معرفی
Levent Tezcan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture Studies within the School of Humanities at the University of Tilburg, Netherlands, where he has been affiliated since 2008. His academic trajectory includes research fellowships at the University of Konstanz's Center of Excellence Cultural Foundations of Social Integration and Essen's Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, along with a 2014 Visiting Research Fellowship at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany (2001)
- M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Bremen, Germany (1993)
- M.A. in Political Sciences, University of Ankara, Turkey (1985)
Research Focus: Tezcan specializes in intercultural relations with emphasis on religious identity conflicts, Muslim-Christian dialogues, and governmental engagement with Muslim communities in Europe. His work critically examines the institutionalization of Islam in Germany and sociopolitical developments in Turkey, spanning sociology of religion, migration studies, and identity politics. Core themes include negotiation of religious practices in secular societies and analysis of interfaith dynamics.
Publications: His scholarly output comprises books analyzing Islam's intersection with European societies and Turkish politics. Works consistently explore themes of religious institutionalization, identity negotiation, and cross-cultural conflict, with recent focus on policy dialogues like the German Islam Conference. Publications demonstrate sustained engagement with Muslim diaspora experiences and state-religion interfaces.
Awards & Fellowships:
- KHK Visiting Research Fellow (2014)
- Center of Excellence Fellowship, University of Konstanz
- Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship, Essen
