and consortium needs, potential contributions include spatial data analysis, geographical vulnerability assessment, land-use analysis, comparative case studies, and the development of evidence-based planning approaches.

Cooperation sought

We are looking to join an existing or emerging DUT 2026 consortium as an academic partner from Türkiye, with an interest in serving as the Principal Investigator of the Turkish research team, subject to national eligibility and institutional approval.

We are open to collaboration with universities, research institutions, municipalities, and other stakeholders interested in sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development.

We welcome contact from consortium coordinators and partners seeking geographical, environmental, and socio-economic research expertise and opportunities for comparative case studies in Türkiye.