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The conference will be held over 10 days in Istanbul and two days in Ankara, immersing students and professionals from around the world in some of the key issues facing Turkey and the surrounding region. This year, there will be also be an optional two-day cultural excursion July 5-6 to Edirne, the former capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Istanbul-Ankara Exchange rests on two tracks:Track 1: Academic Seminars. Participants will attend a series of seminars with leading academics, journalists, business people and public intellectuals. Topics will include (among others):Track 2: Dialogue with Leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and engage social, political, religious and economic leaders from across the spectrum in Turkey.Application deadline 20 April 2014.  Limited spaces available/Rolling acceptance. Request an application via: info@mideastwire.com.View the last Exchange Program (2013) via: http://www.politicsinthefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/TurkeyExchange_January2013.pdf