• Global Bergsonism Conference

    Interpreting Bergsonian Ideas through Philosophical, Cultural, and Literary Interconnections

    October 16–17, 2025
    Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII)

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 to an intellectual haven for independent; inspired, and original research.

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 in the historic city center of Istanbul, it is close to research institutes, archives, libraries and manuscript collections.

  • Motivated: Connecting intellectual legacy to current insights and shaping future contributions.

  • Designated: Organizing academic events with well-prepared research teams focused on specific interdisciplinary themes.

  • Dedicated: From basic to intricate, general to specific, and answers to questions in research.

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Practicing Research

Based in the "connecting city" of Istanbul, the Foundation for the Study of Science and Thought (BILDEV) is an international institution for conducting advanced research, pursuing intellectual inquiries, and planning academic projects open to global cooperation. The key principles of the foundation are: 

Professionalism, Independence, Quality, Clarity, Globality

Projects

  • Muslim Political Ethics and Covenantal Pluralism

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  • A Chapter in a Global History of Philosophy: New Perspectives on Bergsonism

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  • The Nature of the Quests of 17th Century Ottoman Thought and the Contributions of Yanyalı Esad


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  • Islamic Law, Philosophy and Mysticism

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Upcoming Event

October 16-17

Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII)

Global Bergsonism Conference

Interpreting Bergsonian Ideas through Philosophical, Cultural, and Literary Interconnections

The Global Bergsonism Conference brings together scholars working on the global reception and reinterpretation of Henri Bergson’s philosophical legacy. Held in collaboration with BILDEV – The Foundation for the Study of Science and Thought, the event is organized by M. Sait Özervarlı (Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul) and Caterina Zanfi (CNRS/ENS Paris), as part of the CNRS International Research Network “A Chapter in the Global History of Philosophy: New Perspectives on Bergsonism.”