The annual OTSA Conference brings together scholars working across the humanities and social sciences on the Ottoman Empire and modern and contemporary Türkiye, providing a forum for new research, emerging approaches and methodologies, and discussion of the present and future directions of the field.

In addition to the special plenary session honoring Professor Karpat’s legacy, the conference will feature scholarly panels, special sessions, an awards ceremony, and the OTSA members’ meeting.

Conference Program: Coming soon

2026 Conference Registration OPEN NOW

Portions of the conference may also be livestreamed. Livestream information, when available, will be shared together with the full conference program.

Sponsored by the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association