Dr. Armağan Gözkaman is a Professor of European Union Studies and Chair of the International Relations Department at Istanbul Beykent University, where he has been working since 2012. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and as Director of the EU Application and Research Center. He holds a BA in International Relations (1999) and an MA in European Union Studies (2003) from Galatasaray University. As a Jean Monnet Scholar, he completed an MA in Political Science/European Union Studies at Robert Schuman University (2001). He received a joint PhD from Strasbourg University and Marmara University (2009–2010) with a French government scholarship. His research interests include the EU’s foreign relations, international security, and foreign policy analysis. Dr. Armağan Gözkaman is a respected and insightful scholar whose rigorous, innovative, and policy-oriented research makes a timely impact on European Union studies, international security, and global diplomacy.
Ariadna Petri is a conflict resolution and security researcher, analyst, consultant and lecturer. Currently she is a PhD within the Conflict Resolution at Complutense University, Madrid. Her DAAD Fellowship in the Center for Conflict Studies of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, and her Europaeum Fellowship from Oxford University articulate her research across the whole spectrum from theoretical research, through policy making and into practice. Previously, Ariadna held researcher and lecturer appointments at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, A.I.Cuza University, Bard College and Al-Quds University. Ariadna’s vision for building solutions for communities with high-potential for growth led her to found and manage 10 training programs for leaders, teachers and youth, that helped over 480 young professionals from 32 countries across the EU and Middle East to catalyse their professional and personal development and skills.
We are pleased to invite you to the International Conference “Human Security. Theoretical Approaches and Practical Application” (HSTAPA), the 4th Edition, 7th – 8th of November 2024, Sibiu, Romania
HSTAPA 2024 Deadlines
- Submission of the Registration Form: 15th of October 2025
- Fee payment: 15th of October 2025
- Confirmation of the Registration Form: 21st of October 2025
- Submission of the workpapers: 14th of November 2025