Received Sylff fellowship in 2013-2014
Academic supervisor: Prof Dr Erdem Denk
Current affiliation: Dr
Dr Yasemin Karadag Avci is a lecturer in International Relations at Hitit University, Turkey. She holds a PhD in Law from the University of Warwick, an LLM in Human Rights Law from Cardiff University, and an MA in International Relations from Ankara University. Her research focuses on refugee and legal integration, disability, migration governance, and human rights law, particularly in the contexts of Germany and Turkey.
Dr Karadag Avci has extensive experience in both academic and policy-oriented research. She has worked as an academic consultant for international organizations such as IOM and ASAM, contributing to projects on migration management and refugee protection. She has also coordinated field research and policy evaluations on refugee protection for initiatives supported by international donors, including UN Women and IOM. Her academic work has been published in Social Inclusion (SSCI-indexed) and is forthcoming in edited volumes by Edward Elgar.
Dr Karadag Avci remains actively engaged in interdisciplinary research, bridging socio-legal perspectives with migration studies. She is also an affiliate of the Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) at the University of London, which brings together scholars and practitioners working on refugee and forced migration issues.
Academic Achievements, Social Engagement Initiatives
While pursuing my master’s degree in Turkey, I had the opportunity to advance my academic career abroad through Turkey’s Ministry of Education Scholarship.
I earned my PhD in Law from the University of Warwick, where I specialised in the legal integration of Syrian refugees in Berlin. Shortly after completing my PhD, my first academic publication was released:
Karadag Avci, Y., & Sengul, I. (2024). Navigating Intersectional Complexities: A Narrative Analysis of Syrian Refugee Women With Disabilities in Turkey. Social Inclusion, 12, Article 8772. https://doi.org/10.17645/si.8772
Beyond academia, I have actively contributed to migration-related research and policy initiatives. As a consultant for international organizations, I have designed and coordinated projects that assess refugee needs, support policy development, and strengthen academic research on migration governance.
