Dear Colleague,

"II. Black Sea and the Balkans Economic and Political Studies Symposium" (KABEP 2015) has been organized to support the network between academicians, policy makers, businessmen and other participants in the Black Sea and Balkan countries. To contribute to the aim of improving regional cooperation, Bülent Ecevit University and St. Petersburg State University of Economics are jointly organizing the symposium to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia with the main theme of Energy Issues in Black Sea Region. The region being located in a significant energy corridor and – as a result of this – the increase in its geopolitical importance will enable the participants to handle the issue of regional cooperation in a strategic position.

Main themes of the symposium as follows:

Energy Politics

Energy Policy

Energy Economics

Energy Finance

Climate Change, Ecology and Energy

Renewable Energy

Deadline for abstract submission is 31 July 2015. Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in the areas of energy issues relevant to the KABEP 2015 special theme. It can be accessed more information about the dates, fees etc. from http://kabep.beun.edu.tr/en/ Please do not hesitate to contact us via kabep@beun.edu.tr if you have more questions.

Sincerely,

KABEP 2015 Organization Committee