Updated on 8 October 2026
Political Sociology, Democratic Governance, Security Studies and Evidence-Informed Policymaking
Professor of Political Science at Gebze Technical University
Kocaeli, Türkiye
About
Academic Expertise and Research Collaboration
I am a Professor at Gebze Technical University (GTU), Türkiye, with an interdisciplinary research background in political sociology, international relations, security governance and foreign policy analysis.
My research examines the relationships between political institutions, state authority, governance structures and societal actors, with particular attention to institutional change, political participation and the social dimensions of security.
Areas of Expertise
Political Sociology and Democratic Governance
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State–society relations, political institutions and democratic participation
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Political authority, institutional change and accountability
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Political attitudes, citizenship and participatory governance
Security Governance and Foreign Policy
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Security institutions and civil–military relations
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Security governance and foreign policy decision-making
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Securitisation, institutional transformation and comparative political analysis
Research Methods and Policy Analysis
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Qualitative and quantitative research methods
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Comparative institutional and policy analysis
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Surveys, content analysis and discourse analysis
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Educational simulations and evaluation of participatory learning approaches
Potential Contribution to Horizon Europe Projects
I am interested in contributing to interdisciplinary European research and innovation projects addressing democratic governance, scientific literacy, youth participation, institutional change and the relationship between scientific evidence and public policy.
Potential contributions include:
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Developing theoretical and conceptual frameworks
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Designing comparative and mixed-methods research
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Conducting institutional, policy and discourse analysis
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Developing and evaluating participatory research activities
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Contributing to impact assessment, policy recommendations and scientific dissemination
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Leading research-oriented work packages within international consortia
Collaboration Interests
I welcome opportunities to collaborate with universities, research institutions, civil society organisations and policy-oriented networks across Europe.
I am particularly interested in Horizon Europe initiatives connecting social sciences with public engagement, research and innovation governance, evidence-informed policymaking and democratic participation.
Institution: Gebze Technical University (GTU), Türkiye
Collaboration sought: Horizon Europe consortium participation, interdisciplinary research partnerships and work package leadership.
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
- Partner seeks Consortium
- HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-04: Pillar III: Promoting public engagement in R&I and scientific literacy
B Gurpinar
Professor of Political Science at Gebze Technical University
Kocaeli, Türkiye
Expertise
Research, Science–Society Engagement and Evidence-Informed Policymaking – Horizon Europe ERA 2027
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