Registration

Invited Speakers
Dr. Joanna Fortune

Why We Play?

Key Note
Prof. Belma Tuğrul

There's Nothing Like a Play

Key-Note
Prof. Cemal Onur Noyan

Getting lost in play: dopamine from gaming to addiction

Moderator
Prof. Dilara Fatoş Özer

Physical activity and play for children on the autism spectrum

Panelist
Prof. Eunice Lumsden

Lifelong Play & Playful Adults

Moderator
Prof. Fatma Oklan

Special Needs and Play

Moderator
Prof. Gül Esra Atalay

Playbor

Moderator
Prof. Ingrid Pramling

What role has children’s perspectives in teaching, learning and play

Panelist
Prof. Mehmet Toran

Digital Plays and Children's Rights: Opportunities and Responsibilities

Panelist
Prof. Serap Erdoğan

Learning Through Play in Nature

Moderator-Workshop Facilitator
Prof. Yavuz Samur

Play-friendly school, play-friendly teacher

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Erhan Alabay

"Society Codes, Children Play": Games and Toys Trapped in Gender Roles

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Lucy Basset

Play and storytelling: strengthening resilience and voice

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Melike Boztilki

Play in old age in terms of social and mental health

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Mine Göl Güven

Obstacles and solutions to the right of children’s play

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Özge Metin Aslan

“But They’re Just Playing!” – Seeing Real Learning Through Free Play in Nature

Panelist
Assoc. Dr. Taşkın Taştepe

Physical Activity-Based Plays in Early Childhood

Panelist-Workshop Facilitator
Assist. Prof. Didem Yücel

Play as a Child's Right

Moderator
Dr. Erum Mariam

Adolescence play

Panelist
Assist. Prof. Handan Doğan

The Healing Power of Play: Child-Centered Play Therapies

Panelist
Assist. Prof. Özge Kantaş

From Therapy Room to Board Room: Play and Group Dynamics

Panelist
Dr. Siobhán Fitzpatrick

The role of play in peace building

Panelist
Dr. Sweta Shah

Play in adolescence and early adulthood

Panelist
Advisor to The Minister of National Education Erol Erdoğan

The Child's Right to Play and Society

Moderator
Sarwat Sarah Sarwar

Brac humanitarian play and lab model and research

Panelist
Dr. Şule Çağlar

Connecting with Children Through Dance and Movement-Based Play

Workshop Facilitator
Cem Demirayak

End Inequality with Play

Workshop Facilitator
Elif Konar Özkan & Ümit Yaşar Özkan

Playing with Stone Tales

Workshop Facilitator
Gülşah Eker

Play and İnovasyon

Workshop Facilitator
Nurhan Ay

Play in the Context of Climate Change

Workshop Facilitator
Prof. Dr. Nurper Ülküer

Head of the Organizing Committee

Üsküdar University
Assist. Demet Gülaldı

Vice Presidents of the Organizing Committee

Üsküdar University
Assist. Prof. Pınar Demir Asma

Vice Presidents of the Organizing Committee

Üsküdar University
Assist. Prof. Merve Yüksel

Executive Committee Member

Üsküdar University
Lecturer Elif İpek Güney

Executive Committee Member

Üsküdar University
Lecturer Elif Konar Özkan

Executive Committee Member - Congress Secretariat

Üsküdar University
Lecturer Neşe Şekerci

Executive Committee Member

Üsküdar University
Res. Asst. Begüm Gamiş Çiftci

Executive Committee Member - Congress Secretariat

Üsküdar University
Res. Asst. Didem Ynagın Yıldırım

Executive Committee Member - Congress Secretariat

Üsküdar University
Res. Asst. Seher Sav

Executive Committee Member

Üsküdar University
Important Dates

14 May 2025

Last Abstract Submission Date

16 May 2025

Announcement of Accepted Abstracts and Posters

16 May 2025

Congress Programme Publication Date

1-3 June 2025

Congress Date

22 June 2025

Full Text Submission Deadline