Call for Papers
BILNAS, as part of the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), and in partnership with Sabancı University, invite paper proposals for a symposium organised as part of the “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” project.
Join us for this collaborative symposium “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” from Monday 13 to Tuesday 14 April 2026, in Istanbul, Türkiye.
📆 Please note: the Deadline for submissions has been extended to FRIDAY 23 January 2026.
ℹ️ For more information please follow this link to the BIAA website
Ottoman era research may explore themes including:
Sacred Mobilities & InteractionsMaterial Culture in Motion
Labour & Expertise
Displacement & Coercion
Governance of Mobilities
Technologies of Movement
Spatial Politics
Knowledge & Culture in Transit
Urban & Rural Flows Check details and download the Call for Papers here. Submission deadline is January 23, 2026.



