VAKUR SÜMER
Research Assistant, Ph. D. Candidate,
Middle East Technical University (METU),
Department of International Relations
Tel: (+90) 312 2102085
Fax: (+90) 312 2107983
e-mail: vsumer@metu.edu.tr
EDUCATION
| 2004-... | Middle East Technical University, Ankara |
| 2002-2004 | Middle East Technical
University, Ankara Department of International Relations, Student of Master in Science (High Honour Student) |
| 1997-2002 | Middle East Technical
University, Ankara Department of International Relations, (Honour Student) |
| 1997 | ÖSS and ÖYS (University Entrance Examinations in Turkey), among the top 1% students |
SKILLS
Computer, Windows applications, Internet applications, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Foreign Language
| Driving Licence | B type |
EXPERIENCE
| February 2007 | Contending Approaches to Water Disputes in Transboundary River Basins: What can International Relations Discipline Offer? Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi, Cilt:3, Sayı:12. |
| 19-24 February 2007 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference organized by the Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus, entitled "Environment: Survival and Sustainability". |
| 21-23 September 2006 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference organized by ECPR-Standing Group on the European Union, entitled "Third Pan-European Conference on EU Politics", Istanbul, Turkey. |
| 15-17 June 2006 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference organized by "the Middle East Technical University, Department of International Relations" with the title "International Security: Old Issues and New Challenges", Ankara. |
| 12-14 May 2006 | Paper Presentation at the International Symposium organized by "Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı" (the Foundation of Science and Art) with the title "Civilizations and World Orders"- "Medeniyetler ve Dünya Düzenleri", Istanbul |
| 29 May.-2 June 2006 | Paper Presentation in "III. International Symposium on Transboundary Waters Management" University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) "Cooperation for Development in the Euphrates-Tigris Transboundary River Basin: Water Policy Discourses and Practices in Iraq, Syria and Turkey" , Ciudad Real, Spain. |
| 21-23 March 2006 | Paper Presentation at the Conference organized by "Türkiye Mimarlar ve Mühendisler Odaları Birliği"(Turkish Union of Architects and Engineers) with the title "Su Politikaları Kongresi" (Congress on Water Policies), Ankara |
| 22-29 January 2006 | Participation at the education program co-organized by "Doğal Hayatı Koruma Vakfı-Türkiye" (WWF-Turkey) ve "UNESCO-IHE" with the title "Integrated River Basin Management Training Course", Antalya. |
| 24-27 August 2005 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference co-organized by "Bilgi University", "World International Studies Committee" and "European Consortium for Political Research" with the title "WISC First Global International Studies Conference", Istanbul. |
| 4-29 July 2005 | Participation at "Avrupa Hukuku ve Uluslararası Hukuk Yaz Akademisi" (Summer Academy- European Law and International Law) organized by "Yeditepe University", Istanbul. (With a grant of approx. 500 Euros) |
| 30 June-2 July 2005 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference organized by "the Middle East Technical University, Department of International Relations" with the title "Neighbourhood: Past, Present, Future", Ankara |
| 16-19 June 2005 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference organized by " Yaşar University" with the title "International Conference on Business, Economics and Management",Izmir. |
| 2005 | "Türkiye'nin Karşılaştırmalı GÖç-Mülteci Politikasının Analizi"(A Comparative Analysis of Turkey's Migration-Refugee Policies), METU Project, project researcher, Ankara. |
| 2005 | "Türkiye'nin Su Kaynakları Politikasına Kapsamlı Bir Bakış: Avrupa Birliği Su çerçeve Direktifi ve Ötesi" (A Comprehensive Look at Turkey's Water Resources Policies: EU Water Framework Directive and Beyond), METU Project, project researcher, Ankara. |
| 2005 | "Avrupa Parlamentosu'nun Türkiye-Avrupa Birliği ılişkilerindeki Rolünün Analizi" (Analysis of the Role of the European Parliament in EU-Turkey Relations), METU Project, project researcher, Ankara. |
| 20-28 November 2004 | Participant at and Organizator of the International Workshop with the title "Regional Cooperation for Water Management", Ankara. |
| 22-24 October 2004 | Paper Presentation at the International Conference co-organized by Varna and Shumen Universities with the title "Transatlantic Relations in a Changing Cultural Context", (Article published in the Selective Conference Proceedings book), Varna and Shumen, Bulgaria. |
| September 2004 | Thesis submitted for the fulfillment of Master of Science with the title "An Analysis of the Actorness of the European Union in the Context of World Trade Organisation". |
| 2004-2005 | "GAP'ın yerel, ulusal ve uluslararası etkileşimleri" (Local, National and International Interactions of the Southeastern Anatolia Project), scientific project funded by the state Planning Organization, project researcher, Ankara. |
| 24-31 May 2003 | "Uluslarararası Örgütlerin Rolleri: AGıT Örneği" (Roles of International Organizations: The Example of OSCE), METU project, project researcher, Vienna, Austria. |
| October 2002-March 2004 | Weekly foreign policy articles in one of the local newspapers of çanakkale called "Gazete Boğaz". |
| September 2002- ..... | Student Advisor, Department of International Relations, METU, Ankara. |
| August 2002- ..... | Research Assistant, |
PUBLICATIONS
March 2005 |
Article entitled "The Interaction Between the European Union and the World Trade Organisation: A Test of International Actorness for the EU", published in "International Journal of Business, Management and Economics, Volume 1, Number 1, March 2005, EUROPEAN UNION: Enlargement, Challanges and Opportunities" , pp. 1-40. |
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