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Healing in Anatolian Culture
Hosted by Kapadokya Üniversitesi
- 24 – 26 September 2026
- Mustafapaşa Yerleşkesi, Ürgüp, Türkiye
- Humanities & ArtsHistory & Archaeology, Literature & Cultural Studies
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Key facts
Healing in Anatolian Culture is a symposium held 24 – 26 September 2026 in Mustafapaşa Yerleşkesi, Ürgüp, Türkiye, organised by Kapadokya Üniversitesi.
- Dates:
- 24 – 26 September 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- Mustafapaşa Yerleşkesi, Ürgüp, Türkiye
- Subjects:
- History & Archaeology, Literature & Cultural Studies
- Organiser:
- Kapadokya Üniversitesi
- Official website:
- sifainanatolia.kapadokya.edu.tr/kultur-sanat-programi
The symposium aims to explore the epistemological and practical dimensions of healing knowledge in Anatolia at the intersection of diverse disciplines, including Art History, Archaeology, History, Architecture, Literature, Gastronomy, Folklore, and Cultural Studies.
Conference theme
Healing in Anatolian Culture
Objectives
To explore the epistemological and practical dimensions of healing knowledge in Anatolia at the intersection of diverse disciplines, draw attention to the central role played by female healers, and investigate historical roots and methodological challenges with scholarly rigor.
Who should attend
Researchers and academics working within the framework of traditional healing, art history, archaeology, history, architecture, literature, gastronomy, folklore, and cultural studies.
Organising Committee
Asst. Prof. Dr. Şükran Ünser - Chair of the Organizing Committee, Director of KAM at Cappadocia University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Melike Kaplan - Ankara University, Turkey
Dr. Ahmet Nizamoğlu - Cappadocia University, Turkey
Assist. Prof. Dr. Arif Hüdai KÖKEN - Ahi Evran University, Turkey
Scientific Committee
Asst. Prof. Dr. Şükran Ünser - Director of KAM at Cappadocia University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Ekrem Sezik - The Turkish Phytotherapy Society, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Evrim Ölçer Özünel - Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Gürkan Sert - Marmara University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. İlter Uzel - Retired Faculty Member, Çukurova University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Melike Kaplan - Ankara University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Müstakim Arıcı - Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Pınar Fedakar - Ege University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Recep Tek - Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Bilsen Şerife Özdemir - Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koray Durak - Boğaziçi University, Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nükhet Varlık - Rutgers University, United States
Dr. Brigitte Pitarakis - CNRS, Paris, France
Dr. Deniz Sever Georgousakis - Independent Researcher
Dr. Füsun Ertuğ - Independent Researcher
Dr. Ivana Mihaljinec - Independent Researcher
Programme highlights
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Host organisation
Kapadokya ÜniversitesiContact
- Email:
- [email protected]
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