International Gallipoli Symposium will be held in İstanbul

International Gallipoli Symposium will be held in İstanbul

Academics, scientists and researchers from Turkey, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany and Britain will attend the conference.

The 3rd International Gallipoli Symposium will be held in İstanbul in April, which many academics, scientists and researchers studying various aspects of the Çanakkale War are scheduled to attend.

The symposium, sponsored by İstanbul Culture University, the Australian National University (ANU), Çanakkale 18 Mart University and the Çanakkale Health, Education and Culture Foundation, is scheduled to be held on April 20 and 21 in İstanbul. Academics, scientists and researchers from Turkey, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany and Britain will attend the conference.

The experts will make presentations on various subjects such as “Military Strategy and Techniques Used in the Çanakkale War” and “Reflections of the Çanakkale War in the press and cinema.”

An academic from İstanbul Culture University, associate professor Dr. İbrahim Güran, told Cihan the aim of the symposium is to encourage more scientific studies on the Çanakkale War and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of Çanakkale because people will be more inclined to visit Çanakkale, thus contributing to its betterment. Güran added that those giving sessions are experts in their fields and all aspects — social, military and economic — of the Çanakkale War will be handled at the symposium.

The 1st International Gallipoli Symposium was held in March 2006 in both İstanbul and Çanakkale.

Cihan