Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Department of Social Sciences

Ankara, 21–24 November 2024

The 8th GET MA Alumni Conference brought together more than 40 graduates from over ten countries in Ankara. Alumni-organised panels and practice-oriented workshops addressed key global challenges, including security policy and the Zeitenwende, energy issues, disinformation, migration, social change and gender activism. Distinguished experts from diplomacy, academia and the media contributed to the discussions. The conference once again highlighted the programme’s distinctive strength: the combination of academic excellence, practice-oriented training and an active international alumni network.

Belgrade, 6–9 October 2022

Following the pandemic-related break, the alumni community was finally able to meet again in person in 2022. Hosted by the University of Belgrade in cooperation with the GET MA Office, the conference offered a diverse and engaging programme. Key themes included democracy and authoritarianism in the post-communist Balkans and Serbia’s EU integration process. Academic lectures, alumni-led panels and insights into local politics and society made the conference an intensive forum for both scholarly and personal exchange.

Online Conference 2021

In 2021, the Alumni Conference was held online due to the pandemic. Over two days of presentations and discussion panels, international networking remained vibrant despite the circumstances, demonstrating the resilience and cohesion of the GET MA community.

Ankara, 22–25 November 2018

The fifth Alumni Conference marked the eleventh year of the programme. Around 50 alumni from Germany, Turkey and other countries gathered to exchange views on developments within the programme as well as their professional and academic trajectories. A keynote address by Prof. Dr Sencer Ayata, one of the programme’s founding figures, was a particular highlight. Workshops on design thinking and on the ethics and methodology of conducting fieldwork complemented the academic programme.

Berlin, 16–18 November 2017

The fourth Alumni Conference, held at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, coincided with the tenth anniversary of the German-Turkish Master’s Programme. Since its launch in 2007, GET MA has produced graduates from numerous regions around the world. The conference focused on the diverse career paths and research projects of alumni – ranging from doctoral research in the social sciences to roles in education, policy advisory work and civil society initiatives.

The Alumni Conferences thus consistently reflect the core of the GET MA programme: academic excellence, international perspectives and a strong, intergenerational network that sustainably fosters scholarly dialogue and professional cooperation.