Aybike Açıkel SPEAKER COORDINATOR

Aybike Açıkel is the Speaker Coordinator at TRT World Forum. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Uludağ University, a Master of Arts in International Relations from Istanbul Kültür University, and a Ph.D. from Yıldız Technical University, where her thesis focused on ‘Migration and Governance: The Role of Local Governments in Social Cohesion.’ Before joining TRT, she gained extensive experience as a Research Scholar, Senior Research Lead, and Team Leader across international organizations and institutions. Her academic interests include Migration Governance, Immigration Policies, Human Security, Refugee Studies, and Forced Migration.