16th Century Istanbul Miniature painting (Matrakçı Nasuh)
Dobruja, Romania, 1874
19th Century Turkish Wedding Procession (Antoine-Ignace Melling)

Welcome to the Kemal H. Karpat Center for Turkish Studies!

The Kemal H. Karpat Center advances UW-Madison’s tradition of excellence across the diverse fields that constitute Turkish Studies. We offer funding opportunities for current UW students and events for students, faculty, and the Madison-area community.

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17th century Miniature Painting, Newroz celebrations, Istanbul (Nakkaş Osman)

ABOUT US

The Kemal H. Karpat Center for Turkish Studies at UW-Madison brings together faculty, staff, students, and visiting scholars to promote excellence in the study of Turkish history and society, including Ottoman studies and Turkish diaspora studies.

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18th century Feast of Janissaries Miniature (Seyyid Vehbi)

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, & SCHOLARSHIPS

The Karpat Center provides funding for UW-Madison students whose research interests are within the scope of Turkish Studies.

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STUDY ABROAD IN TURKEY

The Karpat Center is interested in supporting faculty who wish to work with International Academic Programs (IAP) to develop a Study Abroad Program in Istanbul.