The Eighth International Symposium on Ottoman Istanbul will take place at Istanbul 29 Mayis University Elmalıkent Campus on May 29 – 31, 2019. The purpose of this symposium that focuses on Istanbul during the Ottoman period is to shed light on the city’s historical, social, cultural and economic developments and delineate the conditions under which it was transformed into an Ottoman city. It aims to bring together historians that study this global metropolis and provide a forum for exchange and discussion across several disciplines. 

• December 6, 2019: Application Deadline
• December 13, 2019: Announcement of Accepted Papers
• May 29 – 31, 2020: Symposium