Environmental Law Workshop: COP31 Meeting

Event Coordinator: Assistant Professor Dr. Duygu Çağlar DOĞAN
Bodrum/TÜRKIYE
25–27 September 2026

Organized by the Bodrum Institute, the “Environmental Law Workshop: COP31 Meeting” was successfully held on 25–27 September 2026 at the Gümüşlük Academy Foundation in Muğla. Bringing together 15 early-career researchers and legal professionals from different disciplines, including law, political science, and international relations, the event provided participants with the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions on the legal nature of COP decisions, examine the intersections of different disciplines in the context of climate change, develop ideas for joint publications, and establish lasting professional networks with their peers. Held ahead of COP31, which will take place in Antalya in November 2026, this important gathering made a valuable contribution to Türkiye’s climate policy process through the academic collaborations and scholarly discussions it generated.

The photo gallery of the event can be found at the bottom of the page.

Environmental Law Workshop: COP31 Meeting – Call for Applications

The Bodrum Institute’s “Environmental Law Workshop: COP 31 Meeting” will be held on 25–27 September 2026 at the Gümüşlük Academy Foundation in Gümüşlük, Muğla, around Bodrum’s culture of living in harmony with nature and its environmentally conscious local vision.

The Environmental Law Workshop: COP31 Meeting aims to enhance the theoretical and practical competencies of early-career researchers and legal professionals working in the field of climate change law in Türkiye, while making a long-term contribution to the development of the academic and professional community in this field. The fact that COP31 will be held in Antalya in November 2026 will further enhance the potential of the workshop’s outcomes to contribute directly to Türkiye’s climate policy process.

Throughout the workshop, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the legal nature of COP decisions, explore the intersections of different areas of law in the context of climate change, and establish lasting professional networks with colleagues working on related issues. In addition to advancing their individual research, participants will have the opportunity to develop ideas for joint publications and lay the foundations for long-term academic and professional collaborations.

Who Can Apply?

The Environmental Law Workshop: COP31 Meeting is limited to 15 participants, who will be selected according to the following criteria:

• Master’s and/or doctoral students in law, political science, international relations, or related fields are eligible to apply. Participants who have completed their doctoral studies are expected to be employed at a university, research institute, or public institution.

• Research assistants, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members are eligible to participate.

• Lawyers, legal professionals, and specialists with a university affiliation through enrolment in a master’s or doctoral programme may also apply.

• The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive academic and professional programme addressing different dimensions of climate change law ahead of COP31. Applicants are therefore expected to be conducting research or professional activities in environmental law, climate law, energy law, international environmental policy, sustainability, or related fields.

• Participants must be registered in the TÜBİTAK ARBİS database.

• Particular importance will be given to ensuring participation from different universities and institutions, with priority given to applicants from Anatolian universities.

• Applicants are expected to submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of purpose outlining their areas of interest in climate law, current research or professional activities, and expectations from the workshop.

• Applications for the event will be submitted through the Bodrum Institute website.

• Participants will be selected by the Scientific Committee of the Event based on their CVs and statements of purpose.

• A total of 15 participants will be admitted, and the sessions will be conducted as a single class.

• Participants are expected to attend the entire workshop, except in cases of force majeure.

• The expenses of the workshop participants and instructors, including accommodation, meals, stationery, and related costs, will be covered within the scope of TÜBİTAK’s 2237-A Scientific Training Activities Support Programme. Participants will be responsible for their transportation to the Gümüşlük Academy Foundation in Bodrum, where the workshop will be held; however, transportation support will also be provided within the scope of TÜBİTAK 2237-A.

For the event information package and further details, please refer to the Info Pack below.

Note: The language of the event is Turkish.