At Kafademi, our work is driven by a core mission: fostering collaborative knowledge production that prioritizes public benefit. Our multidisciplinary team consists of social scientists from various universities across Türkiye, united by a culture of ethical, inclusive, and collective production that bridges academic expertise with real-world applications.
We operate with a vision that connects scientific knowledge to societal progress, aiming to cultivate an open-access knowledge ecosystem built on collective wisdom. Beyond generating academic outputs, Kafademi seeks to democratize knowledge by sharing research with the public and creating sustainable impact.
In line with this mission, we conduct research across diverse fields—from disaster management to energy transition, migration to social cohesion, and volunteerism to civic engagement. Through national and international collaborations, including EU Horizon projects, we develop solution-oriented models to address pressing challenges.
To enhance the circulation of knowledge, we publish peer-reviewed academic journals in various social science disciplines, supporting early-career researchers and promoting high-quality scholarly output through an inclusive publishing policy.
Kafademi is an innovative, ethically grounded, and consultative organization rooted in co-creation. We advance our goals through professionalism, transparency, collaboration, and trust, building a new academic language centered on societal development and sustainability.
All our activities are structured around key thematic priorities, leveraging the analytical depth and methodological diversity of social sciences to produce interdisciplinary solutions for societal challenges.
Below, you will find Kafademi’s core focus areas and the frameworks we apply in each field.