We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd Graduate Conference in Civilization Studies, titled “The Responsibility of Knowing: Perspectives Beyond Disciplines, Borders, and Classes,” which will take place on 14–15 May 2026 at Süleymaniye Salis Madrasa.
This year’s conference brings together scholars and graduate researchers working on questions of knowledge, epistemology, ethics, civilization, decolonization, AI, Islamic thought, education, media, and intellectual responsibility from interdisciplinary perspectives. We are especially happy to share that scholars from 13 countries and 22 universities will be represented throughout the conference.
The conference will open with welcoming remarks by:
We are also honored to host our keynote speaker:
Cemil Aydın (University of North Carolina)
“From Clash to Alliance? The Shared Intellectual and Political History of the Civilizational Thought”
14 May 2026 | 14:00
In addition, the conference will feature a special seminar by:
Kirsten M. Wesselhoeft (Vassar College)
“Ethnography as a Resource for Muslim Ethics, within and beyond the Academy”
15 May 2026 | 17:00
Across two days, the conference will include panels on:
You can find the conference booklet and posters below.
