Research
Subject of the doctorate thesis: Turkish Territorial System and European Integration (2004 – 2010) (under the supervision of Jean Marcou)
Subject of the master thesis: Turkey in European Union and MEDA Program (2001 – 2002) (under the supervision of Andy Smith)
Subject of the completed courses thesis: Preadhesion program at European Union for Turkey and Regional policy case (2000 – 2001) (under the supervision of Gilles Massardier)
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Publication
« Special Provincial Administrations », Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan & Yılmaz Başar Özer, in « Local Governments, a Turkish Perspective » , Prof.Dr. Hamza Ateş (ed.), Savaş Press, February 2021, Ankara
« Anticipatory and Flexible Public Management », Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Anticipation: Conceptual, Theoretical and Empirical Issues » , Prof.Dr.M.Atilla Öner & Dr. Kemal Tuğcu (ed.), Yeditepe University Press, November 2019, İstanbul
« Implications of New Technological Advances for Public Administration: Case of Artificial Intelligence», V. Strategic Public Management Symposium Proceeding Book, ISBN: 978-605-67481-2-7, November 2019, İstanbul University, Istanbul
« Creative Bureaucracy Festival »: How Important Is Innovation In Public Administration Education?, Journal of Institute of Social Sciences, Erciyes University, June 2019
« Creative Bureaucracy Festival »: How Important Is Innovation In Public Administration Education?, The 16th International Public Administration Forum Proceeding Book, February 2019, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri
« Anticipation in Public Management: Serving Beyond Predictable », IV. Strategic Public Management Symposium Proceeding Book, December 2018, Marmara University, Istanbul
« A Time Capsule: Regional Policy Regeneration in Turkey », EPRC (European Policy Research Center) Paper No.98, Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan & Research Asst. Z. Gökhan Ersoy, January 2018
« Reconstruction of Regional Development Policies in Turkey through Development Agencies » Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Local Public Sector Reforms », Assoc. Prof.Dr. Yüksel Demirkaya (ed.), Routledge (Francis & Taylor Group), March 2016
« Local Governments Associations in Turkey According to the Law no5355: Improved Decentralized and Participatory Approach in Service Delivery », Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, Strategic Public Management Journal (SPMJ) Issue No.2, December 2015
« Public Administration Education in France » Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Public Administration Education: Global and National Perspectives from Past to Future », Okçu, Murat, Parlak, Bekir & Akman, Elvettin (ed.), Ekin Press, September 2015
« Agence / Agency », Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Dictionnaire d'administration publique », CERDHAP, Prof.Dr. Kada, Nicolas & Prof.Dr. Mathieu, Martial (ed.), Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 2014
« Decentralization reforms in Turkey since 2004 and their impacts on local/regional development », proceeding book of the International Conference organized by the University Pierre Mendès France and CERDHAP, Presses Universitaires de Grenoble PUG, December 2014
« Le Système Territorial Turc et L’Enjeu de l’Intègration Europeéenne », book, Editions Universitaires Europeennes, November 2014, ISBN: 978-3-8417-4222-3
« The French Local Authorities in Europe of Regions » Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Local Authorities in the World », Okçu, Murat & Özgür, Hüseyin (ed.), Seçkin Press, 2013
« Governance and New Public Management » Asst.Prof.Dr. Hande Tek Turan, in « Governance – Reflections to Turkish Public Administration », Assoc.Prof.Dr. Neval Genç (ed.), Çizgi Press, Konya, 2013
Article about “Intelligent Transport Systems” published in the monthly news magazine, Kaktüs, August 2012
Article about “Mega Trends, Problems and Cities” published in the monthly news magazine, Kaktüs, April 2012
Article about “Green City Index and the Importance of Technology Companies for Smart Cities” published in the monthly news magazine, Kaktüs, March 2012
Article about “Smarter Cities” published in the monthly news magazine, Kaktüs, February 2012
Article about “New Digital Urbanization” published in the monthly news magazine, Kaktüs, January 2012
« Regionalization reforms within the EU impact: Turkey and France cases» with Assoc. Prof. Yaman Koçak, Local Authorities Local Politic and Urban Policies (Yerel Siyaset ve Kentsel Politikalar), KAYSEM communications book, ed. Prof. Dr. Bekir Parlak, Dora Yayıncılık, Bursa (June 2010)
Article about « The Europeanization of Center/Periphery Relations in Turkey : Adaptation to European Union Norms and Enduring Domestic Practices » published in the semester review, Pôle Sud, political science review, with Gilles Massardier (November 2005)
«The Nation-states in European Integration and the reflects of structural politics of the Union», Turkish local authorities till today from past and their reconstruction - Local Authorities Congress, communications book, 18 Mart Çanakkale University, December 2004, Biga/Çanakkale
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Projects
Project entitled “2. Good Governance Summer School”, 10-16 September 2012, in Akbük, organized by Adnan Menderes University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration and financed by TÜBİTAK.
