Turkic Studies Research Centre
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Director of the Center | DJUMALI SHABANOV |
| Reception hours: | Everyday (14:00-16:00) | |
| Tel: | +998 71 233-34-24 | |
| e-mail: | djumali_shabanov@tsuos.uz |
Main Tasks of the Center
- The principal tasks of the Center are as follows:
- To conduct comprehensive academic research on the culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language of Türkiye, with particular attention to strengthening and further developing cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Türkiye;
- To train academic and teaching staff in the field of Turkish Studies and to conduct joint research with local and Turkish partners, including the preparation of research projects, dissertations, monographs, and scholarly articles;
- To conduct comparative research on the linguistic situations in Türkiye and Uzbekistan, as well as on the Turkish and Uzbek languages and cultures, and to integrate research findings into the educational process while promoting Turkish and Uzbek languages and cultures internationally;
- To analyze research in Turkish Studies and the activities of leading higher education institutions and research centers in Türkiye and, on this basis, develop recommendations for updating undergraduate and graduate curricula related to language, literature, history, economics, and political science;
- To translate and publish works on the culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language of Türkiye into Uzbek and, conversely, works on the culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language of Uzbekistan into Turkish, thereby promoting the national values and cultural heritage of both countries internationally;
- To organize academic conferences, seminars, and round-table discussions at various levels in cooperation with partner higher education institutions, research centers, and international organizations in Türkiye on the current state, development, and prospects of Turkish Studies;
- To enhance the professional and academic competence of faculty members and researchers through seminars, round-table discussions, conferences, and other scholarly events;
- With the support of TİKA, TÜRKSOY, and the Turkish Language Association (Türk Dil Kurumu), to publish the international academic journal Turkish Studies four times a year, as well as to regularly publish materials on the Center’s activities and research achievements in national and University publications;
- To organize courses on the Fundamentals of Academic Writing for faculty members, doctoral researchers, and independent researchers engaged in academic research in Uzbekistan;
- To engage leading scholars in Turkish Studies from Uzbekistan and Türkiye in the research and academic activities of the Center;
- To contribute to the training of a new generation of specialists in Turkish Studies capable of conducting research and critical analysis of Türkiye’s culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language;
- To develop start-up and innovative projects jointly with talented undergraduate and graduate students and doctoral researchers, and to organize academic seminars and project presentations in cooperation with leading research centers and higher education institutions in Türkiye;
- To monitor and facilitate the timely implementation of research projects carried out at the University in the field of Turkish Studies.
Functions of the Center
- In accordance with its assigned tasks, the Center performs the following functions:
- Conducts research in accordance with the University’s research priorities and the approved work plan of the Center;
- Organizes seminars, round-table discussions, conferences, and other academic events on current issues in Turkish Studies;
- Prepares analytical articles and research reports based on the approved plans of the University and the Center in order to disseminate research findings to the academic community and the wider public;
- Participates in the development of academic courses, textbooks, teaching manuals, and other educational materials in cooperation with international specialists;
- Participates in other research and analytical projects consistent with the aims and objectives of the University;
- Engages University faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, representatives of government bodies, analytical centers and research institutions, as well as international scholars and specialists, in the activities of the Center;
- Coordinates, in cooperation with relevant academic departments, undergraduate theses, master’s and doctoral dissertations, research projects, and analytical studies relating to the culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language of Türkiye;
- Studies advanced international experience in research on Türkiye’s culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language and develops proposals for its adaptation and implementation;
- Conducts in-depth research on Türkiye’s culture, history, literature, economy, politics, and language, thereby contributing to the further development of academic and cultural cooperation between Uzbekistan and Türkiye;
- Prepares scholarly and analytical materials on various fields and current issues of Turkish Studies.
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