International Congress on Turkish Language, Culture and Art Held in Budapest

The International Congress on Turkish Language, Culture and Art (TULCAS 2026) was held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, under the auspices of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, with contributions from the Turkish Maarif Foundation and the Yunus Emre Institute, and in partnership with the Turkish Language Association. A total of 89 researchers from seven different countries participated in the congress, which took place from October 28 to 30, 2026.

Organized in Budapest under the auspices of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, with contributions from the Turkish Maarif Foundation and the Yunus Emre Institute and in partnership with the Turkish Language Association, TULCAS 2026 brought together scientists working in the fields of Turkish language, literature, history, culture, and art. During the opening of the three-day congress, Yunus Emre Institute Budapest Coordinator Asım Öksüz, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University faculty members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yalçın Tahtalı and Prof. Dr. Adem Yücel delivered speeches. The program was also attended by Turkish Maarif Foundation Hungary Country Representative Mustafa Dillioğlu, along with congress chairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Yılmaz and Asst. Prof. Dr. Orhan Gazi Gökçe.

Dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic, an international art exhibition was also opened within the scope of the congress under the auspices of the Turkish Maarif Foundation and with the contributions of the Yunus Emre Institute. Curated by Prof. Dr. Adem Yücel, the exhibition featured 45 works by 35 artists from different regions and abroad, while four solo exhibitions were also presented to art enthusiasts.