Adresa:	No. 1, M. Kogalniceanu Street, Room 311 RO 400084 Cluj-Napoca
Tel:	+40-264-403085
E-mail:	orient.institute@ubbcluj.ro
Web:	orient.institute.ubbcluj.ro

Institute of Turkish and Central-Asian Studies (ITCAS)

The Institute of Turkish and Central-Asian Studies (ITCAS) is the first of its kind after the ephemeral one created in Iaşi by Franz Babinger in 1940. The Institute gathers the top researchers in the country, and the activity is supervised by high profile scientists  within the International Advisory Board.

ITCAS is meant to familiarize the scholars and the public with the values of the Turkish history, culture and civilization, even back to its roots in the Orient and Central Asia, but also providing political and economic projections concerning the evolution of these regions. The institute provides qualified services and expertise in fields like higher education, diplomacy, politics, journalism, and business. ITCAS is also committed to community service by educating all those interested in this area.

Specific actions:

Teaching, training and dissemination activities:

• courses / seminars at BA, MA and PhD level;
• special courses for the general public, journalistic and business environment;
• study applications in Turkey and Turkic countries.

Research:

• reserch grants and international projects;
• supervising of BA, MA, and PhD papers and theses;
• organisation of scientific meetings.

Services and facilities:

• documentation;
• advice and mediation for the public and private environment;
• international lobbying;
• expertise;
• organisation of cultural events as well as scientific, business and diplomatic meetings.