TASSA 2026 Conference
Please mark your calendars for the TASSA Conference 2026, to be held on October 2-4, 2026.
The theme of TASSA 2026, “Bridging Innovation in the Era of AI: Transnational Impact Across the U.S. and Türkiye,” highlights the transformative role of artificial intelligence, science, engineering, health, education, social sciences, and the humanities in shaping the future of global collaboration.
We look forward to welcoming scholars, scientists, students, and professionals for an engaging gathering of ideas, collaboration, and community. We are especially pleased to gather at the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center in Chapel Hill, founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Aziz Sancar and Dr. Gwen Sancar as a place to celebrate Turkish culture, community, and scholarship.
Dates: October 2-4, 2026
Location: Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Registration Is Open and Tentative Program Released
Registration for the TASSA 2026 Conference is now open!
Please visit the TASSA 2026 Registration page to secure your spot. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.
We are pleased to share the TASSA 2026 Conference Program, including the Schedule at a Glance and the detailed program with session descriptions and speakers. The conference opens with a keynote and fireside chat with Nobel Laureate Dr. Aziz Sancar, followed by six panels on reverse brain drain and the Türkiye-U.S. innovation bridge, the future of AI, embodied intelligence and robotics, technology translation, philanthropy and the diaspora, and immigration pathways for scientists and scholars. The program also features workshops, poster sessions and lightning talks, a job fair, a cultural tribute to Aşık Veysel, the Young Scholars Awards, and a Saturday evening reception and dinner. Please note that the program is preliminary and subject to change; the latest version will always be available on the Program page.
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To give everyone a chance to participate, we have extended both the abstract submission and nomination deadlines to Thursday, September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
Call for Nominations: Deadline Extended
TASSA 2026 Young Scholars Award program aims to recognize the achievements of young Turkish American scholars, as part of the upcoming 2026 TASSA Annual Meeting in North Carolina. You are invited to submit a nomination (including self-nominations) for these prestigious awards. Please see TASSA 2026 Young Scholars Award page for details.
Extended submission deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Call for Abstracts: Deadline Extended
TASSA 2026 invites abstract submissions for the poster and lightning presentation sessions of the TASSA 2026 Annual Conference, to be held on October 2–4, 2026, at the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We especially encourage submissions that present innovative research, interdisciplinary approaches, translational impact, emerging technologies, and opportunities for U.S.-Türkiye collaboration. Please see TASSA 2026 Call for Abstracts page for details.
Extended submission deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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