On 28 October 2026, the Department of International Relations at Galatasaray University hosted Prof. Dr. Samim Akgönül of the University of Strasbourg for a seminar organised in collaboration with the Jean Monnet Chair of MIGOSUR and the European Research and Documentation Center (CREDE).

In his speech, “Faire et défaire France : Communautés, minorités, diasporas,” Prof. Dr. Akgönül explored migration, minorities and diasporas in France through demographic data. Professor Akgönül discussed how immigrant, foreign and immigrant-origin populations are defined and classified, focusing on their demographic characteristics, origins and citizenship status, as well as the experiences of second- and third-generation populations. The presentation also addressed identity and belonging, discrimination, xenophobia and social inequalities, with particular attention to the position of people of Turkish origin in France.

We thank Prof. Dr. Samim Akgönül for his valuable contribution and insightful presentation.