1    Political science
1.1     Local Governance
1.2     Governments
1.3     State building
1.4    Political Stability
1.5     Political Culture
1.6     Political Parties and Systems
1.7     Law and Order
1.8     Corruption and Governance
1.9     Elections and Voting
1.10    Political Violence
1.11    Leadership and Governance
 

2    Democracy
2.1     Regime Change
2.2    Transition and Building Democracy
2.3     Challenges and Successes
2.4     Democratic Norms and Values
2.5     NGOs and their Roles
2.6     Human Trafficking and Organized Crime
2.7     Institutions and Bureaucracy
2.8     Freedom of Speech and Media
2.9     Youth and Politics
2.10    Political Participation, Representation and Manipulation
2.11    Civic/political Participation
2.12     Identity and Citizenship
 

Conflicts and Crises
2.13    Community Building and Civil Society
2.14    Nation building and Democracy

3    International Relations
3.1     Regional and Domestic Security
3.2     Nationalism in the Region
3.3     Regional Integration – EU Integration
3.4     Relations between Balkan Countries
3.5     Role of History in the Balkan Region
3.6     Conflict Resolution
3.7     Cooperation and Peace building
3.8     Neighborhood Relations and Politics
3.9    Turkey’s EU Membership Prospects
3.10    Refugees
3.11     The Effect of Globalization

4    Economics
4.1     Transition to capitalism
4.2     Economics development and Investments
4.3     Trade and Finance
4.4     Innovation and Entrepreneurship
4.5     Business Administration and Management
4.6     Foreign Investments
4.7     International Trade
4.8     International Political Economy
4.9     Employment
4.10    Economics Crisis and Recovery
4.11    Tourism and Resources Management
4.12    Infrastructure and Communication
4.13    Business Management, Resource Management,
4.14     Marketing
4.15    Marketing Research and Strategy,
4.16    Economy and Business Economics
4.17    Financing and Accounting
4.18    Public Economics and Finance
4.19    Second and Third Generations Entrepreneurship
4.20    Immigrant Businesses
4.21    Labor Market Participation and Experiences

5    Sociology
5.1     Political Sociology
5.2     Social Politics
5.3     Social Responsibility
5.4     Culture related issues
5.5     Society in transition
5.6     Religion related issues
5.7     Sustainable Development
5.8     Education
5.9     Social Psychology
5.10    Ethnic Identity and Politics

6    Migrations &Emigration
6.1    Visa Liberation – Schengen
6.2    Mobility of Faith Groups and Their Networks
6.3     Cultural, Political, Religious, Ethnic, Transnational Networks
6.4     Diaspora Ties, Professional Networks, Transnational Practice
6.5     Economics of Human Mobility, Migration and Development, Remittances
6.6     Migration Systems, Links with International Trade
6.7     Brain Drain; Education and Migration
6.8    Migration and Social Change in Sending and Receiving Countries
6.9     Migration and Integration Policy, Challenges and Management
6.10     Migration Projections,
6.11    Migrant Literature and Literature on Migration

7    Other Related Topics
7.1     Environmental Issues
7.2     Energy Politics
7.3     Technology and Development
7.4     Police and Crime
7.5     Urbanization and Urban Studies
7.6     Discrimination, Xenophobia
7.7     Households and Families
7.8     Research Methodologies

Other topics that the authors think fit within the scope of this conference are welcomed.