Workshop: The Echo of Ancestors: The Reemergence and Claims of 'Ancient' Religions in Europe
This interdisciplinary workshop explores the revival of ancient religions in Europe, examining their resurgence, dissemination, institutional recognition, and sociopolitical impact. As non-monotheistic beliefs—polytheism, paganism, and animism—gain renewed interest and are increasingly leveraged in identity debates, this initiative brings together researchers from across Europe for a cross-disciplinary investigation of these evolving dynamics.
Journée d’étude consacrée à la fête du Nouvel An : Nowrouz (Nevruz)
On March 20, 2025, a workshop on Nowruz will be held from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Alain Beretz amphitheater (Presidency Building, Nouveau Patio – University of Strasbourg). Organized by the Departments of Persian and Turkish Studies in partnership with Strass’Iran, this event will feature several presentations on the traditions and celebrations of Nowruz in different cultures.
I will be giving a talk titled "Ergenekon and Neotengrism: Reflections on an Ideological and Symbolic Revision of Nevruz".
Conference : Material Religion Between Heritage and New Perspectives
The Ontology of Religious Objects in Neo-Pagan Movements: From Productive Effort to Rapid Consumption as a Mode of Transmission
Visiting Researcher at UCC
I am thrilled to share my recent experience as a visiting researcher at the Department of Study of Religions and the Marginalised and Endangered Worldviews Study Centre, University College Cork.
Research Seminar on Study of Religions
I was honored to present a paper intitled "How to Uprise Against Religious Politics in the Contemporary World: The Case of Turkey’s Emerging Heterodox Religiosities" as part of the Research Seminar on Study of Religions. It was a great platform to share my research and receive valuable feedback.
Political Sociology of Contemporary Turkey Seminar
I had the immense pleasure of presenting the results of my fieldwork conducted in Turkey and Bulgaria at the seminar "Political Sociology of Contemporary Turkey"!
The title of my presentation was "Beliefs on the Margins: Neopagan Expressions in Contemporary Turkey."
A big thank you to the IFEA - French Institute of Anatolian Studies for their warm welcome, and to Droit, Religion, Entreprise et Société and ITI MAKErS for their support!