Localization and Regionalization in Turkey and France: A Comparison for Two Unitary States in the Framework of Multi-level Governance, project financed by TÜBİTAK (National Research Institution) between 14/09/2007 – 14/09/2009 (in partnership with a French team - CERDAP (Centre d’études et de recherches sur le Droit et l’Administration) in Grenoble, according to the agreement signed between Turkey and France.
“Preparation of a working paper” on decentralization policy in Turkey in comparison with Polish and French cases within the context of an EU funded project untitled “Enhancing Active Participation of Local Governments in EU integration process of Turkey – University of Bahçeşehir
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Supervised M.Sc. Thesis
Işıl Acar, " The Integration of Syrian Refugees: An Analysis Specific to the Municipalities of İstanbul ", December 2019
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Webinars (2020-2021)
“Digital Innovation in Public Sector: An evaluation from local perspective via smart cities” – March 2021
“Digitalization and Local Governments: Smart Cities” – June 2020
“The Coronavirus Pandemic and Government Digitalization” – May 2020
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Congress / Conferences / Seminar
V. Strategic Public Management Symposium, « Implications of New Technological Advances for Public Administration: Case of Artificial Intelligence», 09-10-11 October 2019, İstanbul University, Istanbul
The 16th International Public Administration Forum, « Creative Bureaucracy Festival »: How Important Is Innovation In Public Administration Education?, 21-23 February 2019, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri
IV. Strategic Public Management Symposium, « Anticipation in Public Management: Serving Beyond Predictable », 18-19 October 2018, Marmara University, Istanbul
6th International Scientific-Practical Conference, « Good Governance at Local Self-Government: Towards Efficiency and Welfare Society », Decentralized and Participatory Approach in Service Delivery: Local Government Associations case in Turkey, 12-13 October 2017, Siauliai University, Lithuania
II. Strategic Public Management Symposium, « Unions in Turkey According to the Law n05355: Improved Decentralized and Participatory Approach in Service Delivery », 20-21 October 2015, Marmara University, Istanbul
5th Sustainable Development Symposium, « New actor in sustainable development policies: RDAs as a level of analysis, through Renewable Energy Projects », 15-17 June 2015, University of Lisbon, Lisbon
I. Strategic Public Management Symposium, « Reconstruction of Regional Development Policies in Turkey Through Development Agencies », 24 October 2014, Marmara University, Istanbul
International Week of CERDHAP in Grenoble « Impact of the new decentralization laws since 2004 on the local / regional development », from 19 March Monday to 23 March Friday 2012, Pierre Mèndes France University (UPMF) – Grenoble II
« Regionalization reforms within the EU impact: Turkey and France cases » (Avrupa Birliği Etkisindeki Bölgeselleşme Reformları: Fransa ve Türkiye Örnekleri), IV. Public Administration Symposium – Local Politic and Urban Policies, 7-8 May 2009, Uludağ University, Bursa
Conference on the « Europeanization of public policies and their analysis » (Européanisation des politiques publiques et leurs analyses), 17 Avril 2009, Yeditepe University
« The accession of Turkey to the European Union: problematic and perspectives » (L’Adhésion de la Turquie à l’Union Européenne: Enjeux et Perspectives), Conference organised by the Institute of Political Science in Paris with the partnership of Institute of Political Science in Grenoble, presentation entitled « Europe: a challenge for Turkish local communities » (Les Collectivités Locales turques à l’épreuve de l’Europe), 9 February 2007, Paris Sciences Po.
Within the framework of the project of « Support for the local authorities in Istanbul, in the perspective of the European Union », participation to the seminary about « Regional Policy and Structural Funds, Regionalism/Regionalization in Europe, the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and the reorganisation in Turkey concerning the Funds », April - June 2006, University of Bahçeşehir (“Avrupa Birliği Yolunda İstanbul Yerel Yönetim Güçlendirme Projesi”, Nisan-Haziran 2006, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi)
« Turkish local authorities till today from past and their reconstruction », 18 March Çanakkale University, « The Nation-states in European Integration and the reflects of structural politics of the Union » (3-4 December 2004) 18 Mart Çanakkale Üniversitesi, YEREL YÖNETİMLER KONGRESİ “Dünden Bugüne Yerel Yönetimlerde Yeniden Yapılanma”, 3-4 Aralık 2004, Biga/Çanakkale
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Presentation
« Turkish experiences of local economic development. Regionalization and Development Agencies » within the first workshopof the project financed by TÜBİTAK (1 July 2009) organized in Istanbul, at IFEA in partnership with a French team
« Solid Waste Management: Legal and Organizational Issues Regarding Municipality Services Charter of Union of Municipalities and PPP Practices » within the technical support services regarding three solid waste projects in Amasya, Bitlis and Kütahya – This project is financed by European Union (May 2009)
« Institutional aspects of municipal services in waste water disposal and solid waste management » (Katı atık yönetimi ve atık su konularında belediye hizmetlerinin kurumsal/yasal yönleri) – KfW (German Development Bank) – MUWIT-MMO 2007, seminar no2