Öznur Sevdirenمشاهده پروفایل
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Öznur Sevdiren is a Faculty Member at the Faculty of Law, Istanbul Bilgi University, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, criminology, and international humanitarian law. She holds a PhD from the University of Cologne and has been awarded prestigious research fellowships from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and DAAD. Her research focuses on comparative criminal justice , with emphasis on alternatives to imprisonment , juvenile justice systems , and political crimes . She completed her doctoral work on penal alternatives in England and Wales, Germany, and Turkey, published by Springer in 2011. Her academic interests also extend to international criminal law and the protection of fundamental rights in criminal proceedings. Öznur Sevdiren has been recognized through multiple competitive awards, including the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's Georg Forster Fellowships for experienced researchers and prior funding from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and DAAD. These support her ongoing comparative legal research and international collaboration. Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Georg Forster Experienced Researchers Return Fellowship (2023-2024) Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Georg Forster Experienced Researchers Fellowship (2022-2023) Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung PhD Scholarship (2007-2010) German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship (2004-2007) She advises graduate students and engages in research projects related to criminal justice reform, although specific advisees and grants are not listed. Her academic trajectory reflects strong international collaboration, especially between Turkey, Germany, and the UK, supported by her multilingual and interdisciplinary expertise.






